Anyone put a single seat tail on a dual seat frame?

Hi that bracket looks right.
https://ibb.co/jG4boT

I had the 2nd gen Omex ECU.(bracket needed to suit that).
Do recall carefully angling the bracket into the seat hump but after that all went well.

Bike sold though so getting photos would be slow sorry.

Will look soooo right when you're done though!
 
Really interested in this also. Hate to mention the very contentious carbon fibre single seat unit but I still beleive that would look awesome, matching all the other carbon fibre on the bike.

Second best would be the standard single seat unit on my duel seat CR. Contacting Norton this weekend to obtain a carbon fibre chain guard. I’ll ask about the availability of the single seat unit.

I’ll keep you informed.

Regards.

Steve
Sunshine Coast
 
GKRyder said:
Hi that bracket looks right.
https://ibb.co/jG4boT

I had the 2nd gen Omex ECU.(bracket needed to suit that).
Do recall carefully angling the bracket into the seat hump but after that all went well.

Bike sold though so getting photos would be slow sorry.

Will look soooo right when you're done though!
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Yer it may be that I have an older ECU. I'll contact the factory.
 
Hi,

I'm still working on my carbon single seat unit. I made a design, and actually next week the mold will be milled.
I hope the design fits nicely on the bike.
The design in on the link below.
Anyone put a single seat tail on a dual seat frame?


I will post some new images when the old has his final shape.
I planned to have this earlier ready. But I had a broken exhaust valve springs which was the highest priority last weeks.

I keep you informed

Sjoerd
 
Update on this issue, spoke with the factory. They sent me the incorrect bracket, no dramas, new bracket in the post. Fingers crossed, will post picks once done.
 
Hi guys,

Was at my dealer today looking at a single seat conversion for my Mk 1 dual seat CR. I stopped the parts guy when he quoted almost $1000 for the cowl alone, without seat and ECU bracket.

Spotted the rather nice seat and embroidered pad on the Mk 2 seat Cowell whilst there - that would be a very nice compromise. The dealer did not have a parts catalogue for the Mk 2 yet so IMhave gone direct to Norton for a price. Anybody else fitted a Mk2 seat and Mk 2 dual seat cowl to a Mk1 yet?

Thanks.

Steve
 
Hi Sjoerd,

I for one am very interested in how your carbon fibre single seat unit turns out. Be aware that Norton have stated that a great deal of testing went into the original tail unit and that it is a load bearing component;,no doubt you will need to consider this factor.

Also, that the weave used for the carbon would need to be very similar/same as the other carbon components if it is to look right. Looking forward to seeing some picture.

Steve
Sunshine Coast
 
Thanks Steve for your remark.
I will sure have a look at this. For a dual seater I agree for sure. But a single seater normally you don’t need any strength or stiffness. Also the newer frames are updated with extra material.
For the carbon weave it’s simple. Most of the carbon on the bike is made by me. And the weave is the same as the standard parts. But that’s more luck than brains

I will send some pictures, but be patient it may take a while.

Sjoerd
 
Hi,


Finally I have found some time to continue my seat project. It’s now fitted on the bike to see how it will be when it’s finished.
Attached some pictures,

Anyone put a single seat tail on a dual seat frame?



Anyone put a single seat tail on a dual seat frame?



Anyone put a single seat tail on a dual seat frame?


Anyone put a single seat tail on a dual seat frame?


Having still some doubt about the shape,
So please give me some feedback on this.

Happy new year,

Sjoerd
 
How about incorporating the indicators & rear light in this new tail piece, placing them in scooped out slots ! ,just a thought
 
Thanks,

Indeed the tail light will in incorporated in the tail piece. I planned this flexible light for this. There will be a slot made to in the tail, to fit a transparent glass in with this light behind it. It has indicators, brake light and normal light integrated.

Anyone put a single seat tail on a dual seat frame?


And the metal frame sticking out; I will cut it off as late as possible when all parts are finalized. There is no way back.

Sjoerd
 
I knew where this was heading before I purchased the unicorn! That’s not quite accurate - I’ve seen a couple of unicorns pop up for sale before this 961 single seat unit!!:D

I don’t have a single seat unit ECU bracket!

Guess I’m gonna need to find one for purchase (not likely) or locate measurements so I can make one (slightly more likely), or find a decent picture of one so I can knock one up - trial and error (likely-ish-possibly-maybe)!

Any options/suggestions from the ‘brains trust’ would be greatly appreciated!👍

Anyone put a single seat tail on a dual seat frame? Anyone put a single seat tail on a dual seat frame?
 
Stu Bodycote said:
Unicorn? Is the single seat considered rare then? 👀
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I’ve been looking for a used one for years Stu, first one I’ve seen pop up - do you see them regularly for sale in the UK? More importantly - do you ever see the single seat ECU bracket? Thanks
 
Stephen_Spencer said:
I’ve been looking for a used one for years Stu, first one I’ve seen pop up - do you see them regularly for sale in the UK? More importantly - do you ever see the single seat ECU bracket? Thanks
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I know where to find 4 of them lol
 
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