New seat cover strap

[Fireman Ash]

Hi all.
Has anybody bothered to fit the repro seat straps that come with the Camb Lambretta self assembly Guilari style seats. Didn't fancy putting a hole for the bolts in case I balls it up but can see after time in the absence of it or a rivet it may splay away from the seat if that makes sence.

There's only one thread on here for seat cover fitting but wanted to ask.

Cheers all

Ash, Torquay

[ToBoldlyGo]

Why bother with a strap? They don't do anything.

[Fireman Ash]

True, I don't mind the look and thought that it would pull the seat into the frame where the manufacturer leaves out a rivet.

[ToBoldlyGo]

True enough. I see what you mean about "splaying away from the frame" now. If you do pierce a hole I'd hold the cover tight to the frame and pierce it from inside. You shouldn't go wrong then.

Scootopia do them...

http://www.scootopia.co.uk/product/5945 ... seat-strap

[landybretta]

You will need these as well. The frame should have a threaded hole either side to accept them.

http://www.scooterrestorations.com/lamb ... at-covers/

[Fireman Ash]

Thanks guys, landybretta, link doesn't work mate, what was the product? Bought the Scootopia seat strap washers too to stop it ripping should I pluck up the courage to intentionally rip the seat lol imagine my horror after fitting it thinking...I prefer it without
Cheers all.

[landybretta]

Thanks guys, landybretta, link doesn't work mate, what was the product? Bought the Scootopia seat strap washers too to stop it ripping should I pluck up the courage to intentionally rip the seat lol imagine my horror after fitting it thinking...I prefer it without
Cheers all.

Link updated. scroll down to item (15a-16). Looks like you may already have these.
You will have to make holes in the seat to insert the screws. I did mine with a leather punch to get clean cut and neat finish. Don't be tempted to use a drill.
Good luck.

[Fireman Ash]

Thanks mate
Everybody says use a frigging drill phew thanks.....Not sure I have the confidence or bottle to poke some holes now so for now I will probably fit minus the strap for fear of fooking it up as I dont have a leather punch Or the cash for a new cover

Are the hole punches on eBay any good and did you use a 5mm one with the cover on the seat? The multi ones look a bit flimsy

Cheers

[johnnyXS]

I left the strap off my seat cover and I noticed that a frame clip rivet has been pulled through both sides of my seat exactly where the strap should be fitted .

Looks like the original seat has flexed in the centre and the resultant stress has centred on the 2 middle rivet clips which have ripped through the seat cover

Not sure if leaving the strap off would have prevented this or not as I don't know how the strap fits and it is now mislaid.. I suspect the frame needed new springs fitted .

[Fireman Ash]

Oh no nightmare mate how old or new is your seat bud.....double dilemma for me now It fixes via a self made hole then a bolt into the seat frame thread and a bolt added inside

[johnnyXS]

the cover was new 2014 but its only been used for 200 miles !
The frame is 1964 and was a bit rusty and tatty to be honest.
I hadn't realised that the strap is part of the seat cover fixing so now I know why my rivets have pulled though

[Fireman Ash]

What make is your seat Johnny?

[johnnyXS]

the frame is the original Innocenti OEM for a 1964 LiS150 special .
The cover is a cheap unbranded cover I bought on ebay .

[Fireman Ash]

I've not seen the rivets pull through quite like that