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goldentouch




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Water bottle mounts for Stratus XP
Apr 10th, 2010, 11:34am
 
I read there are 2 water bottle mounts on the Stratus seat.  I have looked and felt but have not found anything.  Do I need to remove the mesh to get to them?   Is there a better place to mount a couple bottles maybe the handle bars?
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Re: Water bottle mounts for Stratus XP
Reply #1 - Apr 10th, 2010, 8:35pm
 
They're there...  you've got to kind of feel them behind the mesh, or you might be able to reach up into the seatback to find them.  Take an X-acto knife and carefully cut access to just the hole.  You can also take one of those butane fireplace lighters and "sear" the edges of the holes.  I would suggest adding a couple of washers to the top bolt attachment, to angle the bottle holder away from the seat a little, so the water bottle doesn't abrade the fabric up at the top of the water bottle.
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Re: Water bottle mounts for Stratus XP
Reply #2 - Apr 10th, 2010, 8:56pm
 
Thanks I though they might be but I couldn't feel them.  I will try again tomorrow to find them.  Thanks
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Re: Water bottle mounts for Stratus XP
Reply #3 - Apr 10th, 2010, 9:00pm
 
RANS has an instructional piece on their website regarding the installation.  You should be able to feel them near the bottom of the back part of the seat.
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Reply #4 - Apr 10th, 2010, 9:25pm
 
Thanks Tim pulled up the Rans web site and found the instructions.  Went to the garage and found the holes.   I will install them in the morning.
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