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[CruisinEagle]

I have just 500 miles on my bike and today after a long ride I discovered that the stock seat had been rubbing against the inner corner of both saddlebags. I can`t understand why the seat has not held up (I`m weighing 195 lbs.). As you can see from the pictures the seat touches the saddlebag even if I`m not sitting on it.
When I took delivery of the bike three weeks ago I asked if there were bumpers installed and the dealer said no. He believed it was the new seat. I have not had any seat/tank panel gap issue yet.

Anyone else experienced this or have any idea what`s wrong?

[CruisinEagle]

Another pic.

[Racerdj]

Mine has bumpers and I was told that I have the re-designed seat. We'll see. I don't think I have the new seat.

[BUBBLEHEAD]

That's the Harley Davidson Quality Control that came FREE with your purchase. 

[grc]

Time to have your dealer get you a new seat, check the edges of the lids for paint damage, then verify the bag supports are properly positioned.  When they can't figure it out (typical dealership response to most things), call the MoCo and raise hell, then start researching a good seat from someone other than H-D.  I do remember someone else posting about a problem with his seat rubbing the bags, but I can't remember exactly who it was.  If that damage is the result of only 3 weeks of ownership, I'd say there is a major malfunction either in the build or basic design of the seat.  You did say both sides, correct?


Jerry

[CruisinEagle]

Time to have your dealer get you a new seat, check the edges of the lids for paint damage, then verify the bag supports are properly positioned.  When they can't figure it out (typical dealership response to most things), call the MoCo and raise hell, then start researching a good seat from someone other than H-D.  I do remember someone else posting about a problem with his seat rubbing the bags, but I can't remember exactly who it was.  If that damage is the result of only 3 weeks of ownership, I'd say there is a major malfunction either in the build or basic design of the seat.  You did say both sides, correct?


Jerry

Thanks Jerry. The seat is rubbing the corner of the saddlebag on both sides. I just checked the positioning of the bag supports, even unscrewed them and tried to push them as far downwards as possible before I fastened them again. Didn`t help. The seat is so soft on the sides that it easily make firm contact with saddlebag lid-corners and the top of the sidepanels (outside the protective film) when some weight is applied to it. This of course results in paint damage. I wonder if I`ve got the redesigned seat (see next picture). There is no bumper fix installed.

This pic shows the rubbing on top of the side panels.

[CruisinEagle]

Stock seat - the redesigned one??

[redbeard719]

I have the same issue on mine.

My dealer was unaware of any seat issues, which I expected.  I handed him a copy of the service bulletin, and he said he was going to order the new seat.

I don't expect that it will resolve the issue.  When I ride now, I scooch forward and make sure the seat isn't touching the bags. 

Hopefully, my seats from C and C seats will ship by the end of this week.  Custom seats, that are going to be more comfortable, and look better. 

Good luck.

[Hawg]

Try this with your seat, push down on the seat in the middle of the bowl, and slightly pull up on the front does your seat come off the tab in the front as easily as mine, there has to some sort of safety issue there?

[CruisinEagle]

Try this with your seat, push down on the seat in the middle of the bowl, and slightly pull up on the front does your seat come off the tab in the front as easily as mine, there has to some sort of safety issue there?

No, it doesn`t come off. This might be an indication that what I`ve got is the re-designed seat? Obviously, if it would come off it`s a safety issue.

[Wheelsnkeels]

I doubt you have the redesigned seat they have barely shipped any the part number has an A appendixed to it? I could not enlarge your photo to read the number.

Old 51995-10 and the New 51995-10A seat

[Sea Biscuit]

Does anyone have a copy of the service bulletin for the seat that they can post?

Thanks!

[CruisinEagle]

I doubt you have the redesigned seat they have barely shipped any the part number has an A appendixed to it? I could not enlarge your photo to read the number.

Old 51995-10 and the New 51995-10A seat

I can`t find the part number on the seat. The number beside the Bar&Shield logo is RDW92/61-0067.

[grc]

Does anyone have a copy of the service bulletin for the seat that they can post?

Thanks!

Yup.


Jerry

[Sea Biscuit]

Yup.


Jerry

Thank you!