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    Default Question re: ultimate seats

    We are thinking of getting a new Ultimate seat for our '13 STL SE5. Interested in anyone who would have one for sale but my real question is: With the seat and both backrests, are the gas springs that hold up the seat strong enough to hold the Ultimate seat up while fueling. Some of you must have these seats so you would know.

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    If the rod is not holding it up, then there is a replacement that you can get that will. If memory serves me correctly I got it for about $20.

    The alternative of course is to buy one with a fuel door.

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    I have 2013, have the gas door. No issue , would be the same if you had a BRP back rest. Eventually they get get weak , just upgrade. I have 60,000+ my butt thanks me for it.

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    It may hold it up but barley . Get the better shock from rock auto and it holds the seat up all day long. around 15 bucks

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    I have the ultimate seat on my RTS and the seat stays up fine for fueling.
    My wife and I also love the seat. It's tripled out time between stops.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fulltimer View Post
    We are thinking of getting a new Ultimate seat for our '13 STL SE5. Interested in anyone who would have one for sale but my real question is: With the seat and both backrests, are the gas springs that hold up the seat strong enough to hold the Ultimate seat up while fueling. Some of you must have these seats so you would know.
    I have an Ultimate seat and driver backrest on my 2013 STS and it stays tipped up when I'm fueling. It is a very comfortable seat compared to the OEM seat.
    2013 STS , OEM Circuit Yellow

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    Default Thanks all

    I didn't realise a "gas door" was an option. That adds another option to the mix. But now I know a stronger spring rod is available if needed.

    As always. This forum comes through. Thanks all.

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    Default STS and Ultimate Seat

    Quote Originally Posted by fulltimer View Post
    We are thinking of getting a new Ultimate seat for our '13 STL SE5. Interested in anyone who would have one for sale but my real question is: With the seat and both backrests, are the gas springs that hold up the seat strong enough to hold the Ultimate seat up while fueling. Some of you must have these seats so you would know.
    Yes. You will never know the difference.
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    I sometimes travel with a bag on the rear of my seat and the seat won't stay up. I just raise the seat and turn the bars all the way to the right and then let the seat rest on the bars. Cheap and easy , like me.
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    I understand the fuel door gets hot


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    What do you mean you understand the fuel door gets hot???

    I don't have a problem with the fuel door getting hot and never noticed it at all .

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    Quote Originally Posted by trikermutha View Post
    What do you mean you understand the fuel door gets hot???

    I don't have a problem with the fuel door getting hot and never noticed it at all .
    other people have reported that the fuel door gets hot from the engine and the sun beating down on it


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    Quote Originally Posted by ahh-cool View Post
    other people have reported that the fuel door gets hot from the engine and the sun beating down on it
    When I am riding I never noticed it even when filling up the bike and opening the door. Never been to hot to the touch.

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    Quote Originally Posted by trikermutha View Post
    When I am riding I never noticed it even when filling up the bike and opening the door. Never been to hot to the touch.
    Never heard this before. Both the wife's bike and mine have the Ultimate seat with the fuel door and neither of us has ever felt any heat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rutger View Post
    Never heard this before. Both the wife's bike and mine have the Ultimate seat with the fuel door and neither of us has ever felt any heat.
    Read post #10. I was just stating I never feel the gas door hot

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    Default Ultimate Seat Fuel Door

    Quote Originally Posted by ahh-cool View Post
    I understand the fuel door gets hot
    I have a 2014 ST Limited with an Ultimate seat. There is no fuel door. And there are no issues.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ahh-cool View Post
    I understand the fuel door gets hot
    The door on that seat is metal, not plastic, so for some one that rides in hotter area, it may feel hot to you. It dose get warm under the seats of these bikes, dam I am surprised that the motor don't have more issues than they do with the way they have them wrapped in plastic.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wrongway View Post
    I have the ultimate seat on my RTS and the seat stays up fine for fueling.
    My wife and I also love the seat. It's tripled out time between stops.

    I like the trailer, how does it pull for you, weight ?
    maker, etc.

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