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26th May 2007
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Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 2 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
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Sportster Seat Fitment Problems 2004
Ok all, here is my problem. My wife has a 2004 XL1200C and we have attempted to install many seats, all of which look terrible. We tried the Saddlemen Profiler Tattoo seat and now the`Danny Gray Seat/ Flame Weekday 2-Up XL . Here is the problem we're having. When you install one of these seats you can see the plastic hardware/clips that hold the fuse box/electrical panel cover, and it looks terrible. Has anyone run into this before? Is there anything you can buy to cover or replace those clips to make the bike look better with one of these seats on? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!!!
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26th May 2007
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Senior Master Bolter Oner
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Pottstown, PA
Posts: 7,160 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883C Sportster/Buell Year: 2005 Other Motorcycle Model: Royal Enfield C5 Military Other Motorcycle Year: 2012
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Krylon makes some pretty good paint for plastic. You could try to paint them black. I just decided to let mine show.
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26th May 2007
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Senior Chief Know It All 1st Class
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Eldridge, IA
Posts: 1,127 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200Low Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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Krylon makes some pretty good paint for plastic You could try to paint them black.
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I havent tried it on the bike at all.. but have used the plastic paint from krylon on many other things around the house and i am very pleased with it..I'm waiting for them to make a good seat for the 07's then i will prolly use this paint on those clips as well....I would suggest trying that!
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2007 XL1200 Low Black/ White
Drag Bars w/ 6" risers
V&H Straightshot S/O
S/E ac..&..SERT
Foward Controls
10" Licks Shocks
Badlander Seat
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26th May 2007
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Know It All
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Nor Cal
Posts: 164 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Other Motorcycle Model: KTM MXC 250 Other Motorcycle Year: 1996
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When the 04's first came out the clips were black but then H-D realized that you can't see them with the stock seat so they started making them in gray. You could see if your local dealer has any of the old ones or if you have a buddy with an 04 he may swap with you.
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2004 XL 1200R, SE II, One Off K&N A/C, 42mm Flatside, TC88A(Turbota Map), 10R12 PP Plugs, NRHS Stage 2 Heads, NRHS Hurricane Forged Pistions(10.3:1), Red Shift .567(Welded #2 Gear), Jims Hydrosolid Tappets, Andrews Adj Pushrod, H-D Roller Rockers, 04A Flywheels, Barnett Kevlar Extra Plate Kit, Pingel Petcock, SYN3, Spun Alum Gauges, 1200C Headlight, One Off Rear Brake Lever, 1200S Forks,SE Fork Brace, Progressive 418 Shocks, SE Tires,Misc. Black Goodies....
Run what ya brung, and HOPE you brung enough!!!!!
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4th July 2007
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Know It All
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Official resident of North Carolina
Posts: 185 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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Most I have seen remove the clips and use black wireties to hold the cover in place. If you get the kind that are reusable you don't have to keep some on the bike for that "special" occasion where you have to open the cover.
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