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Old 04-08-2011, 08:24 AM
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Recently bought a LePera Bare Bones solo seat, and am now wondering what options I have for covering up/removing (plugging?) the bolts in the rear fender.
There is the hole that the thumbscrew for the rear portion of the factory seat screws into, as well as a bolt where the back of the solo seat meets the fender. I'm aware of fender bibs but was curious as to what my other options were?
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Old 04-08-2011, 09:56 AM
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You can have then welded and repaint that area for a clean look.
 
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A bib is the simplest and least expensive option. Get one made to match your seat!

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Old 04-08-2011, 10:19 AM
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For the rear hole, you should be able to get a black plastic hole plug from your stealership. It's cute, even has the bar and shield on it!
 
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+1 on the black plastic plug. Thats what I use.
 
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Plastic plug would be an easy fix and kind of clean. I run a passanger pad every now an then for Mrs.Manfu so have to keep the holes for the spikes that the seat attaches to. I did paint the top of them black so they would blend in just a bit more.



Kind of a **** pic but if you look close you can see the 3 holes - the center is filled with the pulg and the other two hold the spikes for the seat.
 
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I went to lowes and got some plastic hole plugs for the smaller holes and used the keyhole HD plug for the larger one
 
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thanks for the help!
 
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Old 04-08-2011, 12:04 PM
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I have a mustang mini bib and thumb screws they are smaller if you intrested. I just welded all the holes shut on my fender
 
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Cool, how much? I'm going to the local shop today to see what they have as well, thanks!
 


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