2018+ Softail Models Breakout

Help me keep my '18 Fatboy!

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Old Apr 9, 2019 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by rednred
First - thanks for original post - I was also an early purchaser and still also still seat hunting. Ultimate originally promised one by last May but that obviously didn't happen. I hadn't seen any mention of modding your current(or stock) seat(s). I had mean city mod my old dyna LR seat and it was a great improvement. They'll do rider and/or passenger -- gel or now up/down, backward/forward within what is possible for given seat. Not sure about widening but that might also be possible?? -- worth asking about. I got a new mustang with rider backrest before winter hit so haven't had any seat time with it so no evaluation yet.
Good luck with your continued search.
Feel free to share your impressions after trying the new seat. The mustang passenger seat is only about 1.5 inches wider than the hammock so I'm hesitant to spend that much money on what's likely a very marginal upgrade. I'm not interested in modding the stock seats since there's no provision for a rider backrest unless you go aftermarket or Harley Hammock. I called Ultimate since I really like the look of both the seat and the sissy bar extender, they claim they're working on a FB solution but the bike's been out a year and a half now so I'm not holding my breath. To me this means my bike can't do double duty as a (short) tourer and cruiser as I was hoping. I'm comfortable for several hours but for the wife it gets unpleasant around a half hour.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2019 | 02:53 PM
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IT SUCKS!!!!! I'm also frustrated with very little options on better seats. I can't go more than a half hour before my tail bone feels like its going the wrong way!!! I'm getting a custom done next week. Good Luck!!
 
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Old Apr 12, 2019 | 03:50 PM
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MikeFlies, I have a Road King so no answers to your seat issue, although interested (have some back issues that may force me to go lower and lighter in the future). But for power, Just cam it!!! Fuel Moto and $tonecole have done 12 cams between them for the 107. Fuel Moto also did the same six cams for the 114, not sure if $tonecole has done any for the 114. But I can tell you I did the 22X in my 107 Road King and went from 80hp 103Tq to 101Hp 111Tq with a Cam change!! The numbers for the 114 are even better. I can get to 80 with a blip of the throttle, not GSX speed put pretty damn quick. Good luck on your search, I'll be following on the seat issue. CSM-H
 
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