Breakout Seat Mounting Bolts/Nuts
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From: Kane County IL
Chris, that's not a specific solo seat the MoCo offers for the Breakout. That's just the "regular" Sundowner seat (option) they offer since the Breakout has been introduced. It's still intended to be used with the stock pillion or the corresponding Sundowner pillion seat.
The Sundowner is not what I would consider significantly different compared to the stock seat in terms of shape or comfort. And it still has those exposed mounting nuts that will be bothering you once you slide a bit to the back of the seat. It may be fine for some riders, though.
The Sundowner is not what I would consider significantly different compared to the stock seat in terms of shape or comfort. And it still has those exposed mounting nuts that will be bothering you once you slide a bit to the back of the seat. It may be fine for some riders, though.
Well I have both seats and the Sundowner is a much different shape and feel than the stock. I completely felt the same way with the stock seat as someone else said. It feels like you are going to slide off the back. I thought the "solo" seat was meant to be used, well solo... Either way it definitely resolves that problem. It has more of a cup for your rear and doesn't feel like you will slide off the back. Also I have never once felt the two screws on mine, maybe you guys have a bit larger butt, however I think this is probably because of the extra padding, that has never been an issue with mine. Try one out and I bet you will agree.
Last edited by HenryT; Mar 30, 2016 at 10:09 PM.
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Well I have both seats and the Sundowner is a much different shape and feel than the stock. I completely felt the same way with the stock seat as someone else said. It feels like you are going to slide off the back. I thought the "solo" seat was meant to be used, well solo... Either way it definitely resolves that problem. It has more of a cup for your rear and doesn't feel like you will slide off the back. Also I have never once felt the two screws on mine, maybe you guys have a bit larger butt, however I think this is probably because of the extra padding, that has never been an issue with mine. Try one out and I bet you will agree.
In fact I tried one at my dealer and I personally didn't like it. That and the mounting bolts were the reason why I went with a 'customized' stock solo seat.
@HenryT....why don't you just do as you recommend and keep your "useless 2 cent" to yourself and chill
Last edited by EagleRay; Mar 31, 2016 at 12:57 AM.
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yeh I did not find much difference with the stock seat vs the sundowner version- I ended up buying a donor stock seat off ebay, modifying the seat pan and having it reshaped / covered. although I kept the 2-bolt system since I need it for the passenger pillion. the bolts never bothered me if I was not sliding off the back of the seat. I'm presently looking for some nicer black bolt caps, saw the mustang ones and there is a "six shooter" variant of them on ebay- but chrome only. no love for guys with the black bikes. lol.
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When I got home last night I took some photos comparing the two seats, including one with me sitting on it. The Sundowner dips down a bit more, in the photos it is on the bottom or the left (on the bike). I think I have never had the problem of feeling those nuts because if I would slide back that far it looks like the leather and padding would fold down on top of them. Also I like the look of the wider Sundowner seat compared to the stock. In my opinion it was a well worthwhile purchase, plus extra padding never hurts...
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From: Coquitlam B.C.
Man, I was wondering what you guys were talking about, sliding off the seat, as I had never experienced this before, but I have 2 pairs of pants I wear, rain pants, when it's raining, and I don't go hard on the throttle in the rain, and my jeans.
Wore a pair of cheap army camo pants to work today on the bike, and god damn, just about fell off the bike on the first acceleration, slid right onto the rear fender!
Wore a pair of cheap army camo pants to work today on the bike, and god damn, just about fell off the bike on the first acceleration, slid right onto the rear fender!
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When I got home last night I took some photos comparing the two seats, including one with me sitting on it. The Sundowner dips down a bit more, in the photos it is on the bottom or the left (on the bike). I think I have never had the problem of feeling those nuts because if I would slide back that far it looks like the leather and padding would fold down on top of them. Also I like the look of the wider Sundowner seat compared to the stock. In my opinion it was a well worthwhile purchase, plus extra padding never hurts...
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If you wanted to put the rear seat back on, do you need to reapply a new paint protector?
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If you want to put on that pillion frequently I would recommend to use either a protective sticker on the fender or to "glue" a thin layer of felt to the bottom of the seat's base plate. I know there are some guys here who don't like the idea with the felt but for me it worked out fine so far. You'll need to carefully keep that felt free of dust etc.
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