New 2013 Wide Glide Advice Please
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Rolla, MO.
You got a Beautiful Bike but..........that cardboard seat has got to go. I thought the stock seat was like sitting on a Brick but sitting on cardboard????? I just dont get it.
Looks like someone stole your seat. Nice bike!
Looks like someone stole your seat. Nice bike!
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Tourer
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Portland Oregon
Yes I admit it looks goofy when the bike is just sitting parked. There must have been a dozen or so guys walk up to my bike looking at it prolly wondering... what the H_ _ _? 
but, just pull your seat off and try riding around a bit on your bike, the seat position height is really nice and the frame is surprisingly pretty comfortable considering I am really sitting on the frame, the frame is cold thought for a few minutes, I like to sit low in the rear so this really works for me.
I normally like to ride with my hands at about my Eye height when sitting, I used to ride with about 14" Apes on my past bikes along with slamming the rears of those bikes but, I really don't want to change out ALL the cables, bars and risers this time like I have in the past. Right now my hands are about level with my shoulders now that I have the Burly slammer rear shocks installed. I think I can like this set up. Personally.. I have to ride with my arms stretched all the way out from my body or my back will hurt the whole time. I have riddin bikes set up like this before and I have no problems riding 500 mile a day trips to wherever,
thanks for the feedbacks. I Love to Ride!! Ya Baby
but, just pull your seat off and try riding around a bit on your bike, the seat position height is really nice and the frame is surprisingly pretty comfortable considering I am really sitting on the frame, the frame is cold thought for a few minutes, I like to sit low in the rear so this really works for me. I normally like to ride with my hands at about my Eye height when sitting, I used to ride with about 14" Apes on my past bikes along with slamming the rears of those bikes but, I really don't want to change out ALL the cables, bars and risers this time like I have in the past. Right now my hands are about level with my shoulders now that I have the Burly slammer rear shocks installed. I think I can like this set up. Personally.. I have to ride with my arms stretched all the way out from my body or my back will hurt the whole time. I have riddin bikes set up like this before and I have no problems riding 500 mile a day trips to wherever,
thanks for the feedbacks. I Love to Ride!! Ya Baby
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From: Portland Oregon
Got my New 16" Passenger back rest and Fender rack installed today... Whew!! That took a while, ended up having to remove the rear fender, manipulate each new part so they would slide on straight and true, that took quite a while by itself. Pull the rear light wiring completely out then reinstall, line everything up one corner at a time and re bolt everything back in place. I think the hardest part was getting the stock backrest off the fender, I had to widen it out by hand so it would not scratch the fender while coming off, as it was I managed to scuff up the fender below the right strut while trying to remove that stock backrest... ouch!
Must have taken 3 or so hours from beginning to end, I Was able to use the original bike mount hardware but just barely, I had to remove the washers from the bolts that hold the rear turn signals on, it was That Close of a fit with the added rack.
Now my bike and I are ready for some long camp trips, local weekend runs and I plan to ride to Sturgis this year also!
Must have taken 3 or so hours from beginning to end, I Was able to use the original bike mount hardware but just barely, I had to remove the washers from the bolts that hold the rear turn signals on, it was That Close of a fit with the added rack.
Now my bike and I are ready for some long camp trips, local weekend runs and I plan to ride to Sturgis this year also!
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