BEWARE! sundowner seat damage
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
anyone post a phot of the bumpers installed 54395-10.
Maybe I can mock up with split hose?
I have similar damage from FLHX seat on my Ultra.
ground down contact areas, on the bottom of the seat pan, but still have scuffs on the sides.
Mike
Maybe I can mock up with split hose?
I have similar damage from FLHX seat on my Ultra.
ground down contact areas, on the bottom of the seat pan, but still have scuffs on the sides.
Mike
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Road Captain
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From: Cincinnati Ohio
Not only did mine scratch the side covers and rear fender, but I'm pretty sure I have scratches on the corners of the lids of the bags too. Now, I did put the sundowner for the road king w/ leather bags on it, (Classic?), got it used and dirt cheap, and I think there are like little flaps on the sides of that seat that may be to blame. Love Love Love the seat, and the scratches aren't noticeable when the seat is on the bike. Sucks though.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Yale, MI
I really don't have a issue with mine. I get a black leather stain under the seat and where it meets the tank, a little rubbing compound on a rag and its goon in a min. Can't believe it's messin up bag lids. Maybe someones (__}__) is pushin the seat out words and making it rub, but I wouldn't see where thats the MoCo fault.
Road Captain
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From: Cincinnati Ohio
I think it might be when I open/close the bags actually. I just put up a pic of my bike in my profile, the seat has little flaps that have a pattern like the leather covered bags on some of the road kings. Not the mocos fault in my case for sure on that, cause tecnically I'm using a seat not intended for my bike. Hell, the stock seat on the 05 FLHT put scratches on my tank. As I said, you don't see it with the seat on. If I were to run a solo seat, I'd have to do something about the rear fender, but I probably won't.
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Mine was reported to the Moco and now waiting for an email from the main office. This was right before the holidays, and I know they shut down for the holidays so after the 4th or so I will inquire again.
is that kit for certain years? as I have an '09 Road Glide with that seat, thanks