07 fxstc seats
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07 fxstc seats
help needed to keep her who must be obeyed quiet,need new seat to replace the armchair on the custom,says it is very uncomfortable i think it is the way it slopes back,HD sidekick seat too skinny sundowner too ugly, i know i can change pad easily but need some options for seats.cheers Tom UK.
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RE: 07 fxstc seats
Heya, Rollonoff. My first actual post here but it has been a resource for a while for me. I had the exact same issue with the Mrs. and my '07 Custom. I just installed my new Corbin Dual Tour seat with the Vrail option.Not cheap but I am loving it - larger seating area for a passenger - 12inches wide with a slight slope towards the front of the bike, but still LOOKS like it has a smaller profile than the stock because of materials and design. Rider position sits a little lower and farther back than stock. With the Vrail option you have to remove your stock sissy bar but I really like the look. I am still waiting for the oval chrome-plated passenger backrest to come in for the Corbin integrated backrest system. GL in your search .
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RE: 07 fxstc seats
Willie must have been drinking the nighthe said "OK"to the stock Custom seat...
Your bike deserves something better.
The LePera Maverick is a good looking seat. The Corbin Dual Tour is also a nice seat with decent looks for a comfortable two up. The Corbin also offers a built in back rest that your lady will appreciate.
http://lepera.com/
http://corbin.com/harley/softail/hdst6dt.shtml
Your bike deserves something better.
The LePera Maverick is a good looking seat. The Corbin Dual Tour is also a nice seat with decent looks for a comfortable two up. The Corbin also offers a built in back rest that your lady will appreciate.
http://lepera.com/
http://corbin.com/harley/softail/hdst6dt.shtml
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RE: 07 fxstc seats
Thanks for the help guys i hate having to decide without actually seeing the seat on the bike,i want to have the low profile look but they do not offer the comfort she expects, i think my mistake was having a road king before the custom.i like the HD sidekick with a custom made back pad[expect trouble here] anyway i love this forum and always get excellent info.
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RE: 07 fxstc seats
rollon, have a look at these.. I have this one for my 07 and wife says it's real comfortable.
http://www.ccseats.com/4softail20060...rtemplates.htm
http://www.ccseats.com/softail0607200Rtire.htm
http://www.ccseats.com/4softail20060...rtemplates.htm
http://www.ccseats.com/softail0607200Rtire.htm
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RE: 07 fxstc seats
Also used these guys AWESOME seat and great price.
http://www.ccseats.com/softail0607200Rtire.htm
Jim
http://www.ccseats.com/softail0607200Rtire.htm
Jim
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RE: 07 fxstc seats
Thanks again fella,s really nice looking seats, like i said before if you want answers this is the place to look.CHEERS.
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RE: 07 fxstc seats
I guess I am on the other side of the spectrum on this one. I hate the looks of the stock seat, but the wife and I both think it is very comfy for 2-up riding. I like it so much that I went through the trouble of making a detacheable sissy bar for it. Now I can go from using the solo seat to the stocker in a minute or two........
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RE: 07 fxstc seats
Skip -
I'm on your side of the fence as well, hate the looks, but more comfy on a long ride...any chance you might share a little more detail about you made the sissy bar quick detach?
I'm on your side of the fence as well, hate the looks, but more comfy on a long ride...any chance you might share a little more detail about you made the sissy bar quick detach?
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Sure. I bought a set of the detacheable side plates at a swap meet for $50 (used, but like new still). I then bought the necessary docking hardware and turn signal relocation kit from the local dealer. The sissy bar itselfstarted out as a 4' piece of 5/8" round bar (bought for $7.00 locally). I traced the original sissy bar onto a large sheet of cardboard, then lined upone of the detacheable side plates to match with it's corresponding attaching holes. Right off the bat, I noticed that the "new" sissy bar had to have an immediate bend as it came out of the brackets in order to follow the same lines as the original sissy bar (and to mimic the stock seat angle).As far as bending the new bar, I used a bench vise (with plates over the jaws so as not to gouge the bar), a couple of small propane torches to heat the bends, and a large round blank that I have had for years from an old semi engine crankshaft (matched the radius at top very well). I basically styled the new bar to resemble the stock bar in appearance. After the bar was bent to my needs, I welded on a bracket anddrilled a couple holes in it to attach the seatas normal.I had to square off the ends of the new sissy bar in order to make them fit inside of the detacheable brackets, plus this gave me a nice flat area to drill and tap for the attachment screws. When completed, I painted it with a gloss "hammered" black paint. Iused this paint on some detacheablesaddle bag brackets that I made a littleearlier, so it all matches pretty good. I'll throw a couple pics below, as this post is long winded enough.......................