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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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On my 04 FLHTC and 07 Ultra I've had the sheepskin seat cover. In the event of rain, I need to remove it or ride wet. The removable seat hardware from MoCo is about $15 but doesn't have the finish shown above.On a Classic or Ultra, you can't see it anyway.
BTW, the shields are a great addition to slow down the inner thigh fry.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 08:49 AM
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that strap may prevent someone from stealing your seat!! if i have to absolutely get under the seat, i have a sharp knife.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 11:14 AM
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that strap may prevent someone from stealing your seat!! if i have to absolutely get under the seat, i have a sharp knife.
You know I never thought about that... God, I hope that if someone was taking a seat off a bike and walking away with it someone would say something to him. Although probably not.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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Motown-Hog, don't know if you saw my recent post. I had both of my hard saddlebags ripped off. This was in a Bob's Big Boy in Burbank, probably one of the more famous places around. (for those that don't know it's a throw back to the 50's with a car hop type atmosphere, and they have vintage car nights and the like, the lot is ususally full).

You would think somebody would see someone walking off with a pair of those saddlebags wouldn't ya?

And since i added the speed screw for the seat I'm leaving the strap to hopefully slow them down for a second longer. Ya i know they could easily just cut the strap off.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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The one screw holding the seat was lose on my bike. I think I will keep the strap on since thats the only thing holding the seat if the screw falls out.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 11:15 PM
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Kuryakyn speed tab seat latch P/N 9037 works great. No tools required to remove the seat, you canhave it off in 5 seconds. Costs $20.00.
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 11:23 PM
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alexcue
Sorry to hear about you loss. It's a damm shame you can't catch 'em at it. How did they get the bags off?
Gregm
 
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 11:37 PM
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Install a stainless u-bolt with acorn nutsin the bottom of your bags, attach to the tube below. Available at any marine store. That should slow the a-holes down.
 
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Install a stainless u-bolt with acorn nutsin the bottom of your bags, attach to the tube below. Available at any marine store. That should slow the a-holes down.
Good idea. I hadn't thought of that one.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 04:03 AM
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Now thats GOOD IDEA... THANKS "ThatGuy"
 
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