[ScottRNelson]

Here's one more thing that's better on the older bikes. There is one rod holder attached to the frame with the other end of the rod clamping onto a crossmember. The rubber holder piece is securely attached (although I've never looked too closely at it). No part of the rod is under the seat.

 

[ScottRNelson]

Another question about the tank, how about the tank latch, is there a science to latching that, we always have to fiddle with it a lot to get it just right??

Is that another thing that they screwed up on the newer models?

On the old ones, you need to make sure that the "wire" loop goes on the correct side of the piece it hooks into, on the ignition side, then center the tank and flip the latch down. Nothing tricky about it.