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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 11:20 PM
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Hey guys

Im about to buy a springer seat from Rich Phillips and was wondering what you guys use as a mounting kit? Im not trying to weld anything, such as pillions and I realize Rich sells a mounting kit that also relocates your ECM but I am not trying to fork out 250 just for the mount. Im just curious as to what brand or company yall are using to mount your seats.

Also, where are you guys relocating your ECM? Im planning on chopping and bobbing the fender whenever I install my spring seat.

FYI its an 07 Nighster

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Chase
 
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got my ecm in the batt. box. bought a 10$ seat hinge off egay and modded it to fit the spacing needed for the sporty rear tank mount. kept the shox and mounted the seat rigid with some rubber bushings on the back instead of springs (jap style).
 
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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do you have any pics?
 
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 10:05 PM
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Don't buy the one from debrix. Won't fit without modification, which I am working on.
 
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I got a mount plate and seat. Didn't use springs though because if you have shocks and springs I think it looks like too much goin on there. I'm pretty sure Debrix and V-Twin sell the mount plates.
 
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Originally Posted by Toast1148
do you have any pics?
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...rdue-chop.html
you can cycle thru my chop thread, plenty of pics in there. hit me up if you have any questions.
 
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Originally Posted by kraznos
I got a mount plate and seat. Didn't use springs though because if you have shocks and springs I think it looks like too much goin on there. I'm pretty sure Debrix and V-Twin sell the mount plates.
Im already on struts..

But thanks for the info, much appreciated
 
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Originally Posted by bmxatv
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...rdue-chop.html
you can cycle thru my chop thread, plenty of pics in there. hit me up if you have any questions.
thanks for all the help man, if I run into any problems I will shoot you a PM
 
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