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Old 07-01-2010, 06:08 PM
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Default Seat "Grab Strap"????
I just got a Sundowner for my SG...the "passenger" should be much happier... anyway, what is the purpose of the seat "grab strap"???
One came on the stock seat too.....
 
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Old 07-01-2010, 06:14 PM
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It's for the passenger to hold onto and to make it a PITA to take your seat off. I tossed mine as soon as I got the scoot home.
 
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Old 07-01-2010, 06:16 PM
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For the passenger to use as a handhold.
 
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Old 07-01-2010, 06:24 PM
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In some states, if there is no backrest for the passenger then it is illegal to not have a passenger grab strap on the seat. Mine came off as soon as I got home.
 
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Old 07-01-2010, 06:27 PM
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Watch your fender paint that seat jacked mine. There is a bumper kit out that is supposed to help 54395-10 only a couple bucks as per Dawg
 
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Old 07-01-2010, 06:32 PM
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I sometimes use the grab strap as a place to hold my head rag, gloves or similar items when I park. As something for the passenger to hold on to it is worthless.
 
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Old 07-01-2010, 06:40 PM
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I yanked mine also the first time I took the seat off.
 
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Old 07-01-2010, 06:42 PM
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Yanked mine right off, kept the chrome attachments for a place to hook straps.
 
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In some states, if there is no backrest for the passenger then it is illegal to not have a passenger grab strap on the seat. Mine came off as soon as I got home.
Why is it that LEO's are always the first to push the envelope?
 
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Old 07-01-2010, 07:13 PM
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Yep, I always take it off. Usually the first time I have to remove the seat.
 
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