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mtrhead:
folks, new to SOHC UK and just posted in the welcome section. Got some useful initial comments on this but thought I'd better post this in the right section.

Picked up a cb550f2 and just started what will be my first restoration project.
My first challenge is a very rusted seat pan. The sides where the chrome strips once attached are completely gone as is the front and back angles. I'd be interested on opinions on this and if/how others have repaired/remodelled or given up and chucked. I haven't seen any good pans on eBay. I have it in my mind that perhaps it's possible to get someone to weld replacement sections into the good metal remaining? Any thoughts, advice or experience appreciated. I will try calling DSS but I don't see any replacement seat or base on their site.
Alan

matthewmosse:
Wire brush in a drill, clean it up, then put up photos. It depends on how bad the rust is and how much time you are willing to spend plus if youncan weld + bash tin around to get shapes right. Commercially speaking it probably wouldn't be viable to fix. But that is because of the cost of skilled labour. Mig or mma would probably blow it away too easily, hencd why I gas welded mine  - well braze welded it mostly. If the markett were there I would be tempted to make a former out of wood and bash out tin copies - are Silvers et al no longer stocking seats? Ebay usa might be worth a call as might Ap incorporated who sold me a cb550 seatpan for my other cb550 k3.

royhall:
And don't forget, if you opt to replace the seat you wont be able to get a replacement with the Honda logo on the rear. You shortly wont be able to even get a loose cover with the logo on.

Honda have had a big girly fit (sorry Julie) about using their logo on non Honda produced items. Understandable I suppose but "Come on Honda grow up were Honda fans".

That said, does anybody know where seats are still available with the logo on (for a CB350F in my case).

Cheers all.

AshimotoK0:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VbwPmNrcQKU

royhall:
Cheers Ash. For anybody that lifts the seat though, its pretty nasty. Looks awful and ,crikey, the sharp edges to catch yourself on. Think I'm still looking for a new replica seat as my base is also rotted badly. Thanks anyway. Any ideas on where to get a replica seat with the Honda logo anybody.

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