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Nov 24, 2010 | 03:33 AM

#11

Recon72

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From: South Bend,IN

This may sound like a stupid question but I will ask any way. Is the seat post not a structural necessity any more and is this mod safe. Thanks for any info.

Nov 24, 2010 | 06:09 AM

#12

Donhd04

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From: Winchester, KY

Quote:

Originally Posted by Recon72

This may sound like a stupid question but I will ask any way. Is the seat post not a structural necessity any more and is this mod safe. Thanks for any info.

yeah 1+ on this one. that was my next question.

Nov 24, 2010 | 06:15 AM

#13

JakesDad1

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From: New England

I just took mine out last night. Can't possibly be structural. Just stamped steel.

Nov 24, 2010 | 06:26 PM

#14

niczumbo

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From: east moline,illinois

Quote:

Originally Posted by Recon72

This may sound like a stupid question but I will ask any way. Is the seat post not a structural necessity any more and is this mod safe. Thanks for any info.

the seat post holds the coil and poses NO problem when removed for this mod

Nov 24, 2010 | 06:55 PM

#15

'05Train

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From: 'Noke, VA

My bike makes 116/116 and I have no issues without the post. I used an RSD motor mount for the coil, and mounted the horn on the cross piece between the downtubes where a crashbar would mount.

It's a much cleaner look.

Nov 25, 2010 | 04:22 AM

#16

Recon72

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From: South Bend,IN

Thanks I appreciate the info. Looks like I will be doing the same mod to my Fatboy. It does clean things up.

Dec 11, 2010 | 09:26 AM

#17

handyhoward

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From: Emerald Coast, FL

So far so good... haven't put the tank back on yet as you can see, but everything is starting to come together.

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Dec 11, 2010 | 10:28 AM

#18

bbeavers76

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From: Frisco, Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by handyhoward

So far so good... haven't put the tank back on yet as you can see, but everything is starting to come together.

That looks clean.

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Dec 11, 2010 | 10:57 AM

#19

WARG

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From: The Lone Star State

That's a great twist on this mod that i haven't seen before. Is your bike EFI? I'm about to move my horn to that spot and was wondering how much room there is.