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 Attaching Sheepskin to F3 Seat
Picked up a new F3 Limited last Friday. Seat is very comfy, but leather makes me sweat! Ordered a sheepskin seat cover from Alaska Leather. How do I attach it to the seat since the seat is fastened down?
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 Originally Posted by Tennesseetomboy
Picked up a new F3 Limited last Friday. Seat is very comfy, but leather makes me sweat! Ordered a sheepskin seat cover from Alaska Leather. How do I attach it to the seat since the seat is fastened down?
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The seat does not come off easily. You need to remove the side panels and rear seat to get to the bolts so using the seat itself as a locking mechanism would be time consuming. I would take off the seat just once to run elastic strips under the seat and use these as a removeable anchoring point. This way you could secure/wash the monkey butt pad from time to time without effort.
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Just so you know that seat is not leather! And congrats on that beautiful machine! Whatever you do.......don't ugly it up with a sheepskin seat. Those things look like someone scooped up some road kill to take home for dinner! Any way welcome and on the new 
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Originally Posted by Road-Kill
The seat does not come off easily. You need to remove the side panels and rear seat to get to the bolts so using the seat itself as a locking mechanism would be time consuming. I would take off the seat just once to run elastic strips under the seat and use these as a removeable anchoring point. This way you could secure/wash the monkey butt pad from time to time without effort.
The front seat comes off without removing panels. Remove rear seat by pushing in key and turning toward the wrench. Then remove the two 10mm bolts under the rear of the front seat and lift off. (be careful you don't lose the washers)
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Ah well...
There seems to be no short cut on this one.  you will have to do a bit of work to get in on securely so follow the instructions. Not fond of the look but see the need, in black they are not that bad.
Last edited by Chupaca; 08-09-2017 at 05:49 PM.
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Darn, that doesn't make it easy to remove in case of rain. I was hoping to get one on my F3 before our next trip. It was pretty sweaty riding home from Pitbull without one
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Originally Posted by Highwayman2013
The front seat comes off without removing panels. Remove rear seat by pushing in key and turning toward the wrench. Then remove the two 10mm bolts under the rear of the front seat and lift off. (be careful you don't lose the washers)
The point I was trying to make was that using the seat as a locking point is too time consuming. Anything that takes minutes and not seconds would not be used to secure anything (laziness). If you get off your ride and wish to secure your pad and need to take out a socket wrench to secure it you will not. Sheepskin gets nasty real fast from moisture, rain, butt perspiration and it also collect dirt. Its comfy for a short time then hold your nose and feel the comfort fade fast. This is the main reason for the need to remove, wash and secure sheepskin. My thoughts.
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Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01
Darn, that doesn't make it easy to remove in case of rain. I was hoping to get one on my F3 before our next trip. It was pretty sweaty riding home from Pitbull without one
alternative found at BassproIMG_1855.jpgIMG_1863.jpg
mine stays on 24/7 my St seat is lil easier access tho.
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Originally Posted by Bfromla
I've seen them before wondered if they worked!
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Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01
Darn, that doesn't make it easy to remove in case of rain. I was hoping to get one on my F3 before our next trip. It was pretty sweaty riding home from Pitbull without one
I would think it wouldn't be hard to make a strap that stays underneath the seat and has some velcro or other fasteners on each side.
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Alaska Leather sheepskins come with quick connect straps so the initial installation is the only time seat would need to be removed. Been riding on one for many years. Cool when it's hot and warm when it's cold.
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The AK Leather versions come with quick attach straps. I have not found a need for the straps. When I used them, I just put them on the seat and sat on them. No sliding around or falling off. When I parked, they just went into a saddle bag or the frunk. 
 
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