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Apr 9, 2011 | 07:34 PM

GoCards82

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Seat Question

I'm starting a new thread because I am afraid that my old one has been buried. So I got the Danny Gray Weekend Solo seat from ebay today and it is a few inches from the original mounting hole. My question is that on my Nightster it looks like that there is a closer mounting hole on the rear fender that is filled in with a HD plug, I'm wondering if it is possible to remove that plug and move the mounting hole from the middle and put it in the forward hole, or is that there for a different reason? UPDATE: So here are some pics, the first one show what i think is another mounting hole and the second is with the seat just resting on the bike. It looks as it would fit perfectly. I guess I am asking if that is a mounting hole or something else and if it is how do i do it?

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Apr 9, 2011 | 07:46 PM

Von_Zipper

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What possible danger keeps you from trying?

Apr 9, 2011 | 11:38 PM

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If it will reach there, go for it. Seems a little far back for a solo seat though, that is where the pilon seat bolts to in the rear on our Nightster.

Apr 10, 2011 | 01:38 AM

GoCards82

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Anyone?

Apr 10, 2011 | 02:15 AM

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Sorry, just now saw the pics. Losen the tab a little where it bolts to the seat and try to realign it. Looks extremely close, so this should work.

Apr 10, 2011 | 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TennesseeMustangPerf

Sorry, just now saw the pics. Losen the tab a little where it bolts to the seat and try to realign it. Looks extremely close, so this should work.

Thanks, TN. Just to make sure, that is a hole to mount a seat?

Apr 10, 2011 | 02:48 AM

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Yup, it sure is.

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Apr 10, 2011 | 04:22 PM

GoCards82

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Just got home, no way it will fit, so Im selling the seat if anyone is interested.

Apr 10, 2011 | 06:26 PM

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Just letting you know we make a Fender Security Screw to make sure you keep your seat. You might want to check it out... No worries if you don't think you need it. This link goes to the HDForum discount for this product.

Fender Security Screw for Harleys