Well then maybe not; perhaps the tang is supposed to slide under the scalloped rear tank mount. Hard to tell, depth wise, from a pic: parallax effect and all..."That thingy"; rear of the airbox?
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#5 is the tank damper. #7 is a "special washer." My guess is the special washer is actually the tab the seat slots into.

That makes sense. When the seat is on it doesn't touch the battery but IT
agree that it's the wrong way.
#5 is the tank damper. #7 is a "special washer." My guess is the special washer is actually the tab the seat slots into.
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Yes you are. Here's his store."badgereplicas" Not sure if Im allowed to mention their name.