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[Sapper6]

TJ,

Thanks for posting the pics.  I know you were just dying to take your seat back off again so the rest of us could stare at the bottom!

[tjstreetglide]

Took them yesterday while it was still off. At the least you can see the part numbers.

[djkak]

The picture in your post shows a seat already too short it should cover at least 1" of the dash panel

Why should it cover the dash panel at all? I prefer the upholstery under my cahones, not on top of the gas tank; the gap is another issue.

[djkak]

Thanks tj for the photos. I would also be helpful if someone someone with 2010 FLHXSE that has a gap at the front of their seat to post a large 1600x1200 photo of the complete underside of their seat pan. This would allow a comparison to be made with the latest seat.

[jacksglide]

I just spent over an hour on the phone with Harley customer service. I talked with 2 separate people, the later of the two was a senior tech rep. 1st, there is NO fix in the future for our seat problem. The fix that is coming out later this month is for the Road Glide model only!!! The senior (John) expressed his sorrow, but stated the bike (SESG) has only been out since July! He went on to say that this web site is giving out miss information and Harley will NOT be replacing any of the SESG seats in the near future. So, I proceeded to say that in essence what you are telling me is to stuff myself. That I would be better off going to an outside vendor and PAYING someone AGAIN to put a correctly fitting seat on my brand new (less that 600mi) Street Glide. To which he stated," I can't tell you to go and do that." When I stated how about I write Harley a big thank you letter for the great job they did on this bike. He stated it would not hurt. He also stated look how long the Road Glide has been suffering with this problem, and we still do NOT have it figured out yet.
 Every one who has this problem should write Harley and tell them how much their design team is thought off with respects to this failled seat design. Just maybee if they receive enough hate mail, maybee in 2-3 years the factory will come up with a fix for our bikes!!!!

[JCZ]

I just spent over an hour on the phone with Harley customer service. I talked with 2 separate people, the later of the two was a senior tech rep. 1st, there is NO fix in the future for our seat problem. The fix that is coming out later this month is for the Road Glide model only!!! The senior (John) expressed his sorrow, but stated the bike (SESG) has only been out since July! He went on to say that this web site is giving out miss information and Harley will NOT be replacing any of the SESG seats in the near future. So, I proceeded to say that in essence what you are telling me is to stuff myself. That I would be better off going to an outside vendor and PAYING someone AGAIN to put a correctly fitting seat on my brand new (less that 600mi) Street Glide. To which he stated," I can't tell you to go and do that." When I stated how about I write Harley a big thank you letter for the great job they did on this bike. He stated it would not hurt. He also stated look how long the Road Glide has been suffering with this problem, and we still do NOT have it figured out yet.
 Every one who has this problem should write Harley and tell them how much their design team is thought off with respects to this failled seat design. Just maybee if they receive enough hate mail, maybee in 2-3 years the factory will come up with a fix for our bikes!!!!

Sounds to me like he got some bad information.  This forum doesn't give out information on Harley products.  The members here post their opinions, thoughts and views.....much like every other forum, but the web site doesn't give out information.

[TIF2]

Problem could also be solved if they made a full tank panel that ran the length of the tank.
If that were the case, the seat issue would go un-noticed.

"we don't have it figured out yet" ... typical BS if you ask me. It's a freakin' seat for goodness sake.

[jacksglide]

I guess what pissed me off the most was, he was very willing to talk to me openly about the problem. He stated that Harley engineering new this was an issue and had been working on the problem for some 2+ years. He stated the fix involved a new bracket being affixed to the underside of the seat pan. BUT, as soon as he figured out that I had a Street Glide and not a Road Glide, BOY did he change his tune in a big F$%$ing hurry! I mean this guy clammed right up, I had to ask X2 if he was still on the other end of the phone! So I guess we have to get our problems with the seat design brought to light.

[Wheelsnkeels]

It is an extremely complicated problem. you have to
1) use a screwdriver to remove the SESG seat
2) open a box with a new touring sundowner seat (pick any style except the one you get for 30,000$)
3) use a screwdriver to install it and see that it fits correctly
4) remove it and compare the 2 seats
5) call the idiot making the seats and tell him to get off his keyster and fix it or get his next check from the government!!!!

[Wheelsnkeels]

Here are pictures of my seat with gap issues replaced it with a Sundowner while waiting for the dealer to work through the Gap issues with Harley.

[Wheelsnkeels]

front view

[michaelbmenaker]

Here are pictures of my seat with gap issues replaced it with a Sundowner while waiting for the dealer to work through the Gap issues with Harley.

Can you post a pic of your SESG with the Sundowner? I'm thinking of the same solution...

[djkak]

Here are pictures of my seat with gap issues replaced it with a Sundowner while waiting for the dealer to work through the Gap issues with Harley.

Thanks, WnK, from here it doesn't look like anything has changed with the seat pan. I'm still gapless after 300 miles, but I'll be taking a look at the seat pan on my machine tomorrow; maybe it’s frozen to the gas tank.  Heated gear sure makes a lot of sense this time of year. 

[Wheelsnkeels]

Thanks, WnK, from here it doesn't look like anything has changed with the seat pan. I'm still gapless after 300 miles, but I'll be taking a look at the seat pan on my machine tomorrow; maybe it’s frozen to the gas tank.   Heated gear sure makes a lot of sense this time of year.  

Here she is with the Sundowner. We mostly ride 2 up with the King Tour Pak installed. I will get a standard Street Glide seat for Solo. Tried my neighbors and it fit perfectly.

[Wheelsnkeels]

other view