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Spring mounts are a little over an inch inward of seat’s mount. Got some metal from the depot and measured the kit’s mounting. Should bolt right up.
Spring mounts are a little over an inch inward of seat’s mount. Got some metal from the depot and measured the kit’s mounting. Should bolt right up.
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The seat kit I ordered wasnt specifically made for my bike. I had to file the front mounting hole of the pan to get it to line up. Also, the back touched the wiring harness to the taillights. I cut two slits to each side where the pan hit the loom and bent the pan upward. Problem solved. The outer wings of this pan will also touch the inner frame arms for the fender mount. I used a towel to protect the metal and used my wide billed welding vise grip to bend the ears down. Problem solved.
The seat kit I ordered wasnt specifically made for my bike. I had to file the front mounting hole of the pan to get it to line up. Also, the back touched the wiring harness to the taillights. I cut two slits to each side where the pan hit the loom and bent the pan upward. Problem solved. The outer wings of this pan will also touch the inner frame arms for the fender mount. I used a towel to protect the metal and used my wide billed welding vise grip to bend the ears down. Problem solved.
0 2019/10/31 06:08:34
You can see the spacers ( that came with the seat) under the flat bar I made. You need these so the nut will fit in between bar and seat pan.
You can see the spacers ( that came with the seat) under the flat bar I made. You need these so the nut will fit in between bar and seat pan.
0 2019/10/31 06:08:43
The look I wanted for my bike. Shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes to revert back to stock. Just label and keep the 6 bolts you took off from under the stock seat.
The look I wanted for my bike. Shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes to revert back to stock. Just label and keep the 6 bolts you took off from under the stock seat.
0 2019/10/31 06:08:50
And another view
And another view
0 2019/10/31 06:08:59
Done!
Done!
0 2019/10/31 06:09:06
0 2019/11/02 08:43:55
Tank badge removed
Tank badge removed
0 2019/11/12 11:16:23
New tank badge attached
New tank badge attached
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Bushing test fit. Mylon bushing was cut flush with the bronze bushing
Bushing test fit. Mylon bushing was cut flush with the bronze bushing
0 2019/11/15 17:12:06
0 2019/11/15 17:14:25
These are the bushings that come with the spring seat kit. Stock springs are 3”. The diameter of the neck of the bushing is 1/2”. The outside diameter of my new bronze flange bushings is 3/4”. Problem with springs is the hole is not a perfect circle - hence the fitting of the bronze bushing.
These are the bushings that come with the spring seat kit. Stock springs are 3”. The diameter of the neck of the bushing is 1/2”. The outside diameter of my new bronze flange bushings is 3/4”. Problem with springs is the hole is not a perfect circle - hence the fitting of the bronze bushing.
0 2019/11/15 18:56:11
4 holes drilled. Make sure to find centerline or your plate will not be centered.
4 holes drilled. Make sure to find centerline or your plate will not be centered.
0 2019/11/19 08:23:35
Went with two brackets 4” x 1” x 1/8” rather than one. The support is curved and this was easier to make.
Went with two brackets 4” x 1” x 1/8” rather than one. The support is curved and this was easier to make.
0 2019/11/19 08:23:43
Bolted up. Might have to slightly change angle of plate brackets...
Bolted up. Might have to slightly change angle of plate brackets...
0 2019/11/19 17:19:27
Off the fender and where I like it. Now to add the license plate light.
Off the fender and where I like it. Now to add the license plate light.
0 2019/11/19 17:19:36
Various images of seat kit base
Various images of seat kit base
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This is the cut and bend I had to make to clear the fender wiring harness. Just put pan in place and mark where wiring harness will touch. Cut the pan to allow clearance when you be d the metal.
This is the cut and bend I had to make to clear the fender wiring harness. Just put pan in place and mark where wiring harness will touch. Cut the pan to allow clearance when you be d the metal.
0 2019/11/20 17:12:59
Seat is mounted
Seat is mounted
0 2019/11/20 17:16:21
Chrome springs 4”
Chrome springs 4”
0 2019/11/20 17:16:27
And my license plate mounted under the fender
And my license plate mounted under the fender
0 2019/11/20 17:16:34
Took vicegrips and bent the mounting tabs on the plate holder enough to match profile of fender
Took vicegrips and bent the mounting tabs on the plate holder enough to match profile of fender
0 2019/11/21 06:47:46
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‘18 Heritage Classic with custom fab’d under fender bracket and led light.
‘18 Heritage Classic with custom fab’d under fender bracket and led light.
0 2019/12/09 06:25:34
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