Deluxe seat mods!
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RE: Deluxe seat mods!
Harley03joe , it bolts up on back just like deluxe seat . Redneck, your not confused, that is possible on my 05 deluxe. I dont know if 08 deluxe is the same , i havent seen the 08 yet. this is what i did, i purchased a 02 springer seat (used )with rail , tall backrest pad & passenger pillion . 1st I took off rail from my 05 deluxe & put on the springer one with the bakrest pad, went for ride on bike, it was better but couldnt get back far enough in 05 deluxe seat for backrest to fully hit all of my back. sooooo i replaced the seat too. what a difference. the springer seat is soooooo much more confortable. hope that explains. Bob
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Also, if you decide to replace everything like i did, DONT buy the passenger pillion for the springer . it wont work on the deluxe because the bottom of it is not cut out like the stock one for deluxe, the luggage rack is in the way. but, the wide passenger pillion for deluxe fits right on.the stock one for deluxedoesnt . Bob
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RE: Deluxe seat mods!
ORIGINAL: crouch38
Harley03joe , it bolts up on back just like deluxe seat . Redneck, your not confused, that is possible on my 05 deluxe. I dont know if 08 deluxe is the same , i havent seen the 08 yet. this is what i did, i purchased a 02 springer seat (used )with rail , tall backrest pad & passenger pillion . 1st I took off rail from my 05 deluxe & put on the springer one with the bakrest pad, went for ride on bike, it was better but couldnt get back far enough in 05 deluxe seat for backrest to fully hit all of my back. sooooo i replaced the seat too. what a difference. the springer seat is soooooo much more confortable. hope that explains. Bob
Harley03joe , it bolts up on back just like deluxe seat . Redneck, your not confused, that is possible on my 05 deluxe. I dont know if 08 deluxe is the same , i havent seen the 08 yet. this is what i did, i purchased a 02 springer seat (used )with rail , tall backrest pad & passenger pillion . 1st I took off rail from my 05 deluxe & put on the springer one with the bakrest pad, went for ride on bike, it was better but couldnt get back far enough in 05 deluxe seat for backrest to fully hit all of my back. sooooo i replaced the seat too. what a difference. the springer seat is soooooo much more confortable. hope that explains. Bob
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RE: Deluxe seat mods!
Hey Everybody,
I looked thru this post quickly and sorry if I missed it.......but will the Springer rail and low rider backrest (part numbers 52687-97 and 52826-97) fit the Deluxe 2007 with no problems???
I found the rail for $120 and the pad for $72.
Also, is this set-up adjustable??
Thanks for any help.
Mark
I looked thru this post quickly and sorry if I missed it.......but will the Springer rail and low rider backrest (part numbers 52687-97 and 52826-97) fit the Deluxe 2007 with no problems???
I found the rail for $120 and the pad for $72.
Also, is this set-up adjustable??
Thanks for any help.
Mark
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RE: Deluxe seat mods!
ORIGINAL: rsavage
Springer rail bolts right on. Bonus is that the fender mounting plate for the thumbscrews is chrome instead of painted black. It is a 10 minute job. Looks great.
Springer rail bolts right on. Bonus is that the fender mounting plate for the thumbscrews is chrome instead of painted black. It is a 10 minute job. Looks great.
You installed therail on your stock '08 Deluxe seat correct?
I pulled my seat on my '08Sunday and I noticed that the center of the stockrail screws into the seat with one screw. The picture of the rail posted by Harley03joe looks like the center has a flat plate with two holes a few inches apart.
What did yours look like?
Sorry to be a pain in the ***.
Thanks again for the follow-up.
Scott
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RE: Deluxe seat mods!
I was able to order Heritage Springer seat rail. Looks alot better then the stock Deluxe seat rail. Tried to order tall backrest dealer said was obsolete. Tried Ebay no luck. Anybody know where I might pickup one?
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ORIGINAL: Mike NY
The Springer Seat is way more comfortable and the backrest sits right in your back. On the Deluxe seatthe backrest isn't as noticable because of the contour of the seat it self.
Mike
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ORIGINAL: harvey520
Cant say I notice the seat being a tight fit to be honest...Might change my stock Deluxe seat for the Springer one as yours...
Cant say I notice the seat being a tight fit to be honest...Might change my stock Deluxe seat for the Springer one as yours...
Mike
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RE: Deluxe seat mods!
ORIGINAL: RednekF350
Thanks for the follow-up.
You installed therail on your stock '08 Deluxe seat correct?
I pulled my seat on my '08Sunday and I noticed that the center of the stockrail screws into the seat with one screw. The picture of the rail posted by Harley03joe looks like the center has a flat plate with two holes a few inches apart.
What did yours look like?
Sorry to be a pain in the ***.
Thanks again for the follow-up.
Scott
ORIGINAL: rsavage
Springer rail bolts right on. Bonus is that the fender mounting plate for the thumbscrews is chrome instead of painted black. It is a 10 minute job. Looks great.
Springer rail bolts right on. Bonus is that the fender mounting plate for the thumbscrews is chrome instead of painted black. It is a 10 minute job. Looks great.
You installed therail on your stock '08 Deluxe seat correct?
I pulled my seat on my '08Sunday and I noticed that the center of the stockrail screws into the seat with one screw. The picture of the rail posted by Harley03joe looks like the center has a flat plate with two holes a few inches apart.
What did yours look like?
Sorry to be a pain in the ***.
Thanks again for the follow-up.
Scott
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