The new seat will be firmer than the original seat and will break-in over time to provide greater comfort (usually several hundred miles of
riding is required). During the break-in, the seat will also settle-in, or lower, about ½ to one inch. Older seats may seem substantially lower
because of the worn-out, compressed foam that may have deteriorated with time.
A REAR TAB FENDER PROTECTOR WASHER IS SUPPLIED for seats that mount with a rear tab. Use this washer between the rear seat tab
and your bike's fender to protect the paint. For additional protection, use a Saddlemen Adhesive Fender Washer (PN: 8901) and a Saddle-
men part number Protective Tape Kit (PN: 4320-0807) which further protects paint from abrasion damage from a seat, and is also useful
when mounting other accessories such as tank bags or saddlebags. NOTE: It is not considered abnormal for your new Saddlemen seat
to touch the motorcycle’s chassis in certain places (just like your original seat). Due to the natural variance of your vehicle and your new
Saddlemen seat, you should always check to see if portions of the seat are touching painted or finished surfaces on your motorcycle. If the
test fitting of your seat indicates an area where the seat is touching a sensitive surface, you can protect that area by using the film from
the Saddlemen Protective Tape Kit (PN: 4320-0807). This kit can help protect these areas from abrasion damage from a seat. Some seat
designs vary from the original seat, so the Protective Tape kit is supplied with these seat models. This will be noted on a decal applied to the
seat’s pan.
It is your responsibility to make sure the seat installation does not create an unsafe or illegal situation. Remember that this seat is a custom
accessory. It is your responsibility to check the installation to determine if it will be safe for you to operate the motorcycle and to properly
and safely carry a passenger (this includes reinstalling the passenger grab strap or installing a suitable replacement). You must also ensure
that the installation does not damage your vehicle in any way. After 50 miles (80 kilometers), recheck the seat’s mounting to make sure it is
still secure. Inspect all of your accessories and related hardware before and during each ride. An improperly mounted seat can interfere with
the vehicle’s operation and cause an unsafe riding condition.
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