Has anyone modified their seat mount nut so they are more secure to the fender. I have lost two of the HD ones in the last two weeks, it has been the one used at the rear passenger location and feel its because I am running the solo seat and nothing is connected to that location. I also feel that if I put the two-up seat on, I might eventually loose the other one. Welding a bolt on to the bottom is not an option because I have new paint on the fender now.

 

Why don't you just put the little HD button in the hole when you're not using the seat nut?

 

I have a fender bib that I use when running a solo seat. When running the two up seat I put the fender bib bolt in the front seat nut. There is always a bolt in both locations at all times.

 

This would require me to have to fish the nut up and into place when ever I need to put the two up seat on. Sometimes this can be a few times a week or maybe once two or three times a season, depends on how much the mrs. wants to ride. I would rahter just leave the nut there 100% of the time if possible. Less parts to keep track of when not in use.
I thought about finding a washer with a ID slightly larger and hopefully taller then the crown on the fender nut just above the plastic collar, then I could install a bolt onto this location that would provide pressure to the nut and keep it in place. I have thought about a fender bib, maybe I will look into this option a little more also.

 

Maybe a dab of epoxy or something like it underneath near the edge of course so it doesn't get on the threads? Or if you never want it to leave JB Weld...

 

Check out post # 7 from this site:

http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/s...d.php?t=446318

Should work for what you want.

 

I only have a solo but I added a bib for my Street Bob. I painted the screw flat black to match my bike. I think yours is vivid black so paint it gloss black and leave it on. Get a low profile screw so you won't even notice it there. Or if you can find one, get a black screw so you don't ever have to worry about the finish rubbing off.

 

Ditto, do the same

 

My seat bolt has come loose a couple time but never lost it. So I got a soft rubber washer and put on the seat bolt and when you tighten it is snugs and locks itself on and does not come loose anymore . Try That and it is a cheap fix

 

Locktite worked for me.

I used a blue one that doesn't harden much, so you can easily unscrew it.