Wanted: Semi tubular STEEL rivets?

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Alex

I got mine at a leather shop....various sizes in lenght and diameter. They also sell the tool to flare up the rivet..... I used pop rivet washers under the flared end so they would hold better. Must be someone in Europe that caters to motor cyclist and leather craft people.....amazing what you can find in those places.

I used them for the canvas attached to the inner fenders near the frame.

But I cheated when I installed the new modern neoprene flap around the emergency brake handle.... I used flat head machine screws and washers and nuts underneath..... in case I ever had to replace the rubber part.

I did done more sin.... in your floor cover where the hole is for the tranny shifter...... I cut out a 1 inch black foam square about 5x5 inches with a circular hole in the middle to fit tight on the shifter tower. Once the floor is screwed in place the foam compresses slightly making a very effective seal from water, dust, engine fumes, etc.

Cheers