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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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I finally got my lapera bare bones for my NT but I need help here. What are you guys putting in the full seat mounting hole when you have the solo seat on? I'm thinking of some kind of stud or something I'd like to put in there, any suggestions?
 
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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Hey what's Turtle... congrats on the seat... I put a spike there when the solo is on.
Come to the NT picture thread maybe you'll see more options, heres the link
https://www.hdforums.com/m_163716/mpage_377/key_/tm.htm

 
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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Grommet for now new fender later!!
 
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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Welded shut and painted.


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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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Hey what's Turtle... congrats on the seat... I put a spike there when the solo is on.
Come to the NT picture thread maybe you'll see more options, heres the link
https://www.hdforums.com/m_163716/mpage_377/key_/tm.htm

Do you have a link or even a good search for the spike? I'm not even sure what to search for @ say, J&P.

That NT picture thread is way too big for me, I don't have that good of attention span

I should've been more clear too, I need to keep the option of 2-up seat, my wife rides with me a lot.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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Your HD Parts guy probably has these little dome shaped chromo-plastic plugs that fit in that hole (they're only a buck or two - cheap by Harley standards) and and be popped in when you're riding solo and popped out for mounting the passenger pillion. Don't have the part number but he had them behind the counter ... hope this helps.

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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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I installed the H-D plugs (PN 761) and they work great. May have to use some electrical tape around plug to get snug fit in hole.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 03:03 AM
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Turtle got the spike @ my local HD dealer the have like 3 sizes it's the smallest one take a
bolt that treads in the hole with you so you get the right size... You will need to get a stud or
cut a bolt the jb weld it to the SPIKE, not to the fender... lol and when you run solo you put the
spike on. hope this helps?
 
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 07:07 AM
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Sure does help, Thanks guys!
 
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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im in the same boat..but with the fire engine red paint scheme im afraid to touch the tins
 
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