Two-up on 2010 FXDB
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Two-up on 2010 FXDB
I have a pretty minuscule budget for this, but I am looking into options to run two-up on my Street Bob.
I'm sidelined from riding because of back surgery, and my dad is having way too much fun with my bike. At least if I add a passenger seat, I can get some sort of bike time in this summer.
I don't want anything fancy since I won't normally run it this way, or go for long distances. So, I guess I just need a pad, support hardware, pegs, and a backrest of some sort?
Any suggestions on the easiest/cheapest way to do this? I definitely don't want to scratch or scuff my nice black ice denim paint job.
I'm sidelined from riding because of back surgery, and my dad is having way too much fun with my bike. At least if I add a passenger seat, I can get some sort of bike time in this summer.
I don't want anything fancy since I won't normally run it this way, or go for long distances. So, I guess I just need a pad, support hardware, pegs, and a backrest of some sort?
Any suggestions on the easiest/cheapest way to do this? I definitely don't want to scratch or scuff my nice black ice denim paint job.
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I have a pretty minuscule budget for this, but I am looking into options to run two-up on my Street Bob.
I'm sidelined from riding because of back surgery, and my dad is having way too much fun with my bike. At least if I add a passenger seat, I can get some sort of bike time in this summer.
I don't want anything fancy since I won't normally run it this way, or go for long distances. So, I guess I just need a pad, support hardware, pegs, and a backrest of some sort?
Any suggestions on the easiest/cheapest way to do this? I definitely don't want to scratch or scuff my nice black ice denim paint job.
I'm sidelined from riding because of back surgery, and my dad is having way too much fun with my bike. At least if I add a passenger seat, I can get some sort of bike time in this summer.
I don't want anything fancy since I won't normally run it this way, or go for long distances. So, I guess I just need a pad, support hardware, pegs, and a backrest of some sort?
Any suggestions on the easiest/cheapest way to do this? I definitely don't want to scratch or scuff my nice black ice denim paint job.
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Not sure what a miniscule budget means but there is a rack you can mount and then there is a seat/backrest that clips to the rack. The seat goes on and off in 30 secs. The only other thing you would need is the footpegs and mounts and those you see on here sometimes or check ebay.
If you like the idea of having the rack permanent it gives you a solution.
Rack: 52796-09
Pillion: 52689-09
Backrest: 52726-09
Cheers
David
If you like the idea of having the rack permanent it gives you a solution.
Rack: 52796-09
Pillion: 52689-09
Backrest: 52726-09
Cheers
David
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Minuscule means ~$150, which I am figuring is probably not going to happen. Everything I am pricing out seems to have so many components and it all adds up so quickly. I am not finding much under $400 by the time all the hardware is added in.
I can't believe a detachable rack is $170 (from H-D). I was thinking a new seat could be the way to go, but the FXDB seems to need all sorts of extra hardware beyond the foot pegs etc and so the price jumps way up.
My bike is still stock (I haven't even put my gas gauge or bags on yet), so I am still learning my way around the parts catalogs and what will/might work.
Do I have this right? I would need pillion pad + hardware kit + pegs + peg mounting kit, and ideally, sissy bar + backrest + associated hardware? Or, 2-up seat, FXDB mounting kit, pegs + peg kit?
Apologies if I am rehashing the obvious here. I am just drowning in part numbers and seemingly endless "also requires part #" notations.
I can't believe a detachable rack is $170 (from H-D). I was thinking a new seat could be the way to go, but the FXDB seems to need all sorts of extra hardware beyond the foot pegs etc and so the price jumps way up.
My bike is still stock (I haven't even put my gas gauge or bags on yet), so I am still learning my way around the parts catalogs and what will/might work.
Do I have this right? I would need pillion pad + hardware kit + pegs + peg mounting kit, and ideally, sissy bar + backrest + associated hardware? Or, 2-up seat, FXDB mounting kit, pegs + peg kit?
Apologies if I am rehashing the obvious here. I am just drowning in part numbers and seemingly endless "also requires part #" notations.
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Check out Ebay. All you need is a two seat and foot pegs and mounts. I bought a lowrider seat for $85. The passenger peg mounts are $70 online at Chicago HD (part # 50210-06) and the stock foot pegs you should be able to pick up dirt cheap.
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The passenger pad is about $125, so your looking at a little over 200 depending on what pegs you go with. The rigid plates for sissy bar are 90 with tax and backrests are all over the place. All the parts come with the hardware you would need to install, but you are looking at some money for the set up either way.
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Whether you use a pillion seat or a two-up seat don't forget you will need the seat nut to secure the rear of the seat to the fender. With a two-up seat you could move the existing nut to the rear mounting point but you would then need to move it back if you decide to put your solo seat back on later. They aren't expensive, prolly <$7 but, you do have to have one.
When I bought my SB back in '06 my g/f assured me she would never want to ride with me so I should save money buying the SB instead of the lowrider or wide glide THEN....about 30 days later, she decided she really wanted to go with me.......
Equipping the Street Bob to go two-up ran me nearly $700 for the pillion, the mounting tab, the foot peg mounts, foot pegs, detachable side plates, sissybar upright, sissybar pad, luggage rack, seat nut and seat screw.
I think she has gone with me about a half dozen times in the last four years.......
When I bought my SB back in '06 my g/f assured me she would never want to ride with me so I should save money buying the SB instead of the lowrider or wide glide THEN....about 30 days later, she decided she really wanted to go with me.......
Equipping the Street Bob to go two-up ran me nearly $700 for the pillion, the mounting tab, the foot peg mounts, foot pegs, detachable side plates, sissybar upright, sissybar pad, luggage rack, seat nut and seat screw.
I think she has gone with me about a half dozen times in the last four years.......
