Just VENTING!!
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Just VENTING!!
I commute on my '07 Fatboy everyday....and last night when I got home, my stock back seat was gone!!! It must've fallen off while I was riding home, WTF!!!?!?!?! The rear screw that holds the seat in place was gone too, now I just have this dirty mark on my rear fender. I think the bike looks better now, but how the hell did the rear seat come off?!?! This bike isn't even 4 months old yet.......it's just not right.
I will be calling the dealer today to see what they can do. Hope this never happened to anyone else..........
I will be calling the dealer today to see what they can do. Hope this never happened to anyone else..........
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Waterford, MI.
RE: Just VENTING!!
Sorry to tell you, the screw got loose and it fell off. How is that the dealers fault? It is your fault for not checking out your bike. Is it the dealers fault when the tire pressure drops or the bike needs oil added? Good news is those pads are all over Ebay.
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From: Phila, Pa
RE: Just VENTING!!
I would still try to get the dealer to help here.
Yea. its not thier fault, but, you could argue that ensuringall bolts and screws are secured, is part of dealer prep, also, Im sure they have a few just lying around.
Yea. its not thier fault, but, you could argue that ensuringall bolts and screws are secured, is part of dealer prep, also, Im sure they have a few just lying around.
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From: Ozark Country
RE: Just VENTING!!
Bad deal, but it's hard to imagine how all the bolts came loose at once.
The rear pad is attached to the drivers seat with two bolts that are attached from the bottom up. Even if they came loose, on mine there wouldn't be enough room for them to fall all the way out.
And of course, there is the bolt in the rear of the pad that holds it to the rear fender.
At least that is how it is on my 2003 FatBoy.
Here is a picture of the stock setup to show what I mean.
The rear pad is attached to the drivers seat with two bolts that are attached from the bottom up. Even if they came loose, on mine there wouldn't be enough room for them to fall all the way out.
And of course, there is the bolt in the rear of the pad that holds it to the rear fender.
At least that is how it is on my 2003 FatBoy.
Here is a picture of the stock setup to show what I mean.
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RE: Just VENTING!!
ORIGINAL: shengte
I commute on my '07 Fatboy everyday....and last night when I got home, my stock back seat was gone!!! It must've fallen off while I was riding home, WTF!!!?!?!?! The rear screw that holds the seat in place was gone too, now I just have this dirty mark on my rear fender. I think the bike looks better now, but how the hell did the rear seat come off?!?! This bike isn't even 4 months old yet.......it's just not right.
I will be calling the dealer today to see what they can do. Hope this never happened to anyone else..........
I commute on my '07 Fatboy everyday....and last night when I got home, my stock back seat was gone!!! It must've fallen off while I was riding home, WTF!!!?!?!?! The rear screw that holds the seat in place was gone too, now I just have this dirty mark on my rear fender. I think the bike looks better now, but how the hell did the rear seat come off?!?! This bike isn't even 4 months old yet.......it's just not right.
I will be calling the dealer today to see what they can do. Hope this never happened to anyone else..........
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From: Sandy, UT
RE: Just VENTING!!
'07s dont directly bolt to the driver seat. The passenger seat has two "U" shaped brackets that wrap around two thumb screws that hold down the rear of the driver seat. The passenger seat is really only secured by the rear screw. Hence, lose the screw, lose the passenger seat. However, those thumb screws should be tight enough to hold the fron of the passenger seat pretty well. You better check those before you end up with your driver seat wanting tocome off!
