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Old 03-27-2008, 01:50 AM
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Default Seat bolt when riding solo?

My question is this. When riding with a solo seat what do you do with the ugly mount/nut/clip in the rear fender that secures the 2up seat? This looks like crap and sticks out like a sore thumb. I dont want to have to reinstall the clip everytime I want to ride 2 up. So lets hear some ideas.
 
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Old 03-27-2008, 02:19 AM
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They make a plastic cap that looks ok to put on there.
 
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Old 03-27-2008, 04:21 AM
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They make a plastic cap that looks ok to put on there.
Yep!
....and it's cheap too!!
 
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Old 03-27-2008, 04:50 AM
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Default RE: Seat bolt when riding solo?

If you are going to run just a solo all the time,it should be a fix that means something to you.An emblem maybe?Good luck.
 
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Old 03-27-2008, 05:56 AM
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Default RE: Seat bolt when riding solo?

I use a motherwell luggage rack, see sig pic. Or some guys have a leather Bib, they look really nice. Either way you are useing both the mounting points.
 
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Old 03-27-2008, 06:00 AM
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Default RE: Seat bolt when riding solo?

I just put the screw back in it. looks okay to me, I'm sure there's better alternatives.
 
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Old 03-27-2008, 10:54 AM
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I had a chrome spike on mine when I had the hole in my fender. Got it from a local shop here in SoCal..............
 
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Thanks, i think i like the rack idea. Hope it comes in black!
 
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Default RE: Seat bolt when riding solo?

There should be a plug in the bottom of the pillion provided by HD. That's where mine is. I take the seat off, use the plug and rock and roll. Stick the plug back in the seat when I put it back on.
 
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Old 03-27-2008, 01:08 PM
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Default RE: Seat bolt when riding solo?

Myself, like BRRider, I use that bolt to hold down my Motherwell rack - looks sweet!
 


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