Question for Hammock owners
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From: Kentucky
Question for Hammock owners
Just purchased a heated hammock. When mounting the rear of the seat is raised about 3 inches off the fender and I have to push it down. Most seats I've owned was not like this. Is this just the way the hammock seat is designed?
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From: Middlefield Ohio
Yes, both touring bikes I have had and did a demo seat with the hammock I had to push the rear of the seat down to get the screw in, I believe it is even listed in the directions that this might be the case, it has to do with the way the seat is constructed. hope this helps
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From: Illinois
I have the Hammock seat - non-heated - on my 2011 RKC.
Fits nicely right onto the rear fender raised crown where you fasten the screw.
I'd guess that a wire or cable from the "heater" is in the way???
Bob
Fits nicely right onto the rear fender raised crown where you fasten the screw.
I'd guess that a wire or cable from the "heater" is in the way???
Bob
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From: Grays Creek, NC
Yes, I have the heated Hammock and mine sits up. Ive checked for wires and nothing is in the way. On my 2010 SG I had the recall side bumps installed under the seat on both sides (can't remember what they were called) so that the rear screw attachment wouldnt dent my rear fender. The two blocks under the seat are what makes my Hammock sit a little higher, but I need the blocks for when I put my stock seat back on so I don't mess with trying to remove them.
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My new non heated hammock had to be pushed down to mate with the fender. I did not read the directions if any came.
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From: Kentucky
Spent some time with the seat today. There is nothing under the seat holding it up, the plug and wiring are not a problem. It seems as if the sling in the seat with creates the hammock is pulled so tight that it may be causing the seat to be slightly bowed up. It does push down into place, just not what I expected as I've never had a harley seat that sit so high off the rear fender mount. I also noticed that it fits very tight against the speaker pods.
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