2005 Road King custom seat question
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2005 Road King custom seat question
I have a new to me 2005 Road King Custom. What's the difference between the Custom and the other Road King Models as far as seats ? Looking at Corbin and they don't list a touring seat for the Custom so I'm considering a Harley Hammock seat...
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Seats should be interchangeable. They mount the same on Road King models. FLH models use the same frame. You can take a seat off a Road King and mount it on a Road King Custom. What differentiates the custom is the leather bags versus the hard bags on the standard model.
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Seat height (thickness) is different on a standard Road King and a Classic. Probably the same for a Custom as well. Any Road King seat will work. The Custom was not as popular as the other models, maybe that is why Corbin does not mention them. Or their seats do not match the stying on the bags, the way the Classic has the basket weave look on the seat and bags. I don’t know, just guessing.
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I have the same bike. I love the looks of the stripped down custom, on mine I have a Mustang two piece touring with a drivers backrest. Is it perfect, no, is it better then stock, by a long shot!!! Anyways when you look it up it lets you pick Custom but as far as the seat description goes it just says Road King. They all fit.
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Seats should be interchangeable. They mount the same on Road King models. FLH models use the same frame. You can take a seat off a Road King and mount it on a Road King Custom. What differentiates the custom is the leather bags versus the hard bags on the standard model.
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Have you considered other brands, like LePera? They have the same firmness as a Corbin and they have a better selection of seats for all years. Might be worth a call if interested.
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I checked out the Lepera seats. They seats they list for the Road King don't list the custom either. I've had a Corbin seat and it was so nice I hate to go with a different brand.
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