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Got the single saddle fitted. Read all about it here.

After reading your blog.
Saddle nose fixing - remove saddle from mounting spindle thingy, assemble to frame mounting hand tight then jam a screwdriver blade in between the nut and the side of the housing then twist the whole thing. You'll get it a lot tighter than hand tight. Add a spring washer and it'll do.
Didn't you get two mounting plates to fix the bottom of the springs so they are more upright? Like this;

I think I got some with mine - or did I make them?
You might find longer a good idea studs - they are BSCy

Oh, and you'll see I made the studs a lot longer and popped a spacer in to raise the back of the saddle a bit.

@PeteF:


Oh whoops...! I put those little plates under the saddle and mounted the springs directly onto the studs. I am loathe to take the bugger off again.. It was a battle to get the thing mounted. My fingers are just too big.

See, I had nothing to guide me or compare to. Oh well. We live and learn!

Pete.. I just nipped out to the shed and changed my fitting of the saddle to the way you have described above. It took me ten minutes and makes much more sense. I did as you suggested with the forward nut under the nose.. worked like a charm.


If ever I have the good fortune to meet you face to face, it's my round. Many thanks.

I made some plates just like that to fit the Dunlop rubber saddle to my Works Replica Trials, made all the difference!
REgards, Mark

Glad to be of service.

Hello Exile,
Any chance of running thru that bit about how to delete the code.

Cheers,

Howzie..

I'll send an email..