Just put on a set of hard bags I purchased, they are off a o8 roadking,my ride is a 07 roadking custom, they are a tight fit the front inner tips of the lid rubs the seat (more on the left side then the right) the rail support does not have any adjustment as far as I can see, any suggestion?

 

i had the same problem with mine just put a 1/2" spacer behind the front upper bag mount. cost .75 cents and will fix it just right. you'll also need a longer bolt for the bracket.

 

Did the same thing on my bike from the factory, rubbed the paint right off the bag lid's and wore a hole in the seat. Took the bike back and made them repaint the lid's and give me a new seat. New seat did the same thing so I&nbsp\\;installed a Mustang seat, took the stock P.O.S seat back to the dealer. They said they couldn't do anymore for me, bike had to many miles on it, I told them I don't&nbsp\\;give a Flying F&amp\\;^K how many miles are on it, it&nbsp\\;has a two year unlimited mileage warranty, now fix it.&nbsp\\;They gave me another new seat then I went out in to their parking lot,&nbsp\\;poured liter fluid on it and lit it on fire. That made me feel&nbsp\\;a lot better. *** Holes !!!!!!!!!!!

 

Thanks, I`ll try the 1/2 inch spacer solution first and if the problem persist then I`ll try the trick with the lighter fluid, Thanks for the input guys.

 

Another solution: you can take your seat ot an Upholstery shop and have them shave off alittle bit off the sides and restable it tigher. It worked for me.&nbsp\\;
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Hey, I know I am a few years late for this post, but I just picked up and 07 RKC with this same issue. Have any photos of the spacers?

If I was to buy a new seat, what touring seat could I buy that would be narrow enough to not rub?? Thanks

 

Before you burn anything, try loosening the zues fasteners(where the pins twist in), moving them back a little, and tightening them back. There is adjustment as to how far forward and back they can be mounted. (.02)

 

amoral the seat and it won't capture paint from your bags as a result of rubbing

 

I had this problem too. I have a 2007 Road King Custom that has hard bags instead of the leather. There is less space on the frame, so with hard bags the front corners of the bag lids will rub against the stock seat. I went to the stealer and looked at the Road King Sundowner seat. They had one in stock, so I had my bike there and put it on. There is about 1/4 inch clearance space at the corners of the saddlebag lids with the Road King Sundowner seat, while the stock seat was rubbing there. With me sitting on the bike and compressing the seat, the left side does not touch and the right side just barely touches. I bought the seat because for me it feels better than the stock one anyway. I think if you tried other seats like the Badlander you might even get more space.

 

Just put a couple of washers between the bracket and frame.

I hope SubZerO got some meds. If destroying perfectly good property makes one feel better then you got a bigger problem than a rubbing seat or bags. Just saying.