Removing sideplates FXDWG
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Removing sideplates FXDWG
Hey guys I have a question. I just bought a Corbin seat with passenger backrest so I want to ditch the rigid mount sideplates and sissybar on my WG so I can switch to a solo seat and no sissybar when the wife isn't riding with me. Well I took the sideplate of one side and went to put it back together before removing the other side and it looks like I should have some kind of spacer between the fender and the rail. There is about an 1/8" gap where the sideplate was that I can't draw closed. I'm not sure if there should be a spacer there the whole length like the sideplate but without the upright or if I should just fit a couple washers between there. I bought the bike used so I'm not sure if the sissybar was stock on an 01 WG or if the owner before me added it. That's why I was thinking maybe there was a plate there that he removed to add the sideplate?
Any help would be appreciated.
Jim
Any help would be appreciated.
Jim
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jv225, all wideglides come stock with sissy bars so the sideplates were always there. I had my sideplates off while i was changing my rear wheel setup and it seemed to me that the fender pushed out to meet the struts. I also pulled on the fender to get as much room for a 150 tire as possible.
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i belive when you put a rigid mount sissybar side plates in it comes w/longer bolts so when you take off the side plate you need the original shorter ones. when i had my honda shadow and i put the sissy bar on thats how it was done. i'm not sure if its the same w/harley. i'm just glad i got a detachable one on my bob.
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RE: Removing sideplates FXDWG
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Hey guys I have a question. I just bought a Corbin seat with passenger backrest so I want to ditch the rigid mount sideplates and sissybar on my WG so I can switch to a solo seat and no sissybar when the wife isn't riding with me. Well I took the sideplate of one side and went to put it back together before removing the other side and it looks like I should have some kind of spacer between the fender and the rail. There is about an 1/8" gap where the sideplate was that I can't draw closed. I'm not sure if there should be a spacer there the whole length like the sideplate but without the upright or if I should just fit a couple washers between there. I bought the bike used so I'm not sure if the sissybar was stock on an 01 WG or if the owner before me added it. That's why I was thinking maybe there was a plate there that he removed to add the sideplate?
Any help would be appreciated.
Jim
Hey guys I have a question. I just bought a Corbin seat with passenger backrest so I want to ditch the rigid mount sideplates and sissybar on my WG so I can switch to a solo seat and no sissybar when the wife isn't riding with me. Well I took the sideplate of one side and went to put it back together before removing the other side and it looks like I should have some kind of spacer between the fender and the rail. There is about an 1/8" gap where the sideplate was that I can't draw closed. I'm not sure if there should be a spacer there the whole length like the sideplate but without the upright or if I should just fit a couple washers between there. I bought the bike used so I'm not sure if the sissybar was stock on an 01 WG or if the owner before me added it. That's why I was thinking maybe there was a plate there that he removed to add the sideplate?
Any help would be appreciated.
Jim
I think I doubled up to get the proper space.
Hope this helps.
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RE: Removing sideplates FXDWG
I took the sideplates off my '03 and didn't use any spacers. I never noticed the gap or even thought about it, but I just went out in the garage and looked...it's there. There's about a 1/8" gap between the chrome strut cover and fender on top, it's tight to the fender on the bottom. It won't hurt anything unless it bothers you.
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ORIGINAL: grizzly
Wide Glides DID all come with sissy bars. 06 WG's dont come with them. I had to buy one.
Wide Glides DID all come with sissy bars. 06 WG's dont come with them. I had to buy one.
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Sucks. I still havent bough't one and want one bad.
ORIGINAL: grizzly
Wide Glides DID all come with sissy bars. 06 WG's dont come with them. I had to buy one.
Wide Glides DID all come with sissy bars. 06 WG's dont come with them. I had to buy one.
Anyway...if you're looking, you might want to get the detachable sideplates. They come off real easy if you wanna fly without the sissy bar once in a whileJust a thought.
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RE: Removing sideplates FXDWG
Thanks a lot for the help guys. Originally I was going to get detatchable sideplates but eventually I want to put quick release bags on and for some reason they won't work with detatchable sideplates on a WG. I've been looking for a good deal on a corbin dual tour for my wife since she gets uncomfortable on the current seat in less than an hour. I finally just got one on ebay that came with the backrest for driver or passenger for way less than half the cost of just the seat directly from corbin. So I thought I'd go this route.
Thanks again guys I'll get it back together after work today.
Thanks again guys I'll get it back together after work today.