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General Topics/Tech TipsDiscussion on break in periods, rider comfort, seats and pad suggestions. Tech tips as they become available will be posted here.
Also see attached Harley Instruction Sheets for the Seat / Backrest. That 53044-01 is correct for the Backrest ... (disregard that they used a Softail for some of the reference pics)
Wow, good job sleuthing multihdrdr. The HD CSR wasn't able to get me an image of the backrest and you pull up the entire installation doc. complete with images and a bracket I wasn't aware of that's required.
I'm a lot farther along now than I was just this morning. So now I'm searching for both the seat and a bracket with accompanying hardware. What are the odds of finding thrm? Who knows but at least I now know what I'm looking for. Can't thank you enough multihdrdr.
Maybe joe40x. but the Saddlemens doesn't have 2 holes in the bottom of the column like the drawing in the installation manual shows that multihdrdr was kind enough to provide. I've posted a thread in the Dyna group asking if anyone has one to post a picture of the backrest and the measurements. Hopefully, I'll get lucky and someone will. Then maybe I can find a match.
Not attached emotionally to the seat. I am attached to my dollars though. It should be much cheaper to just find a backrest for the OEM seat than to replace both seat and backrest.
It should be much cheaper to just find a backrest for the OEM seat than to replace both seat and backrest.
There is no denying your logic, however there is the small matter of availability. A brief internet search really only identifies this thread! I have had some success looking for obscure parts on Ebay, but it can sometimes take months. I recommend you start by checking the HDF Classifieds and place a Wanted advert there, as a first move - at least it's free!
You have pointed out the main problem. None available anywhere and no known clones. So, if I don't get any responses from the Dyna thread I may have to change direction. I've been looking at the retro solo driver spring seats. They come in a number of different looks. Then I could purchase a standalone backrest for it.
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