12 Final Body Fittings
You will need the following parts for this operation:
• Steering wheel & boss.
• Number plates
• Chassis plate
• GB plate
• Luggage rack (optional)
• Seat belts including all brackets and fastenings.
12.1 Steering wheel and boss
The steering wheel is best left off or removable for trimming, to fit the steering wheel start by checking the
wheels are set straight ahead and the indicator canceling lever is pointing to the right, between the stalk lever
return catches. Slide the boss onto the steering column and insert the locking key steel, offer the steering
wheel to the boss with the spokes in an X position and the Mota lita inscription (if it has one on the front)
pointing top left.
Fit the steering wheel with the supplied screws, lock washers and nuts, to secure the boss check the steering
wheel is a comfortable distance from the dashboard before tightening the allen pinch bolt, then make a
suitable size spacer too fit in the top of the steering column before fitting the main retaining bolt. The
steering wheel centre can then be fitted.
If after test-driving the wheel seams out of position disconnect the top universal joint under the bonnet and
adjust here.
12.2 Front number plate
The front number plate will need drilling and mounting through the front valance, for best position try and
get the top of the number plate just under the top of the valance. If fitting plastic plates drill through them
against a piece of wood as they shatter very easily, If fitting metal plates protect from scratching or slipping
with drill by using masking tape.
12.3 Rear number plate and GB plate
The rear number plate and GB plates will need two holes drilled on the centre line, mark the position that
suits best for your number plate digits, try and use a position that will work on your GB plate as well before
offering them up to the car to make sure they are not too low so as to miss the plate mount. When happy drill
both holes in the number/GB plates and offer back up to the car, get the top of the plates central and mark
and drill the top hole in the number plate bracket. The top position can then be bolted on before making sure
the plate is square to the body then mark and drill this mount hole which can then be bolted in place.
12.4 Luggage rack
If fitting a luggage rack, assemble it and fix to the brackets on the rear of the hood stays and on the
lower rear chassis crossmember using the M8 x 25mm stainless steel bolts and stainless nyloc nuts.
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