suction cups on the heartland conversion kit seat
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suction cups on the heartland conversion kit seat
...just got my heartland rocker conversion kit today and was surprised to see suction cups on the seat as its main way of holding seat on. I guess my question is this..any of you who have this same kit on your bikes does this suction cup method work or do I have to do something else differently to secure the seat better...seems a little messed up.
Yeah i asked exactly the same question about 3 months ago...all the other guys told me that it aint a problem but i think it is cheap and nasty,
if i ever have the seat recovered i might try and see if i can attach a bolt somehow.
I do think that the older heartland seats did attach by a bolt....
if i ever have the seat recovered i might try and see if i can attach a bolt somehow.
I do think that the older heartland seats did attach by a bolt....
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the back seat isnt held on by suction cups just the front, the back latches into the struts i believe, and i think when ordering the kit you can get one with a bolt on front seat, really whenever your riding isnt your weight holding it down?
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yes the back seat
does latch down...but for the most part I will be soloing on it and it seems there is something else that can be done to let a guy feel more secured when he's flying down the road than to know he's only being held on by suction cups. I will take your advise and see if Heartland doesn't sell a seat that bolts down...thanks for you guys's input. Will post pics when I have installed kit...which I'm in the middle of doing now.
Road Master
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That seat won't go anywhere while you're on it.. Trust me.. The suction cups hold very well on regular paint with clear coat.. On matte paint they do not stay stuck without constant pressure on the seat.. Trust me.. lol.. Either way, your seat ain't goin anywhere with you on it..
Tourer
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no problem with mine. unless, of course, you dont weigh very much. ive had my heartland seat for over a year with no issues.
my only concern would be that my seat might not be there when i come out of the store...lol.
my only concern would be that my seat might not be there when i come out of the store...lol.
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Not a problem with the suction cups holding my seat on. Had it for a year without a problme.
If someone wants something bad enough even a screw will not stop them from taking your seat.
hen I take my seat of for maintenance I have to peel it off its on there so good.
If someone wants something bad enough even a screw will not stop them from taking your seat.
hen I take my seat of for maintenance I have to peel it off its on there so good.
Road Warrior
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Not a problem with the suction cups holding my seat on. Had it for a year without a problme.
If someone wants something bad enough even a screw will not stop them from taking your seat.
hen I take my seat of for maintenance I have to peel it off its on there so good.
If someone wants something bad enough even a screw will not stop them from taking your seat.
hen I take my seat of for maintenance I have to peel it off its on there so good.