I had a recent "experience" with seat cover attachment hardware just like yours.
The original-type seat on my '75 RD is actually a '73, and it has just this sort of fasteners, with the bent-over bolts..
I found a wrench (7/32) in my collection of ignition wrenches that fit the little nut.
Thanks Jeff, it's looking like it won't be an insurmountable problem.
Mailman, that's a friggin time capsule...........I'm glad you were lucky enough to get it. I am following your build
thread and with you rep., it'll be great, ie: lots of pics and a words that even I can understand. lol
I do hope that you don't get so wrapped up in this project that you will ignore your short trips on your '76 with
great pictures and narration. Also, we're you inspired by the Feb. calendar bike of member Zaro Moore?
Thank you sir!
You're right, I must remember to retain balance in my life and not just throw myself into my most recent project
(Even though I get really obsessive about these things! ) And that's too funny, I have the calendar hanging in my garage and right after I got the bike home I looked up and saw the calendar and said to my wife, "Hey Look!" What a coincidence!
Some of the hard to find pieces you should be able to find here.
http://speedandsportinc.com
These guys may have the foam
https://hvccycle.net
Marks Xs650 has the foam
http://www.marks650yamahas.com/images/early_xs_650_seats.pdf
Cra-Z1, Thanks for the pointers! I really appreciate the direction. A lot of the sources I'm familiar with just don't apply to the earlier bikes. I shall bookmark them immediately! You don't happen to have a left handlebar switchgear lying around do you?