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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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What do you think? I have some ugly bolts/screws showing but I think it looks better. I'd like to get a leather pad to drape over it but don't know where to get one.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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you should be able to get some of the black plastic plugs so you can take the passenger pillion bolt out......
 
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by brettnbama
you should be able to get some of the black plastic plugs so you can take the passenger pillion bolt out......
Ditto. get the plastic snap ins from your local dealer. Bikes always look better solo! Leave those leather strappy patch things to the deluxe boys!!!!
 
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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Not sure of what your asking, but in the 2010 HD Cat., page 228, item c or d, and page 229, item I is what I used to cover up those ugly holes. Easily removed so I can put on the wifes seat.

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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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I don't have a problem with the chrome and black plugs, it's the huge mounting bolts on the seat that look like they belong on the side of Frankenstein's neck. When I go solo I go C&C.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 07:15 PM
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looks good get the plugs though
 
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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I run a Corbin solo. No need for those things but..... Before I got it I painted the massive HD screws black just to make em blend in (good try). I dig the solo look as well. I would like an even lower seat just to show off more back fender.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 12:30 AM
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Took the org rear seat and cut it down to make me a backrest out of it that matched the bags,for solo riding only.

Its great for back support, I tried to ride with only a fender bib but when I got on her I felt like I was going to sliding off, the stock seat isn't deep enough.
So this helped in more way than one...
 

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I run the HD fender bib when solo, which is most of the time. You can buy aftermarket hold downs for that stock seat that are way smaller. I got some from Mustang.

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