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From: Bellmawr NJ
Seat
My 78 has the king / queen seat from 78 with a high sissybar and a really nice eagle emblem. As much as I like these things, my "vision" of a sportster is a little sportier with a more diminished rear. Does anyone know where I can find a stock 78 seat? If not that than maybe a nice solo seat that fits the ironhead?
On the topic of seats, where in the FSM does it mention how to remove the seat? I have no clue!
On the topic of seats, where in the FSM does it mention how to remove the seat? I have no clue!
Stock seats, new and used OEM and aftermarket, are all over eBay all the time. That is your best source. Otherwise any of the catalog/on-line companies such as J&P Cycles etc have them.
Removing the seat is a pain in the seat! The stock seat bolt is inserted from under the fender. If you have a long skinny arm you can reach up with the correct wrench and undo the stupid thing. Use a flashlite to find it. It helps to have small hands or a helpful child about 6 - 9 years old.
I modified mine to work like the newer models ... drilled a hole in the fender, inserted a seat nut, made a bracket, attached it to the seat, Voila!
Removing the seat is a pain in the seat! The stock seat bolt is inserted from under the fender. If you have a long skinny arm you can reach up with the correct wrench and undo the stupid thing. Use a flashlite to find it. It helps to have small hands or a helpful child about 6 - 9 years old.
I modified mine to work like the newer models ... drilled a hole in the fender, inserted a seat nut, made a bracket, attached it to the seat, Voila!
IMO the only way to manage eBay is to bid within the last minuite of the auction. I have been using eBay for the past 8 years, have made the best part of 100 purchases, and have never dealt with a bad seller. I received a bad part one time when i did not examine the pics closely enough, and i bid too much one time when i did not understand how it worked.
eBay is awesome! Swap meets are pretty well empty of IronHead parts. The parts i purchased thru eBay i could not have purchased anywhere else. Never bid before the last minute. It works.
eBay is awesome! Swap meets are pretty well empty of IronHead parts. The parts i purchased thru eBay i could not have purchased anywhere else. Never bid before the last minute. It works.
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Thanks for that info, I thought I was crazy that I couldn't find where it was attached. Saw some nice stock seats on ebay, gonna check in with the indie shop first as they have a barn full of old parts too.
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