These seat bolts are the cat's meow to prevent cross-threading when putting the seat back on.
http://wingstuff.com/products/33306-easy-mount-gl1800-seat-bolt-set?sitesync=done
They are longer 3/4"-1" than the stock GL1500 seat bolts, but they are the right diameter and pitch. I replaced my stock bolts with these. I added a regular metal washer to each bolt and they snug up just fine. The reason being that the seat bolt receptacles on the Gl1500 are open on both ends.
I take my seat off more than most folks probably - to readjust the beaded topper on the seat or add a battery tender outlet or just to clean the bike well, so removing the threat of cross-threading and making it much easier to "find' the bolt holes was worth the $15 for these bolts.
Greg
http://wingstuff.com/products/33306-easy-mount-gl1800-seat-bolt-set?sitesync=done
They are longer 3/4"-1" than the stock GL1500 seat bolts, but they are the right diameter and pitch. I replaced my stock bolts with these. I added a regular metal washer to each bolt and they snug up just fine. The reason being that the seat bolt receptacles on the Gl1500 are open on both ends.
I take my seat off more than most folks probably - to readjust the beaded topper on the seat or add a battery tender outlet or just to clean the bike well, so removing the threat of cross-threading and making it much easier to "find' the bolt holes was worth the $15 for these bolts.
Greg