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Old Jun 25, 2017 | 09:05 AM
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Hi there ...
when you remove the factory pillow ... i'm looking for easy ways to cover the screw ...
I appreciate all insights ... ;-)
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Old Jun 25, 2017 | 11:47 AM
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If you expect us to help you, first you need to tell us what you are working on, and second, don`t make up your own name for a part and expect us to know what you are talking about.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2017 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
If you expect us to help you, first you need to tell us what you are working on, and second, don`t make up your own name for a part and expect us to know what you are talking about.
I understood completely - he was referring to pillow screws! Yea, pillow screws; they cushion the muffler bearing!
 
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Old Jun 25, 2017 | 01:00 PM
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I say seat bolt hole or bolt.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2017 | 01:23 PM
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... not very helpful ...

Seat bolt hole might be correct ... .

For the bolt behind the passenger pillion ...

(And pardon my english its not my mother tongue ...)
 
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Old Jun 25, 2017 | 03:33 PM
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We are a little wary of first time posters, many will ask a question and never return...

So we rattle your chain a little to see if you will come back

Tell us the model and year of bike you are working on.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2017 | 04:34 PM
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13Road King all day long. Only dude I know who runs a pillow for a seat.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2017 | 01:30 AM
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Sorry, I thought the model is not relevant here ...

Its a Fat Boy 2016 ... . And after doing more research I believe the passenger seat is named 'pillion' ... (maybe you can also enlighten me on the correct wording )
 
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Old Jun 26, 2017 | 09:51 AM
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If you just want to cover the pillion seat bolt hole with something when the pillion is off; just get a chrome thumb screw that is used to attach the pillion or rack with. A chrome cap screw would work as well.

Welcome!
 
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