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[WestCoastRuss]

200 mile ride today...800 miles since new....now the gap is about 3/4" when riding and 1/4" when off the bike.  Its not getting better.....looks as if the aftermarket seat will be my best solution.......

[MKW]

So, after reading the last few post I went out to the garage and took a close look at the seat.  With the standard mounting bracket I was able to sit on the seat and put enough downward pressure to pull the front of the seat away from the tongue.  Also, looking at the 1/2 inch forward movement the new bracket would provide does not really affect the original points of contact.  I really do not see this as being a bad fix.  What the MoCo did with the 407/408 Dunlaps seemed more problamatic then pushing the seat forward a 1/2 an inch.  It is unheard of to reverse the direction of travel only to change again but then again, that was discussed at length on another thread.  I'm going with the bracket for now, more to follow once it comes in.

[Hawg]

If the problem with the seat is that it flex's with the riders weight, would it not make more sense to support the entire seat, rather than install a bracket to move the seat forward. The Heritage seat bolts down in three places either side of the seat and on the back, seems like a no brainer to me.

[worshipduder]

So, is it correct to assume aftermarket seats or even other HD 2up seats wont have this same problem? the flaw is in the seat itself?

[michaelbmenaker]

So, is it correct to assume aftermarket seats or even other HD 2up seats wont have this same problem? the flaw is in the seat itself?

Yes. it is correct...

[Sun Devil]

The Fix is in! Seat Bumper Kit # 54396-10 for 2010 CVO Street Glide. Works with Seat 51955-10A. Is NOT compatible with saddlebag guard rails.
See attachment.

[CVOTequila]

And of course it is an accessory, so we have to pony up another 40 bucks. Thanks for the info   

[michaelbmenaker]

The Fix is in! Seat Bumper Kit # 54396-10 for 2010 CVO Street Glide. Works with Seat 51955-10A. Is NOT compatible with saddlebag guard rails.
See attachment.

Are the holes in the frame for the bumpers already drilled in the frame?

[Sun Devil]

The bumpers attach using the holes for the saddlebag guard rails. So, you can have one or the other: rear guards rails and no fix OR seat bumpers and no guard rails. Or, buy a Corbin or C&C seat and forget the fix, or ...

[grc]

Are the holes in the frame for the bumpers already drilled in the frame?

The tapped holes are already there, they are for the rear crash bar installation.  So if you use this kit, you can't install the rear crash bar or saddlebag side rails.

I wonder if this means they plan to use this kit under warranty to "fix" your seat issues, or if they are going to be really cheap and tell you to buy the kit and fix it yourself? 


Jerry

[Sun Devil]

The kit is under warranty to "fix" your seat issues, no charge, installed. Have servise order it.

[Wheelsnkeels]

The kit is under warranty to "fix" your seat issues, no charge, installed. Have servise order it.

So now we are to believe that making the bike fit the seat is a "Fix" Sorry I'm not willing to accept that! If all the stock seats fit the bike without modifying the bike.

Then replacement with a properly manufactured seat is the only acceptable fix! IMO

Perhaps they should take a look at whats going on with Toyota's Brand Image? Get a clue Harley

[dkflhxse]

Hi guys.  Newbie here and awaiting the delivery of my Spiced Rum in late March.  Just wonderin' if the saddlebag guard mounting point might act as a spacer/support and serve the same purpose?  If so, you could go with one or the other or a new seat altogether.  Does anyone have saddlebag guards and stock seat?

Just wonderin'...

[Sun Devil]

No,  I had the seat problem with the rear saddlebag guards installed. So, you choose: take the fix and don't get saddlebag guards or buy a Corbin or C&C seat. It's a shame the HD is taking the cheap way out on such an expensive bike. The seat pan was manufactured weak and sags. The right thing to do is manufacture a seat with a new pan and exchange the faulty seat.

[michaelbmenaker]

So, I'm trying to figure out how this is supposed to work. Do the "bumpers" hold up the seat pan and keep it from sagging?

As to not being able to use full saddle bag guards, if the SESGs came with them, I think we'd all be bitching because we didn't get the "cool" supports like the SEEGs...