| Author | Message | ||
     Chrisb |
1. Remove 07 seat from box. 2. Remove "old" seat. 3. Attempt to install the 07 seat. 4. Discover 07 seat doesnt want to latch 5. Try funky manuver that the salesman had to do to get the 06 seat to latch. 6. Remember seeing something on BADWEB about this. 7. On way to the PC evaluate what Mrs ChrisB is watching on Oprah. 8. Determine that Oprah is not a threat to harmony today. 9. Search Badweb. 10. Return to the garage. 11. Head towards washer stash to look for shims. 12. Detour back to the bike. 13. Get the seat in place to where you can hear it trying to latch. 14. Apply brute force. 15. Sit on seat that latched. | ||
| Gtmg |
LOL. I had exactly the same experience. | ||
| Wolffone2000 |
You may find (as I did later), it will latch much better after it has been in place for awhile (read days/weeks). But... then you will also realize it is contacting the ECU and wonder why there is no 'tech tip' for it with HD. | ||
| Buellish |
Remove the two fastners located under the tail section,that hold the seat latch bracket.Install two or three 1/4" flat washers on each side and reinstall longer fastners,using locktite.(1/4-20x1 1/4")should do the trick. Your milage may vary. | ||
| Gtmg |
Mike, I got mine to latch with one washer and a nice hard whack on the seat. thanks for posting the fastener size for the rest of us. | ||
| Buellish |
Michael, With more washers it latches easily. Click. | ||
| Crusty |
When I got my '06 Low seat last year, I had the same trouble getting it to latch. I had to really pound the seat over the latch to get the latch to click shut. After it had been on the bike a while, and had time to re-shape itself a little, it became much easier. Now, it's a perfect fit. | ||
| Ejc |
My '07 seat would not fit at first. I didn't want to shim the latch, since I like the '06 stock seat as well,(perfect fit). So, I twisted and flexed the '07 seat over my knee until I heard a cracking sound,(no evidence of damage). Now it fits. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Fitting = breaking Gotcha! Thanks.  | ||
| Chrisb |
If it doesnt work, force it, if it breaks it needed replacing anyway. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
I don't think that rule is universal. Try it with your wife and see!  | ||
| Etennuly |
What Crusty said.  | ||
| Chrisb |
Actually I have found the threat of outsourcing to be more productive with Mrs Chrisb. If we ever meet up ask me about the Naked Maid... | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
Don't make us wait....lets hear about that naked maid... | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
I don't think I want to know:  | ||
| Motomut |
Can you tell the part number for the 2007 uly seat in black?? | ||
| Buellish |
Seat Full Standard Black: HDN0025.2AKYW | ||
| Motomut |
Thanks for the P/N info for the 07 seat! | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
I just ordered the 07 seat...retails for 109.00....I just bought a new front fender that retails for 79.00!!! Not only is this bike a ton of fun to ride but its super easy on my wallet!!! I wish I would have seen the light sooner!  | ||
| Genoa |
My 07 seat 'clicked' onto my 06 bike without issue.  |
