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Seat gas strut
On my 2015 RTL I added a factory drivers backrest. The gas strut will not hold up the seat and backrest when I get fuel. I want to replace the strut with a stronger one but can't find the rating of the factory strut. Does anyone know what pound rating the factory strut is?
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I got this one. It is a lot stronger and almost pushes the seat up on it's own when you unlock the seat.
I have the Utopia backrest as well.
It is also a little longer so the seat goes up higher which I like.
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Got it on Ebay for $18
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Back-Glass-L...pVm-I2&vxp=mtr
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
If you take your strut to a well-stocked auto parts store; it should be easy to match it up to one with a bit more "oomph" to it.
There have been several threads in here that list part numbers for acceptable replacements. Take a walk on the "wild side", with the Search button...
Used the search button as I always do and most of the threads were about stock replacements, didn't find a single one listing the pound rating as I asked.
You must have a super button and ex ray eyes if you found it.
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Originally Posted by finless
I got this one. It is a lot stronger and almost pushes the seat up on it's own when you unlock the seat.
I have the Utopia backrest as well.
It is also a little longer so the seat goes up higher which I like.
Sachs SG359011
Got it on Ebay for $18
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Back-Glass-L...pVm-I2&vxp=mtr
Bob
Thanks, got one on its way.
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There you have it....
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Originally Posted by Fatcycledaddy
Thanks, got one on its way.
And just to help... Some folks try prying off completely the clips. DON'T DO THAT! It will deform them.
Here is how you remove the shock the easy way.
Bob
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This post made me very happy. I am on my second failure gas shock. BRP heated Comfort seat, BRP backrest and full fitted Sheepskin cover seem to be too much weight for the OEM shock. On my way to Auto parts store.
Thanks for posting.
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