Help picking seat
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Help picking seat
I have a 2016 Fat Boy. I recently purchased a Mustang Fastback seat for it. Unfortunately even though the seat is supposed to fit my bike, it doesn't. Called Mustang and they said that they believe the ECM location on the 16 Fat Boy was changed and the seat won't fit without some modifications. They said I could remove material from the fiberglass pan of the seat until it fits correctly, but obviously would really want to keep the seat before doing so since it would not be returnable. I decided to completely remove the ECM to see if the seat fit without it. Unfortunately it did not fit correctly with the ECM removed so I don't see how modifying the seat pan would get it to fit, it almost looks like the pan is just not the right shape for the bike.
It will be on it's way back tomorrow and I am still looking for a seat. Did Harley move the ECM on the Fat Boy for 2016? If so that may make it hard to find a proper seat. Does anyone know of a seat that will fit my bike correctly? I like the 2 up style like the Fastback. I don't need a touring seat and don't want a solo seat, but a comfortable seat for day trips that is similar in style to the Fastback.
It will be on it's way back tomorrow and I am still looking for a seat. Did Harley move the ECM on the Fat Boy for 2016? If so that may make it hard to find a proper seat. Does anyone know of a seat that will fit my bike correctly? I like the 2 up style like the Fastback. I don't need a touring seat and don't want a solo seat, but a comfortable seat for day trips that is similar in style to the Fastback.
Last edited by Bedore; Aug 8, 2016 at 08:00 PM.
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Sounds like to me that Mustang didn't do their homework. They want you to modify their seat to make it fit? And then your stuck with it? Too much $$ to do that. I would have no part of that. You are doing the right thing by sending it back. There are a lot of other seat manufactures out there that I am sure have got it right by doing the R&A.
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Sounds like to me that Mustang didn't do their homework. They want you to modify their seat to make it fit? And then your stuck with it? Too much $$ to do that. I would have no part of that. You are doing the right thing by sending it back. There are a lot of other seat manufactures out there that I am sure have got it right by doing the R&A.
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