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[WestCoastRuss]

As anyone had to pay for this themselves or are your dealers treating this as a warranty fix?

[Sun Devil]

As anyone had to pay for this themselves or are your dealers treating this as a warranty fix?

Fix is free with the purchase of a $30,999 motorcycle or bike includes Bumper Seat Kit. )))

[ScreaminStreetGlide]

Has anyone tried putting a couple "bumpers" between the bottom of the seat pan and the frame? I just went to "visit" my new CVO Street Glide and pulled "up" on the bottom of the seat an tried to stick a finger between the seat pan and frame on each side.  The Gap Disapeared before my eyes.

MOCO must be reading this forum.....they got the idea for the "band-aide fix" from me 

[Wheelsnkeels]

MOCO must be reading this forum.....they got the idea for the "band-aide fix" from me 

Yeah "I'm a PC and Windows 7 was my idea"

[Sun Devil]

Yeah "I'm a PC and Windows 7 was my idea"

LOL ))

[MKW]

I'm getting the HD fix kit tomorrow-we'll see.  As a back-up I have received the longer seat bracket that will push the seat approx 1" more forward.  More to follow.

[baggy]

I wonder if this seat bumper kit is being installed at the factory on new sesg. My bike was built on Feb 5 and I'm taken delivery on Mar 5. I will check and let you know.

[Widows Son]

I wonder if this seat bumper kit is being installed at the factory on new sesg. My bike was built on Feb 5 and I'm taken delivery on Mar 5. I will check and let you know.

That would require forward thinking and quick response and execution on MoCo's behalf - history tells me it ain't happen'n. Unlikely that the assembly folks know anything about this as it would require a change to the SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) used in the assembly line (i.e. connect part A to Part B using screw C). To edit these sheets, would require a complete engineering review and hierarchical sign-off which would take as long as the fix itself (2 yrs? Remember this was a problem in the ’09 SERG) - not to mention a legal review. Maybe I'm too cynical…hope I’m wrong.

[hdnik]

FYI, my spiced rum was built Feb 8th, 2010. It just landed at the dealership last week. Had a look under the seat and.... NO SEAT BUMPERS. My dealer ordered the kit for me and is a no charge service bulletin repair. Thank you all for the heads up on this issue.

[grc]

That would require forward thinking and quick response and execution on MoCo's behalf - history tells me it ain't happen'n. Unlikely that the assembly folks know anything about this as it would require a change to the SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) used in the assembly line (i.e. connect part A to Part B using screw C). To edit these sheets, would require a complete engineering review and hierarchical sign-off which would take as long as the fix itself (2 yrs? Remember this was a problem in the ’09 SERG) - not to mention a legal review. Maybe I'm too cynical…hope I’m wrong.

To us really cynical folks, you are just stating fact based on years of observation of the MoCo.  I wouldn't call your statement cynical at all. 

I don't believe you will ever see H-D add those parts in production.  You might see them make a change to the molded plastic seat pan to "build in" bumpers, or you might see them eliminate that seat design after this model year and try again, with perhaps a more qualified person doing the design work this time.  A one time tooling change to a plastic mold is a lot cheaper than adding parts and labor in the assembly plant.


Jerry

[Badger Mike]

This whole seat issue is just frustrating  

[michaelbmenaker]

My dealer had trouble ordering the bumper kit. I called HD Cust. Service and was transferred to "Advanced Care." A very nice guy did some checking and a small batch was shipped early. New batch on the way, available for dealer order on 3/15.

[ScreaminStreetGlide]

Mine are installed, but I won't have the bike at home for another week or two.  Will let you all know when I see it how they work out if nobody else reports before then.  I still have the longer seat bracket if it needs to go forward another 1/2".

[Sun Devil]

I installed the seat fix two weeks ago and have put 600 miles in the saddle. No more gap, works fine.

[TIF2]

No more gap, works fine.

Unless you have saddle-bag guards.

A big  to the MoCo for not spending 2 more hours addressing this issue and designing around core P&A.