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    Mustang seat installed

    Well my new deluxe seat arrived at 1230 today and it was installed by 1500, I think that must almost be a record, having ached over the possibility that i would spend days trying to get it to fit, it went on almost without a hitch.
    It did take me a while to line up the bolts and i eventually went back to the originals and looking at both types, the originals have a touch more thread on them, may be able to change them later once everything beds in.

    So what did i do:

    Read all the hints on the forum
    Removed the old seat
    Marked the bolt holes with painters tape
    Tapped and died the bolts and holes, this made a big difference
    Started all the bolts
    Checked that the panniers opened
    then put the rails on
    Checked that the panniers opened again
    tightened all bolts fairly tight, i will keep tightening them as the seat beds in

    Now i've got to wait 3 days as my driveway has just been concreted, oh well i can still sit on it.

    Chris


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    Good job

    Fantastic, bet you're pleased.
    I'll come and help you lift the bike over the driveway if you like........

    It looks like it belongs on the bike!

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    Wink Seven days.....

    By the way, don't you have to wait seven days for concrete to cure, before any weight......
    Just joking!

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    Glad to hear you found the tip on cleaning/chasing the frame seat boss threads along with the seat bolt threads. I was amazed at the mount of material which was removed during this process. I used my "shop vac" to suck up all the debris. Sure makes a difference when you can finger tighten bolts!

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    Quote Originally Posted by bob109 View Post
    Glad to hear you found the tip on cleaning/chasing the frame seat boss threads along with the seat bolt threads. I was amazed at the mount of material which was removed during this process. I used my "shop vac" to suck up all the debris. Sure makes a difference when you can finger tighten bolts!
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    Great news!! Glad you were able to install the seat with relative ease. If your experience is like mine, you will be impressed with the comfort of the seat. I'm ready for the next road trip!

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    Still going Broom Broom and waiting for the concrete to dry.

    Chris

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    Quote Originally Posted by cosborn View Post
    Still going Broom Broom and waiting for the concrete to dry.
    Chris
    Broom Broom must be a down under thing?
    Up north we go Vroom Vroom Vroom.

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    I'm out of here, the concrete is finally dry.

    Chris

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    Annnnnd? How do you like it?

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