seatkits

Challenger II Factory Aluminum Seat Kits

Here is the process I went through to install the factory aluminum seat kits. They are very nice, but needed to have better seats made as they are harder on your rear end with the factory seat pads.

First, removed the slings of course with good old utility knife.

removal of sling

Then, I put together the factory seat kits, drilled holes for mounting, and put them in.

front install view

Here's a picture of the mounting hardware on the rear of the new seat bottom.

rear hardware

Rear seat bottom was installed in the same manner, except I did not fully mount the front of the seat bottom. I used velcro so the seat can be raised improving access the to elevator push rod.

rear mount less bolts

Then, I got some sheets of aluminun, marked, cut and installed new seat backs to support the seat pads. A new cross brace was also installed above the rear seat bottom so a hinge could be placed giving access to the fuel tank.

rear seat back hinge

One other thing recommended to me was to place a sort of 'cross brace' behind the front seat upright supports to keep the rear stick from getting lodged . Worked out pretty well really.

rear stick guard