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Old 10-19-2015, 08:06 PM
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The issue that I have is that I like the looks of the stock seat... Bike only has 60 miles on it. I need to take it out for a long ride and see how many hours I can ride comfortably with the stock seat...

I also have the springer seat that I took off the 48...would just need the mounting kit from HD to install it... I just don't want to mess with the looks in the seat department....

To the OP, many choices as you can see... Mustang, Corbin, etc. Having a backrest (like many of the options provide) is awesome in really long rides...

Do let us know what you end up with.
 
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Old 10-20-2015, 06:09 AM
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I also liked the looks of the stock Slim seat but at 230 lbs, it felt like a brick covered by a towel in short time. I went with the Mustang Vintage Solo. I've had Mustang seats on most of my bikes over the years.
 
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Old 10-20-2015, 12:24 PM
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Stock seat rebuild with new foam, gel and exterior. Now also waterproof!
 
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Old 10-20-2015, 12:32 PM
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Stock seat rebuild with new foam, gel and exterior. Now also waterproof!
That would be my plan if it does not work in stock form for my fat ****...
 
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Originally Posted by mofomojo
I ride a slim. I couldn't go but an hour or so on my stock seat before I started feeling it. I dropped 155$ and picked up a Softail Deluxe seat which has been awesome, but it doesn't mount on a Slim by default so some tooling is required.

I used to have a Mustang w/backrest on my Sporty. I LOVED that seat, but didn't want to drop the $$$ just yet on the seat as I have other things I wanted to do first. I'll eventually go back to Mustang.

What sort of tooling was required to wrestle the seat into shape?

Was the seat to fit the earlier -pre 2006, the models with the narrower rear fender, or later?

I'd like to see what seat options with OEM HD I can have, realising that modification is often necessary.

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Old 11-07-2015, 05:41 AM
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I've never had a Mustang seat that didn't keep me comfortable.
They were on my last 4 Harley's and a few metrics before that.
http://i1157.photobucket.com/albums/...psbkwzrcro.jpg
 
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I had my stock seat recovered and a gel pad inserted. So Much better and I actually prefer it to the Sundowner 2 up seat I also have for when I have a passenger in my plans. Wish I had the Sundowner gelled up when I had it re upholstered. Oh well. Had them done in vinyl might opt for some leather next time.
Where do you have your seat recovering done? I currently use a Sundowner 2-up, but I'd light to have the stock solo seat modified / made more comfortable.
 
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Old 11-07-2015, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Rocket Rider
Where do you have your seat recovering done? I currently use a Sundowner 2-up, but I'd light to have the stock solo seat modified / made more comfortable.
Mean City Cycles... That is what I am doing...great bunch there...
 
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Originally Posted by steamybob
I went with the MoCo sprung saddle. I was worried sick that I'd gone for looks instead of comfort. Turns out its the best seat I've had, and this is Harley #14.
Now discontinued according to the 2016 parts book!
 
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Check part 52004-25, it's still in my 2016 P&A. Thats what I'm going with now, the Mustang Vintage solo I bought is super comfortable, but still going pogo I think. May end up selling the Mustang even though it's only a couple weeks old
 
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