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Old 07-10-2009, 09:31 AM
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How about extending the seat latch by the tank or the seat tongue itself to make it reach? Some metal, a drill, and some bolts might take care of it.

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I say have the seat adjusted. Shouldn't be that expencsive for Danny Gray to reform the front as long as you give them the right specs. I had a new custom made for some big bucks but its what I wanted. Here's a pic to give you an idea.





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Old 07-10-2009, 01:28 PM
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A friend of mine has an award winning chopper shop here locally, and they have some really wild seats sometimes. Im almost sure that he has a local guy make all the seats for his shop. This way I dont have to worry about getting the exact shape and size combination for my seat/fender/tank as I have never done this before. I think they also do the gel and memory foam in thier seats also. If not, I could also send the seat to Danny Gray once the new seat is finalized to have DG do their thing.

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Reshaping the seat will be the best and most cost effective approach. My feeling are don't go with RSD or PM. I had a horrible 3 month ordeal with wheels and paid for all the shipping, plus you have to buy a new seat with there set upand they only offer to types. Heartland has awesome customer services and could easily guide you to reshape the seat. Tank looks great btw.
 
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Old 07-10-2009, 01:33 PM
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Im not a big fan of the RSD struts either. Specially the way they bolt up to the stock fender struts. Only reason I considered them was because the kit didnt bring a rock guard and didnt bring a seat.
The Heartland has some top quality parts. I just wish the struts werent so thick.
 
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That tank is a keeper, do a nice custom seat, and it'l be cool.. As far as a rock guard, I have a friend who made one out oF diamond plate stainless, and it looks killer
 
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Yea. The tank has a really nice but simple shape to it as it stretched but it doesnt look overdone like a custom chopper or something of that nature. Im not knocking the custom choppers, but its just not the look that im looking for this bike.

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That tank is a keeper, do a nice custom seat, and it'l be cool.. As far as a rock guard, I have a friend who made one out oF diamond plate stainless, and it looks killer
 
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Originally Posted by ScReaMnEagLE22
why do you say I might still have a problem??
The tank is where the fitmit problem is. all the kits are made to fit with a stock tank, the are a few that have been streched and they look awesome, like I said it would be cheaper and easier to make the seat fit the tank then making the tank fit the seat. Either way your ride should come out looking cool
 
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