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Old May 29, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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So I have noticed lately that my seat is rubbing on the inside front corners of my saddlebags only when I am riding. I am 6'3" and weigh 225 lbs. I have had the bag brackets off before when I put on the detachable stuff but I marked the spots and have them in the stock location. Is anyone else seeing this on thier bike? I don't want to rub the clear off my bags but that is eventually going to happen. I also check to see if I could adjust the brackets to move the bags back a bit but it is as far back as they can go.
 
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Mappens on my 05 FLHT too, Got 3 different seats and they all do it. Dunno what to do. Maybe like a scotchguard on the bag corners, you don't see em?
 
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Old May 29, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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I've had the problem in different locations on diff bikes thru the yrs, most recently on the tank where the seat touches it. I fix it by waxing it real good then placing a proportional piece of clear plastic like you would use to seal a card or sheet of paper between for protection. Works great for me and its hardly noticable.
 
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Old May 29, 2009 | 10:10 AM
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The clear plastic is a good idea. I will have to try that.
 
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Old May 29, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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Happens to me, rub some paint off by now. Cannot tell, unless bag is open. It Sucks.
 
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My 1997 had no paint left on the corners. I couldnt stop it.

The 09 doesnt suffer from the same problem, the new frame has spaced them further away.
 
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the stock shity harley seats do that stuff but a mustang or a corbin won't do that
 
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Yeah my ultra didn't do it tho. Must just be the different design of the seat. thanks for the info.
 
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