I put a lot of miles on last year and when I pulled the seat to give my bagger (2013 EGlide) her winter once over I noticed the seat had rubbed right thru the paint on the tank to bare metal in one spot. Man am I pissed. This is totally unnecessary and someone at the MOCO needs their **** kicked. A five cent piece of clear film could have prevented this.

Pull your seat and check your tank. Even better if you're buying a new bike insist they deal with this before you take delivery.

 

I've never understood why bikes, especially the touring bikes, have seats that go half way up onto the tank. The seat on my bike goes up onto the tank a few inches and if I had the money, I'd get it cut back. It looks pretty damn stupid. And useless.

 

I pulled my seat and put some film on the tank to prevent that issue. What is really bad is most people will never know until they change seats. Oh my.

 

Yep I just had my seat off and the paint is well worn. Probably past the point of being able to polish it out.

 

The Joy I get out of my bikes pales their little quirks. The Rubbed paint where the seat touches does not bother me. I have no Idea why the seat rides on the tank,but I dont really care, its just the way it is.

 

What are you all using for a film protectant?
I got a few square feet from a clear bra place back home for my old softail(sold) but I am currently displaced from home and in a state where those shops just want you to pay for their service. I don't really want to do the whole bike.

 

27 Harley's, over 400K and a few seats scuffed the tank.

Big deal it's out of sight.

If that is all life deals out it would be fantastic.

Someone needs a safe room with crayons, play dough and hot chocolate.

 

Cut a piece from an old inner tube and there you go.

 

No kidding. Is there a bike out there, HD or other without an issue?

I recently noticed a rust spot on my FLTR front fender. Ride on....

 

Are people taking their bikes places and taking the seats off? Is that a new show class? Who the hell is gonna see it? Can you still see it with the seat on? Will the seat rub through the paint, through the metal, and eventually leave you with gasoline soaked *****?