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Title: Ironhead replacement seat
Post by: sharkoilfield on July 03, 2020, 07:51:42 AM
Bought two aftermarket seats on ebay so far; neither fit well. The last one was used, apparently off a 1974, and isn't even a close fit. The only new seats available are from Drag Specialties $$, and Le Pera $$$.  I'm looking for a close fit, no gap between seat and frame...any recommendations out there?
Title: Re: Ironhead replacement seat
Post by: JW113 on July 03, 2020, 08:20:18 PM
 :missed:

I guess not! I have a solo springer seat on mine, so lots of space between seat and frame. There are not a lot of options anymore for the Ironheads, and from what I've seen, nothing "cheap". Saddlemen have what looks like a nice seat if you have $400 USD laying around collecting dust. If you have a stock seat pan, perhaps have somebody re-foam and rec-over it?

-JW
Title: Re: Ironhead replacement seat
Post by: sharkoilfield on July 06, 2020, 07:22:38 AM
Found a NOS Drag Specialties solo seat for my year on Ebay and bought it. I'm pretty confident this'll work. Cost more than the list price when it was available; guess it's a matter of how bad do I want it...
Title: Re: Ironhead replacement seat
Post by: Racepres on July 07, 2020, 07:28:32 AM
Year model matters... pre 1979 is Mucho different from later....
Title: Re: Ironhead replacement seat
Post by: sharkoilfield on August 29, 2020, 08:52:15 AM
Finally found a decent OEM cobra seat on ebay...suits the bike to a T! Just need to sort out the mounting; according to parts book there's a pin on the frame lug...can anyone provide a shot of this setup stock? I have the front bracket on the seat underside. Thanks
Title: Re: Ironhead replacement seat
Post by: bobrk1 on September 13, 2020, 06:31:34 AM
I  had a solo with  springs too, rode great 
Title: Re: Ironhead replacement seat
Post by: sharkoilfield on September 19, 2020, 06:52:55 PM
Quote from: sharkoilfield on July 06, 2020, 07:22:38 AM
Found a NOS Drag Specialties solo seat for my year on Ebay and bought it. I'm pretty confident this'll work. Cost more than the list price when it was available; guess it's a matter of how bad do I want it...

Never got the solo seat; was just a drop-shipper listing and it was discontinued and out of stock. Found a new one in Europe but the price was waaay outta line... I have a good OEM seat and a POS aftermarket