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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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The big problem is I bought the tall back pad and paid big bucks for it and can't use it due to the rail not fitting. Think maybe someone could make it spread apart just a little....

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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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there are always ways to make things fit...I once lashed a bent truck bumper to two close trees and hooked my jeep winch to the end and straightened it.....don't give up!
 
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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If it's a springer rail, it will fit. I think I put it on one side, and then used a pry bar or something to just get it over the other side...
 
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 01:33 AM
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Mine was a pure pain its tight but will work
 
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 05:29 AM
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Wow, I just added this to my wife's bike this week. I ordered the seat rail new from HD and if fit like a glove. Are the tolerances that different from seat to seat and rail to rail?
 
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 11:17 AM
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You may be able to bend one of the tabs under the seat pan enough to get it to go, probaably easier to bed that the rail.
 
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