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Old 07-03-2009, 09:52 AM
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The seller of this seat says this is a HD Sidekick Seat and fits 00-05 Softails. If it fits 05 softails it should fit my 06? The thing is, it does not have the metal tab in the back of the seat to mount to the rear fender. I dont see the metal tab on the front of the seat that slides near the tank to hold it in place either. Any ideas what this will fit or what seat it is?
 
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looks like its missing it, kind of weird...how does it stay on securely?
 
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I would imagine someone took the metal pieces off and put them on another seat. I have a sidekick seat that I used for a while. It has the flames stitched on it and the rear passenger portion is a bit more rounded. Mine has the metal pieces on the back and front. I would also imagine that it would fit an 06 as most softail parts are 2000-2006. It could be the seller does not know anything about bikes.
 
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I would imagine someone took the metal pieces off and put them on another seat. I have a sidekick seat that I used for a while. It has the flames stitched on it and the rear passenger portion is a bit more rounded. Mine has the metal pieces on the back and front. I would also imagine that it would fit an 06 as most softail parts are 2000-2006. It could be the seller does not know anything about bikes.
So can the front and rear metal pieces be removed - unscrew off? In the pic showing the bottom of the seat, their is a small L bracket bolted to the seat about 4"-5" from the center front of the seat?
 
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Old 07-03-2009, 08:45 PM
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When I was looking for a rear pillion for the wife. Mustang seats has the hardware U can order for mounting there seats. so probably U can get it from them if need to.
 
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I'll take a pic of mine and post it for you and check out how it is mounted.
 
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That L bracket is funky. Its almost as if its a seat off a custom build or may simply be missing the tab as Goodies pointed out.

Either way the L bracket or whatever that is has absoltely nothing nothing to lock into on your bike.

I would hafta pass. That seat aint gonna mount up on your Softy without some fab work!
 
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The metal pieces are under the felt on mine, and I am not going to tear into. I don't know what to tell you.
 
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the 06 softys had a 200 rear with a fatter fender..............on the softy standard and nt anywho...........the deluxe and fatboy bolt on the side under the seat dont they
 
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Thanks everyone. Not sounding too promising... The price is right and it seems to be new as advertised. If it wont mount its no good to me...
 
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