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on my ‘62 slimline featherbed the rear end of the seat locks into a dzu fastener in the rear mudguard......no problem.

Query....does this method stay the same on all the slimline models...until Commando ??

I have acquired a rear mudguard allegedly from a 650 ss and there is no dzu fastenening....have I been conned ?

thanks for you time in reading the above.
John

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Its likely that the guard is from another AMC bike or possibly a repro from India. Some photos would help . the best check would be to compare with one from another member. join your local branch !  As far as I know the Dzus fitting was carried on to the end. If the guard fits well and looks close enough the Dzus fittings are availiable.

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I agree with Robert - Even the Mercury 650 that came along after the 650SS and Atlas had the Dzus fastening.  That entailed modifying a Commando rear mudguard to include the fitting.  I'm not sure if the De-Luxe Dominators had the Dzus fastener.   Good luck, Howard

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Hi Howard, The first Deluxes had a Terry type clip down seat , then went on to have the Dzus to give improved security.

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Probably built in 1959 for the 60 year , not sure when they changed the seat fixing late 1960 early 61 ? Did not go on for long , MOT inspectors who noticed the insecure seat could fail it as a secure seat was a pass requirement. What were Norton thinking!!

 

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