Did a 1975 XLCH ever come off the factory with a Solo seat? I am returning a 1975 back to stock and I want it authentic. If yes, why must it now be a custom installation to put on a solo?

 

I don't recall seeing one, and I was around when they were new. Might get better information from the Ironhead crew over on xlforum.net. I'm sure someone there knows exactly what is period correct and what is not. 1975, first year with the bastardized left side shift, I'm sure it's an interesting bike for sure.

John

 

I also was around in those days, in fact my first Harley was a new 1974 FX. You can see the stock parts for your bike on any of the on-line parts websites, like this one. There were only two Sporty models that year, an option was a 'buddy seat', or a dual seat. We are talking about 40 years ago and a lot has changed in that time! Few bikes were sold with solo seats back then, regardless of how large or small they were, so if you want a solo seat in the style of more recent bikes it naturally follows IMHO that it will have to be custom.

 

Not that I recall. I owned a 1975 XLCH.

 

My 1975 Sportster bought new.

 

Nope. They only came with that banana seat, which I personally think is the coolest stock Sportster seat.