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Title: Aprilia spare tyre leather strap? Post by: BlueSky on 30 July, 2013, 03:55:17 AM I was going to get my local saddler to make a new leather strap that holds the spare tyre in place. Does anyone know what the original colour/finish was. Were they natural leather or black, or something else?
Noel Title: Re: Aprilia spare tyre leather strap? Post by: ben on 02 August, 2013, 11:41:52 PM Hi Noel
My strap is brown which I assume is natural leather. Title: Re: Aprilia spare tyre leather strap? Post by: BlueSky on 03 August, 2013, 12:22:26 AM G'day Ben,
Any chance you could post a photo? Noel Title: Re: Aprilia spare tyre leather strap? Post by: simonandjuliet on 06 October, 2013, 09:34:38 AM Just come across this - did you get it sorted Noel ? If not I can take a photo of mine, it was half fabric, half faux-leather.
(I replaced it with a nicely stitched leather one !) Title: Re: Aprilia spare tyre leather strap? Post by: BlueSky on 06 October, 2013, 10:54:28 PM Thanks Simon, I have enough info to get a new one made but haven't quite go around to it yet. Plus with our Castlemaine Rally coming up thought I 'd have a chat to a few more of the knowledgable there!
Noel Title: Re: Aprilia spare tyre leather strap? Post by: simonandjuliet on 09 October, 2013, 10:35:47 AM I hope you will post some piccies from Castlemaine ......
Title: Re: Aprilia spare tyre leather strap? Post by: BlueSky on 28 June, 2014, 05:06:42 AM Eventually got around to getting a strap made, never want to rush things down here! It is also much easier to get the brackets off with the fuel tank out. It’s a bit utilitarian but will do the job.
Noel Title: Re: Aprilia spare tyre leather strap? Post by: simonandjuliet on 28 June, 2014, 06:15:45 AM Why is it easier with the tank out, have the screws been relaced with bolts ? Or is a first series thing ?
Strap looks very nice - not utilitarian at all ! Title: Re: Aprilia spare tyre leather strap? Post by: BlueSky on 28 June, 2014, 06:33:34 AM There were self tappers on the rear bracket but two odd small bolts on the front one. I decided to fix them with 4mm machine screws and nuts, thought they'd be a little stronger ??? ???
Title: Re: Aprilia spare tyre leather strap? Post by: DavidLaver on 28 June, 2014, 09:44:53 AM And the strap is long enough to tie down some luggage as well. David Title: Re: Aprilia spare tyre leather strap? Post by: BlueSky on 28 June, 2014, 09:30:22 PM Yes had it made longer to do just that.
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