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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 07:27 AM
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Complaint deleted! Le Pera's seat works fine. They knew what they were doing. I'm the idiot!

After trying the seat out, this morning I see now how it is supposed to fit. Le Pera's Bare Bones seat for '07-'11 Fatboys uses the next hole back, not the double mount holes further up (for the stock seat). Yes, I shoulda checked before assuming and posting anything. I'm such a moron!
 
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 07:34 AM
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If you like the seat keep it and drill the hole (no big deal)... put pop-in plugs in the two holes already there. It's tough doing that first mod of the factory set-up, but it will become easier as time and miles role by... who's going to know that there are three instead of two holes anyway? Just you!
 
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 07:58 AM
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No way would I drill another hole in my fender. For that kind of money it should be what you ordered. Send it back and have them make it right.

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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 08:08 AM
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keep us posted on what happens. if all is as you say, la pera should bear all costs to make this right. sounds like you had doubts about a double mount before you ever ordered the seat. there is usually 2 sides to every story--let us know what la pera says. good luck.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 08:52 AM
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They would be re-making me the seat I ordered brother! You where crystal clear in make and model.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 09:13 AM
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Is it a solo seat or a full length seat?
 
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Is it a solo seat or a full length seat?
Solo.
 
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If you remove the two bolts were the solo bolts up and just use the one bolt on the rear fender it should work. Just a thought.
My bad, I thought it was a full length.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 09:48 AM
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Yea bro just hit them up they have to eat the cost since they sent you totally the wrong seat
 
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