Chaly seat latch

Guys
Can anyone tell me where the seat latch goes ? please tell me im not going daft, as I cant see where it bolts to

See Ebay item 310376470317 ?????
Cheers
Phil.

Hi
I have seen this part on ebay and checked on my 76 6 volt and it has not got one I have also checked the 1972 parts book and one is not listed I can only think that it fits across the rack fixing plate but there is nowhere on the seat to latch to possibly only fitted on the Japanese bikes with the rectangular head light.
Regards Tufty

Thanks for that Tufty, i thought i was losing the plot mate ,so are we saying that my 75 Chaly didn't come with a seat catch then?

Hi
Mine is a 1976 and has not got a seat latch which having also got ST70's from 1969 which have confused me a bit, mine has also got an original rack and Rickman top box good job its a step thru frame
Tufty

Thanks again, I just found it strange that there is no kind of locking mechanism to hold the seat down, all the other bike's iv'e had from the 70s have had either a latch and or a lock.

So what we are saying is if my Chaly is parked up somebody can syphon a pint of petrol out must get myself a locking petrol cap
Cheers
Phil.
ps yeh good job its a step through, you would have to be a gymnast to throw your leg over with a butty box on

Hi Phil, nope NO catch, but then in the 70's a gallon (NOT A LITRE) was a mere 72p, so no locking cap was needed (I remember borrowing 36p off my mum to fill mine up)

Hi Graham
Ahh yes they were the days, blagging money off yer Mam, I still do it with the wife !!
Thanks for the reply, hows the Chaly coming along ?
Cheers
Phil.

Phil H wrote:Hi Graham
Thanks for the reply, hows the Chaly coming along ?
Cheers
Phil.

I'd like to say well, but thats a lie, I'm still scrounching bits when I find them, just got a near new/perfect seat, and a brand new rear light bracket, along with 4 indicators, so the bits are building a big pile in the middle of the garage, lol..

Hows yours Phil?

Errrr

Just waiting for a payment from the European monetary fund as I have declared my garage bankrupt