Deluxe seat mods!
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 750
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From: South Florida
RE: Deluxe seat mods!
Well Lady , What I Did Was Get A 2003 Springer Seat From SURDYKE.COM For $386.75 Shipping And All BRAND NEW, So To Answer Your Question I'm Going To Keep Them For My New Springer Seat.
I Know Im Going To Have To Drill Two Holes, But When Im Done It Will Look Professional, But Thank You For Asking
Harley03joe
I Know Im Going To Have To Drill Two Holes, But When Im Done It Will Look Professional, But Thank You For Asking
Harley03joe
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Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Nawth Gawga Mountains
replacing the rack with a fender bib on a '08 Deluxe
Since quite a few of you have removed the rack from your bikes, thought I'd ask here first.
Are the nuts under the rear fender that the luggage rack bolts into permanently attached, e.g. welded, or will they fall completely out if I remove the rack. ( Had that happen when I switched out the OEM licence plate frame. That was a surprise but no big deal )
Kinda would like to have the option of switching from a solo seat w/bib/no rack to a sundowner w/rack when I travel with the wife and I don't want any surprises on this one) Any enlightenment is greatly appreciated.
Are the nuts under the rear fender that the luggage rack bolts into permanently attached, e.g. welded, or will they fall completely out if I remove the rack. ( Had that happen when I switched out the OEM licence plate frame. That was a surprise but no big deal )
Kinda would like to have the option of switching from a solo seat w/bib/no rack to a sundowner w/rack when I travel with the wife and I don't want any surprises on this one) Any enlightenment is greatly appreciated.
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Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 67
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From: Nawth Gawga Mountains
replacing the rack with a fender bib on a '08 Deluxe
Since quite a few of you have removed the rack from your bikes, thought I'd ask here first.
Are the nuts under the rear fender that the luggage rack bolts into permanently attached, e.g. welded, or will they fall completely out if I remove the rack. ( Had that happen when I switched out the OEM licence plate frame. That was a surprise but no big deal )
Kinda would like to have the option of switching from a solo seat w/bib/no rack to a sundowner w/rack when I travel with the wife and I don't want any surprises on this one) Any enlightenment is greatly appreciated.
Are the nuts under the rear fender that the luggage rack bolts into permanently attached, e.g. welded, or will they fall completely out if I remove the rack. ( Had that happen when I switched out the OEM licence plate frame. That was a surprise but no big deal )
Kinda would like to have the option of switching from a solo seat w/bib/no rack to a sundowner w/rack when I travel with the wife and I don't want any surprises on this one) Any enlightenment is greatly appreciated.
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Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 750
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From: South Florida
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Harley03joe
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Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Illinois
I love how my Deluxe looks with it's stock seat and backrest. It does push me forward a tad though so when my INDY has all the mods done on my bike that I want done this winter it's going to my upholstery guys to get the seat re-worked. I want to take a little off the top for a lower profile and some out of the back of the seat so I can slide back an inch or so. I'm then getting gel insert's and then get the seat done in black and white to match the bike. If anyone out there has any pictures of their stock seats that has been re-worked I would love and appreciate being able to see them. I also just bought another stock seat off of a guy so I can take my bike back and forth from stock to the custom look. So, I don't know if I just want to get the stock seat re-worked or to get the seat with the backrest re-worked. I will also get the passenger seat and passenger backrest done to match the bike's paint scheme and the front seat as well. I sure can't wait till spring, it's been a tough winter and I just want to ride and to put some wind in my face. I said that once before and someone suggested having someone drive me around in my car and stick my head out the Astro roof. It's not the same by any stretch of the imagination.
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Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Dayton
I loved my Deluxe seat, but it put me too far forward. (and the stock Heritage seat was worse: It put you even taller in the saddle - felt like I was going to slide off the bike when I gunned it).
Both, now, are sitting in my basement...
Both, now, are sitting in my basement...
I love how my Deluxe looks with it's stock seat and backrest. It does push me forward a tad though so when my INDY has all the mods done on my bike that I want done this winter it's going to my upholstery guys to get the seat re-worked. I want to take a little off the top for a lower profile and some out of the back of the seat so I can slide back an inch or so. I'm then getting gel insert's and then get the seat done in black and white to match the bike. If anyone out there has any pictures of their stock seats that has been re-worked I would love and appreciate being able to see them. I also just bought another stock seat off of a guy so I can take my bike back and forth from stock to the custom look. So, I don't know if I just want to get the stock seat re-worked or to get the seat with the backrest re-worked. I will also get the passenger seat and passenger backrest done to match the bike's paint scheme and the front seat as well. I sure can't wait till spring, it's been a tough winter and I just want to ride and to put some wind in my face. I said that once before and someone suggested having someone drive me around in my car and stick my head out the Astro roof. It's not the same by any stretch of the imagination.
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