Captive seat screw
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: TEXAS
I've installed 100 seats or more...OEM, solo, two up....you name it. And if its not attached by either the two OEM style thumb screws or a .5 in long ....1/4 in D x 20 tpi screw that threads into a captivated nut that fits in the pre-drilled holes in the fender....well then...beats the shtt out of me...and maybe someone else here knows what you got. I don't.
Nawlins,
Maybe if you posted a picture it would help us out.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 325
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From: Northern Ontario, Canada
Nawlings
Here is a Harely exploided view or a two up seat showing screw and retaining parts with part numbers. Keep in mind I don't know what you ride, my only assumption is that it is of the softail family.
Cheers!
http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US...ts/-J03777.pdf
Here is a Harely exploided view or a two up seat showing screw and retaining parts with part numbers. Keep in mind I don't know what you ride, my only assumption is that it is of the softail family.
Cheers!
http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US...ts/-J03777.pdf
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 754
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From: Southern Maine
Maybe whatever seat you have on there now has a captive screw, but that's not a Harley standard. A 1/4-20 knurled thumb screw can be found at any hardware store in many finishes from stainless steel to chrome.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Southern Maine
I know what you are tyalking about, the black metal tab with the screw built in. You can get them from HD. There are 2 lengths, one fits earlier models (2000 to 2006 I think, not sure about older than 2000) and the other fits newer models. The black metal part on the newer one is about 1/2 to 3/4 inch longer. When I had to replace my rear fender due to an accident, the new fender required the new longer one. The part is about $18.95. Just make sure they know exactly what you want, the local shop ordered me the wrong part at first.
Account Closed
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From: In the World
Now, now.Jim....even us know-it-alls get stumped every once in s while....hell....I bet even old Drew misses a POP up from time to time.
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2nd Gear
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: New Orleans
@shinybike!
YESSSSSSSSSS!!! That's what I'm talking about. Tried contacting a couple of HD shops and was getting the royal run-around. That's why I came here. I'll have to knuckle under and have them install it, anyway! But, that's exactly what I was talking about.
Thanx, to ALL!
YESSSSSSSSSS!!! That's what I'm talking about. Tried contacting a couple of HD shops and was getting the royal run-around. That's why I came here. I'll have to knuckle under and have them install it, anyway! But, that's exactly what I was talking about.
Thanx, to ALL!
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Nevada
Interesting. I've got 3 stock HD stock seats and none of them have a captive screw on the tab.
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Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 576
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From: Southern Maine
Glad to help. Wish I still had my receipt so I could tell you the part number. The captive bolt come already installed on the black tab, they do not sell the bolt part separately. If you can get it ordered it just attaches with 2 bolts under the rear of the seat.
