Harley Sportster 48

My 2010 Sportster 48
V&H Straight Shot Slipons
Arlen Ness Big Sucker Stage 2 Air Kit
Ness 8" Round Cover
12" HD Mini Apes
HD Spring Seat
Progressive Suspension 430 Shocks

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[airpita]

@SilverTongueJona10 That is one of the reasons I got this seat, I was having the same problem. This seat keeps your butt on the bike. I ended up removing the springs so I can sit lower, the springs are comfortable but when you get on the brakes you will slide forward. Bottom line the seat keeps your butt on the bike. It's more comfortable as well.

[bowhunterramsey]

Great bike man... what kind of grips are those?

[airpita]

@bowhunterramsey The grips are HD Nostalgia Grips...your dealer should have em.

[airpita]

@Vaish57 The fuel light will typically come on at 60 miles or so. I have not run the bike out of fuel yet so I am guessing a 100 miles before it's dry.

[SameFly365]

@airpita how is that spring seat treating you? is it comfortable for long rides (100+ miles)?

[airpita]

@SameFly365 I actually removed the springs and put rubber bumpers in place. The springs actually sit you up quite high and cause you to slide forward when braking. The rubber bumpers are soft enough to absorb the bumps and keeps me sitting low enough to be comfortable. I haven't been on any 100+ mile rides yet but my butt goes numb after about 50 miles...other than that I love it.

[hatchetrob]

@airpita i hit the key with a blow torch to maybe loosen any loc tite, then i tried again no luck. eventually stripped one bolt. two came loose, but i just tighten them back because i didnt feel like drilling out the loose bolt yet. dont know why mine was so much more difficult then anyone elses... i asked for suggestions on xlfourms too but noone had this problem.

[SilverTongueJona10]

Do you find that your more stationary on that seat? On my 48 I slide back often at higher speeds and it's a bit annoying.