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Confused about seat mounting
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I thought you meant that they walked up and hopped on with your friend.
But I greatly prefer sober chicks, anyway.
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The only time you need to use the 2 side bolts like on your Lapera is when your using a Solo or a 2 piece like a mustang saddle and separate pillion. The one piece 2 up seats don't use the side bolts...
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That makes sense. There is still a mystery I haven't yet solved, though: some bikes have a mounting hole right where the rear of a solo seat would be. Mine does not. I'm not talking about the hole in the middle of the fender. I'm talking about videos and tutorials where a solo seat is bolted down in the rear by a single bolt.
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That makes sense. There is still a mystery I haven't yet solved, though: some bikes have a mounting hole right where the rear of a solo seat would be. Mine does not. I'm not talking about the hole in the middle of the fender. I'm talking about videos and tutorials where a solo seat is bolted down in the rear by a single bolt.
Your stock EVO's don't have that.
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I see. I wondered if the ones I saw like that might have just been newer models.
I've had the 2 side bolts, 1 single center, and 2 rear bolts. Depends on the year. Lots of people get a good deal and drill and mount whatever seat. Front mount may be different also if the year range is not correct.
I have a single bolt Mustang seat for a 96 Dyna hanging in the shop, too wide, didn't look right on that bike, but my 96 Heritage had the side bolts.
I have a single bolt Mustang seat for a 96 Dyna hanging in the shop, too wide, didn't look right on that bike, but my 96 Heritage had the side bolts.
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Absolutely! I haven't found many pics of it on Softails at all, and none on the Fatboy specifically.
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