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Old 05-21-2014, 04:21 PM
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I had a 2012 street glide that I traded in and told the dealer to remove my HD solo seat and put it on my 2014 street glide they were trying to tell me it wouldn't fit.
The dealer forgot to remove the bracket from underneath the solo seat and transfer to my new bike.
 
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Old 05-21-2014, 04:30 PM
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I just bought a Black beaded RK seat on Ebay. Bought a 2014 seat because I was not sure about the fit either. Waiting for it to send my seat to Meancycles for some custom work then will resell the RK seat. I sold the Sundowner I had on my 2012. Didn't care for it on this bike.
 
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The Mustang SuperTourer w/riders backrest from my '12 Limited fits just fine on my '14. I do see where the passenger part looks narrower since the '14 tourpak is 2" wider between the speakers. Not sure if the new tourpak is taller, but it s definitely wider. The wife has had no issues.
 
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Originally Posted by Devo6684
The Mustang SuperTourer w/riders backrest from my '12 Limited fits just fine on my '14. I do see where the passenger part looks narrower since the '14 tourpak is 2" wider between the speakers. Not sure if the new tourpak is taller, but it s definitely wider. The wife has had no issues.
Do you happen to have any pictures? I'm wondering how big of a difference there is.
 
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My '11 Sundowner Fits fine with my king tourpak with quick release. Infact it looks like it was made for it.

I looked up the spec difference and the 2014 sundowner is narrower. So if your ol lady likes a wide seat stick with an old one.

No mods and no problems. Perhaps if I want to add rear speakers it will be too wide. But I never plan to add speakers.
 
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Originally Posted by baldguy13
Do you happen to have any pictures? I'm wondering how big of a difference there is.
I will try to get a pic for you- I have had difficulties posting pics here.....
 
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Originally Posted by mgibson61611
FWIW, I just ordered a '13 seat for my '14 Ultra (I think the last revision was in 2010); I liked the stock seat on my '13 Ultra. Hopefully it doesn't look too goofy (I ride solo, so that's not an issue)

I have a '14 Hammock; it's OK, but it's not as good as the stocker on my '13 was (for me in any event). I tried sending my stock '14 seat to Mean City, but I'm unhappy with the result thus far... and a bit disappointed with the fit of the cover after they worked on it (in all fairness, I haven't had opportunity to work with them trying to make it right... no time at present)

Thanks for this thread; fingers crossed I have nearly have a solution.
I received my '13 seat; fits fine, and it's as comfy as I recalled. The gap between the seat/speakers is larger, as is the gap between the rear of the seat and tour pak. I can see that for a passenger the '13 seat could be a hit or miss affair. I ride solo, and the tail-bag I throw back there won't mind ;-)

Pic's below... Tour Pak is all the way forward
 
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I do have a really nice Mustang seat, with back rest and black pearl accents, if anyone is interest. I was looking for it to lower me but the 1/2 inch difference didnt do it. I have taken the plunge and gone for the Fatbaggers drop seat frame kit. I got 30K in the bike now so what the hell is 2k gonna matter now anyways.
 
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I use the leather heated seat off my 2011 Limited and it fit fine. Its just a clearance issue with the tour pak. Use it a while and then bought a tour pak relocater and moved it back a bite. I relocated because having a new bike I kept taking the seat off adding new goodies.
 
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Originally Posted by harleyjth
08 to 13 seats fit the 14 bikes fine, just more clearance at speakers as mentioned above. But the new 14 seats will not fit the older bikes as they are too wide.
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I had to replace my seat on my 13 Road Glide Ultra and used a take-off from a 14 Limited on it with no issues, however I now own a 14 Limited, lol.
 


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