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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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Looking at the service manual it would appear that a 2008 Softail Deluxe seat would fit a 2008 Fatboy. But since it's just an illustration I can't say for sure.

Does anyone know if I could bolt on a Deluxe seat?
 
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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 05:31 PM
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Plane, I am not sure about the deluxe seat on a fatboy but looking at the manual AND asking a rep at my local dealership, I bought a fatboy seat for my Deluxe and it does not fit.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 11:03 PM
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You would have to drill two hole in the rear fender to mount it as the deluxe seat mounts. It is the same as the heritage seat. A bit different on the mounting.

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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 04:07 PM
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I still wasn't convinced so I went down Superstition Harley where I bought my bike and kindly asked if it would fit. Lovely Yvette said it wouldn't. I explained to her that looking at the service manual it just might fit. Reluctantly, she agreed to pull the seat off of a 2010 Deluxe on the showroom floor.

She wouldn't let me take it outside to fit it without first bringing in my seat to compare the two. First thing I noticed was the plastic seat pan had the exact same part number stamped on the bottom as my seat. She agreed to let me run out and see if it would fit. It fell on the Fatboy like it was a marriage made in heaven.

So, I do know that a 2008-2010 Deluxe seat fits on a 2008 fatboy no problemo.

Now I gotta go snag one somewhere.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 04:11 PM
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The seat may look nice, but IMO, it's far from comfortable, unless they've changed since 07'. I've never had a motorcycle seat that hurt my *** as much as my deluxe seat did. I bought a Mustang solo and haven't looked back. To each their own though. They certainly are nice to look at.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 04:24 PM
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The Heritage seat is much more comfortable, and to me less restricting.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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So do the '08 and up Deluxe seats attach to the side of the frame instead of the rear fender?
 
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So do the '08 and up Deluxe seats attach to the side of the frame instead of the rear fender?
They attach to the fender with two large thumbscrews. I'm sure a Heritage seat would also fit my Fatboy since it attaches the same way.
 
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Idk. I got a heritage seat for my fatboy, same year, and the bolts(screws) on the side don't line up. everything else does, I just can't take the pillion off. oh well
 
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My fatboy seat attached on the side of the frame under the solo seat portion.
 
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