replacing rear pillion
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replacing rear pillion
I want to replace my rear pillion with a Wide Mustang one but I do not want to replace the original main seat. Mustang says the rear pillion cannot be used with the stock seat, they are in the business to sell seats though, but I have seen a few where they have done it so I am sure it can be done with a little mod. I have heard nothing but bad reviews on the Harley one or would use it, they say it is hard as a rock plus tapered forward some.
The stock seat is fine to me and I really do not want to spend an extra $400 to replace the main seat just to replace the pillion.
I would have it redone but want the 14" wide seat so not sure if someone like Mean City can just make a wider seat or not.
Any and all help is appreciated, Thanks.
The stock seat is fine to me and I really do not want to spend an extra $400 to replace the main seat just to replace the pillion.
I would have it redone but want the 14" wide seat so not sure if someone like Mean City can just make a wider seat or not.
Any and all help is appreciated, Thanks.
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my mustang vintage solo uses only 1 bolt to secure the rear of the main seat. it is the hole in the middle of the fender above the 2 holes that the oem seat uses. the pillion uses that location to attach the front of the seat to the bike.
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Look into having your stock seat re-worked. Rather than going out and buying seats, backrests, I took mine to a cusotm upholstery shop and had them redo mine. They all worked out great.
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I got the wife the HD touring seat at the 1K service along with the bigger sissy bar pan and Floorboards and she loves it VS the stock set up.
I also added the detachable side rails so I can remove it all when I ride solo in about a minute.
Like you I love my seat, its just the stock pillion seat on the 07's really sucked.
Here's the one we have and she loves...
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...senger-pillion
here it is all the stuff on the bike ready for her to ride
This how I change her out when I ride solo.
hope the pics helps.
I also added the detachable side rails so I can remove it all when I ride solo in about a minute.
Like you I love my seat, its just the stock pillion seat on the 07's really sucked.
Here's the one we have and she loves...
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...senger-pillion
here it is all the stuff on the bike ready for her to ride
This how I change her out when I ride solo.
hope the pics helps.
Last edited by oct1949; Feb 11, 2014 at 02:57 PM.
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