question about seat mounting kits

  • micathia
    micathia
    5 years ago
    Hi
    I have asked this question to many staff at harley dealer, haven't got a confident/affirmative answers. 

    I want to change my solo seat to 2-up. To do that I need to relocate the seat mounting socket/nut/cap whatever. I need to move them to the last one on at tail. However, the last hole is used to fix the rego plate, aka one more layer under the fender (thicker), does the seat mounting kits still work? I haven't seen any video/photo to prove it works, all youtube video I found are with side mount rego, so they don't use the last fender hole to hold rego plate. 

    I am too afraid to try on my bike. I need it everyday for commute, if things fall apart at 11pm, I will pannic. 

    Another question is, instead of relocate the mounting kits, can I just install two kits on both locations? so I can swap solo and 2-up seats easily? 

    thx. 
  • Krash Kinkade
    Krash Kinkade
    5 years ago
    Quoting micathia on 22 Dec 2018 11:51 AM

    Hi

    I have asked this question to many staff at harley dealer, haven't got a confident/affirmative answers. 

    I want to change my solo seat to 2-up. To do that I need to relocate the seat mounting socket/nut/cap whatever. I need to move them to the last one on at tail. However, the last hole is used to fix the rego plate, aka one more layer under the fender (thicker), does the seat mounting kits still work? I haven't seen any video/photo to prove it works, all youtube video I found are with side mount rego, so they don't use the last fender hole to hold rego plate. 

    I am too afraid to try on my bike. I need it everyday for commute, if things fall apart at 11pm, I will pannic. 

    Another question is, instead of relocate the mounting kits, can I just install two kits on both locations? so I can swap solo and 2-up seats easily? 

    thx. 

    micathia , well I have not looked at the models with solo that mount licence plate to the last hole on the rear guard .
    But all the Harleys I've owned have been double two up bikes, never had one with solo. having Said that, the thread they use to hold the seat can be easily removed and replaced with a new thread. I would have to look myself but could even get a longer bolt  two nuts and a lock washer , or flat washer. use first nut to secure the rear licence plate then put seat tab on to the same bolt and second nut to hold the seat. Just first of all see if dealer has a seat like you want to use so you can remove your seat and fit the seat style you want to use, just to make sure it fits. fit secure at front push rear of seat down check rear tab hole lines up with the hole. I've even seen ocky straps used.
    good luck
  • Ratbob
    Ratbob
    5 years ago
    What model bike ?
  • micathia
    micathia
    5 years ago
    Quoting Ratbob on 23 Dec 2018 04:30 AM

    What model bike ?

    2013 Iron 883
  • noctm
    noctm
    5 years ago
    if you're talking about the circled mounting point, you don't need to install a mounting nut there as you can just undo the bolt and affix the seat using the bracket's thread that is already under

  • Ratbob
    Ratbob
    5 years ago
    Quoting Ratbob on 23 Dec 2018 04:30 AM

    What model bike ?

    Quoting micathia on 23 Dec 2018 01:06 PM

    2013 Iron 883

    Thanks. While I like em I don’t know much about Sporties, but having experienced months of trouble trying to buy both a two up and single seat from HD for my Fatbob, my only suggestion is that you make sure you have the dealer physically get the seat, take it to the bike and get it to fit correctly before you buy. Yep, even genuine HD seats specified for my Fatbob didn’t fit, took ages to get a refund.
    Good luck with it mate.
  • micathia
    micathia
    5 years ago
    Quoting noctm on 23 Dec 2018 05:47 PM

    if you're talking about the circled mounting point, you don't need to install a mounting nut there as you can just undo the bolt and affix the seat using the bracket's thread that is already under

    hi, 
    but by doing that, will the seat scratch the paint? 


  • Ratbob
    Ratbob
    5 years ago
    I stick a black microfibre towel under my twin seat, has stopped  scuffing of the paint so far.