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Epeck Junior Member Offline Yes it's a suzuki. No you cant have it harley owne Posts: 51 Jacksonville Florida Gender:	Solo Seat mounts 08/27/12 at 09:37:26 What kind of mounts have you guys used for your solo seats. Here is the seat I have for mine. http://www.monstercraftsman.com/solid-walnut-solo-seat/ I want the seat to sit very close to the frame so i am thinking about using 2" springs. Also I am wondering how I should mount the front of the seat as well.
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Re: Solo Seat mounts
Reply #1 - 08/27/12 at 11:18:00

Go to any aftermarket Harley shop and get a solo mount kit.Some even come with springs.The ones I sell and use are from a company called V-TWIN.One part bolts(clamps)onto a round frame.I take that,where the two bolts holes are for thew U bolt and bolt it right to the stock gastank mount.Fits almost perfect.Then bolt your seat to the hinge/bracket.I made a rear spring bracket out of 1/8" thick 2" wide steel and it bolts in the fender bolt holes.

Same set up,no springs.

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Reply #2 - 08/27/12 at 16:48:41

I'm using those "hair-pin" style springs so they will fit next to the frame instead of resting on top. I made a couple little brackets that I'll be welding to the sides of the frame. I haven't decided what I'm doing with the front mount yet but most likely just a tube welded to the rear tank mount and a standard solo mount on the saddle.

Of course all of this requires some cutting/welding so if you're looking for something bolt-on, none of this is gonna be for you.

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Epeck Junior Member Offline Yes it's a suzuki. No you cant have it harley owne Posts: 51 Jacksonville Florida Gender:	Re: Solo Seat mounts Reply #3 - 08/28/12 at 06:10:42 I was thinking something like this http://compare.ebay.com/like/370636456240?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&... Or this http://www.ebay.com/itm/120968720397?hlp=false I do not have the ability to weld.
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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: Solo Seat mounts Reply #4 - 08/28/12 at 14:01:05 That first pic is exactly what I'm talking about.And get the part that bolts onto the seat.Get a flat piece of steel and drill holes to match the studs on the seat.Bolt plate to bike,springs to plate.Seat studs will just sit inside the springs.All bolt on.
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Re: Solo Seat mounts
Reply #5 - 08/30/12 at 17:06:41

Here was my old solo seat I was using... I got a universal mount for it that was meant to be bolted around frame tube... I flattened it out and then drilled holes so that it would bolt to where the stock seat bracket (off the gas tank) went:

After I cut the stock rear support brackets, it ended up sitting like this. I did not run springs on it, since I've got the struts on the swingarm still.

Front bracket originally looked like this (the top piece):

Mine was 100% bolt on with no welding required.

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Cavi Mike Serious Thumper Offline Thumper n00b Posts: 1005 Rochester, NY Gender:	Re: Solo Seat mounts Reply #6 - 08/30/12 at 23:15:14 That just looks so right mounted directly to the frame. The tall mounts plus springs ruin the look.
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mojohand40 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 80	Re: Solo Seat mounts Reply #7 - 08/31/12 at 05:33:03 Demin, I like those fenders and struts you got. That purple bike is a work of art. What/where did you get/fab the fender and struts?
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Epeck Junior Member Offline Yes it's a suzuki. No you cant have it harley owne Posts: 51 Jacksonville Florida Gender:	Re: Solo Seat mounts Reply #8 - 08/31/12 at 06:19:49 TuffGuy.Thats What I was looking for !! thanks I will probably be asking you some more questions when I go to mount !!
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Reply #9 - 09/01/12 at 17:34:23

Sure thing. Shoot me a PM if needed. There may be additional pictures in my gallery (pimptiva.com) that outline some of the other stuff.

I ended up pulling (and selling) the seat and mount a few weeks ago when I went with the BCB kit instead.

Although with their kit, the seat doesn't sit nearly as low as it did in my original setup. I must say though, it's a LOT more comfortable with the BCB seat and springs.

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Albert Verdugo Junior Member Offline Riding is freedom! Posts: 91 Baja California Gender:	Re: Solo Seat mounts Reply #10 - 08/26/16 at 16:00:42 I really like the way you cut the guard of the pulley
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batman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3806 osceola new york Gender:	Re: Solo Seat mounts Reply #11 - 08/28/16 at 13:32:15 CaviMike be aware that the "hair pin " springs have been known to fail ,I'd think about using coils myself.
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