Crossbones - solo seat recommendations?
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Crossbones - solo seat recommendations?
There are plenty of threads on this already, but none that answer my specific question (at least that I could find).
I want to get a solo leather seat for my xbones and be able to swap it easily for the stock seat. So, I want to use the stock mounting brackets and assembly without having to mod or fab anything (too much).
The idea is to be able to use the thinner leather for short hops and revert to the stock for longer hauls.
Anybody out there done this or have advice on an approach?
I want to get a solo leather seat for my xbones and be able to swap it easily for the stock seat. So, I want to use the stock mounting brackets and assembly without having to mod or fab anything (too much).
The idea is to be able to use the thinner leather for short hops and revert to the stock for longer hauls.
Anybody out there done this or have advice on an approach?
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There are plenty of threads on this already, but none that answer my specific question (at least that I could find).
I want to get a solo leather seat for my xbones and be able to swap it easily for the stock seat. So, I want to use the stock mounting brackets and assembly without having to mod or fab anything (too much).
The idea is to be able to use the thinner leather for short hops and revert to the stock for longer hauls.
Anybody out there done this or have advice on an approach?
I want to get a solo leather seat for my xbones and be able to swap it easily for the stock seat. So, I want to use the stock mounting brackets and assembly without having to mod or fab anything (too much).
The idea is to be able to use the thinner leather for short hops and revert to the stock for longer hauls.
Anybody out there done this or have advice on an approach?
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If you dont want the springer seat you can change it to any softail seat. I have a 2008 nighttrain and my brother has a 2009 cross bones and when I put on my new fender (NOT PICTURED) I gave him my badlander seat for 2 up and he bought a softtail solo from Harley for everyday (he didnt like the springer seat said it was too high for him to reach ground comfortably.) Of course I did tell him to lower it but he doesnt listen.
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There are plenty of threads on this already, but none that answer my specific question (at least that I could find).
I want to get a solo leather seat for my xbones and be able to swap it easily for the stock seat. So, I want to use the stock mounting brackets and assembly without having to mod or fab anything (too much).
The idea is to be able to use the thinner leather for short hops and revert to the stock for longer hauls.
Anybody out there done this or have advice on an approach?
I want to get a solo leather seat for my xbones and be able to swap it easily for the stock seat. So, I want to use the stock mounting brackets and assembly without having to mod or fab anything (too much).
The idea is to be able to use the thinner leather for short hops and revert to the stock for longer hauls.
Anybody out there done this or have advice on an approach?
Yes, I certainly have. The 15" x 11" seats made by Anvil Customs will fit the stock Crossbones dimensions perfectly. Talk with Ryan Wasson. You can use your stock springs and your stock front hinge bracket, and your stock front hinge pin. You'll see that there are 2 tabs on your stock front hinge bracket. These 2 tabs need to fit into a bracket you need to make, which is simply a piece of flat steel about 2" wide and about 7" long with 4 holes drilled into it. I've already made a couple extras in case I wanted to order a different style seat, or two.
Look at the Anvil Customs website. On the bottom of the seat you'll see two bolts on the front underside of the seat. The bolts will go through 2 of the holes on your bracket, and the remaining 2 holes in your bracket will accomodate the 2 tabs on your stock front hinge bracket.
Order and extra set of stock springs and an extra front hinge braket. This way you can easily swap back and forth and not have to change any hardware. Easy!
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Sounds like exactly what I'm looking for! Thanks!
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There are plenty of threads on this already, but none that answer my specific question (at least that I could find).
I want to get a solo leather seat for my xbones and be able to swap it easily for the stock seat. So, I want to use the stock mounting brackets and assembly without having to mod or fab anything (too much).
The idea is to be able to use the thinner leather for short hops and revert to the stock for longer hauls.
Anybody out there done this or have advice on an approach?
I want to get a solo leather seat for my xbones and be able to swap it easily for the stock seat. So, I want to use the stock mounting brackets and assembly without having to mod or fab anything (too much).
The idea is to be able to use the thinner leather for short hops and revert to the stock for longer hauls.
Anybody out there done this or have advice on an approach?
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From: SE Pennsylvania
I wouldn't recommend the seat from NYC Choppers. I haven't been too comfortable with what I've read about quality and customer service. The qualifier is that it is based on what I've read, and not based on experience. Do yourself a favor and check out Anvil Customs, and then talk to Ryan Wasson.
Last edited by Jaburg1; May 2, 2012 at 05:51 AM.
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I agre with Jaburg. I had ordered something on ebay that was from nycchoppers. It was supposed to fit my bike and didn't and dealing with the nychoppers customer service wasn't really a help at all.
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I agree. A few weeks back I had a road-trip, 240 mls (no highway) and no pain.
