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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 11:39 AM
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I am just wondering if there is any downside to removing the seat strap?

I have a backrest so if the seat screw came off the back rest would hold it in place.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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I've been without my strap for several thousand miles now. It was too long when I got the sundowner and have just not got it shortened (pick it up this weekend). I haven't had a problem without it.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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It was just in the way, took it off.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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The only downside in CA is it's one of those things a chickensh*t cop will ticket you for when he's got an attitude.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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Default RE: Seat Strap....
It's there for your passenger ot have somehting to hang on to. It'srequired byDOT to be on there. That's whyall bikes have one.

Having said that..chunk it! It's a pain inthe behindif you ever need to take the seat off.

 
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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I took mine off a long time ago and put on the passenger grab rail. That being said I never liked the way the big gap in the seat looked when I had my backrest off. I had another strap from my Dyna which was shorter so I just wrapped it around the seat and fastened it to the bottom. Now it somewhat covers the gap and I can just pull my seat right off without screwing with the strap and I can just push it back a bit to get my backrest on.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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First the heel shifter, second the seat strap, and third the warning labels.
 
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[sm=exactly.gif]I took the heel shifter off for me and the seat strap off to keep the wife from complaining. (Didn't work. She just fixated on something else).
 
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First thing to come off every one of by bikes.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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It would make stealing the seat easier. I am still going to remove mine though. If you have different seats you can switch them out easier.
 
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