Street Glide problem, please help.
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Road Captain
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Street Glide problem, please help.
Hi all! This problem is on my 2008 SG. I really can use some advise... I went to my local dealer and purchased the docking hardware for my removable backrest. I followed the directions to a "T" along with info I collected from the DIY section on the site.
The problem I'm having is the backrest doesn't align properly. I left all the hardware loose until I was done and had the backrest in place as described. When I released the backrest, the right/rear corner was in too tight and it was pinching the latch.
After much frustration, I went to the dealer with my backrest in hand to check the fitment on another bike. It went right on without binding. It acts as if the backrest plate is bent in the right rear corner when I install it on my bike.
I told the dealer that I was having a problem, they gave me spacers out of another docking hardware kit. I used a spacer on the right rear and it helped, but now the hardware practically sits against the hard bag. I don't want it to do damage to the bike.
Any and all suggestions are more than welcome... I need to keep the wife happy on the long rides.
Thanks in advance,
Tim
The problem I'm having is the backrest doesn't align properly. I left all the hardware loose until I was done and had the backrest in place as described. When I released the backrest, the right/rear corner was in too tight and it was pinching the latch.
After much frustration, I went to the dealer with my backrest in hand to check the fitment on another bike. It went right on without binding. It acts as if the backrest plate is bent in the right rear corner when I install it on my bike.I told the dealer that I was having a problem, they gave me spacers out of another docking hardware kit. I used a spacer on the right rear and it helped, but now the hardware practically sits against the hard bag. I don't want it to do damage to the bike.
Any and all suggestions are more than welcome... I need to keep the wife happy on the long rides.
Thanks in advance,
Tim
Last edited by itimmers; Feb 11, 2009 at 07:11 AM. Reason: added important info
Cruiser
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This is gonna sound dumb but..was the bike upright or leaning on the jiffy stand when you installed the hardware?
Mine had to be straight upright or I couldn't get anything to fit. Put her on the jack and everything lined up just fine.
Mine had to be straight upright or I couldn't get anything to fit. Put her on the jack and everything lined up just fine.
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Road Captain
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^^^^ I did just that. The problem now is that the docking hardware is almost touching the lid on my bag. I have tried adjusting the bags to compensate for this with no luck.
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Road Captain
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I installed it while on the Jiffy stand. That's a good thought... Something to try out!
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Hi all! I really can use some advise... I went to my local dealer and purchased the docking hardware for my removable backrest. I followed the directions to a "T" along with info I collected from the DIY section on the site.
The problem I'm having is the backrest doesn't align properly. I left all the hardware loose until I was done and had the backrest in place as described. When I released the backrest, the right/rear corner was in too tight and it was pinching the latch. After much frustration, I went to the dealer with my backrest in hand to check the fitment on another bike. It went right on without binding. It acts as if the backrest plate is bent in the right rear corner when I install it on my bike.
Any and all suggestions are more than welcome... I need to keep the wife happy on the long rides.
Thanks in advance,
butter.
Tim
The problem I'm having is the backrest doesn't align properly. I left all the hardware loose until I was done and had the backrest in place as described. When I released the backrest, the right/rear corner was in too tight and it was pinching the latch.
After much frustration, I went to the dealer with my backrest in hand to check the fitment on another bike. It went right on without binding. It acts as if the backrest plate is bent in the right rear corner when I install it on my bike.Any and all suggestions are more than welcome... I need to keep the wife happy on the long rides.
Thanks in advance,
butter.
Tim
Last edited by Northside; Feb 10, 2009 at 11:51 PM.
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Road Captain
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Wow... I can't believe I missed that! LOL! My bike's a 2008. Sorry about that.
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When I put the hardware on my 07 I had it leaning on the jiffy stand and everything went on fine. Maybe you could get the dealer to give you a "loaner" upright so you could try it on your bike. If that one is a problem as well, then the problem is on the mounts and not the backrest. Duh, huh, lol.
How well does the saddle bag on that side of the bike fit? Since one of the mounts actually swivels, maybe there is something binding. I had to adjust my bags several times until they lined up correctly. I guess I got lucky, but mounting my backrest was smooth as butter.
The other option is to tweak the upright so it fits your bike. I know that's not really what you would prefer to do, but it might be the option that creates the least amount of stress.
How well does the saddle bag on that side of the bike fit? Since one of the mounts actually swivels, maybe there is something binding. I had to adjust my bags several times until they lined up correctly. I guess I got lucky, but mounting my backrest was smooth as butter.
The other option is to tweak the upright so it fits your bike. I know that's not really what you would prefer to do, but it might be the option that creates the least amount of stress.
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Here's how I got mine to work. When I bought the bike new, in '07, it already had the "spools" on it. I bought the sissy bar assembly, assembled the bar and sideplate and tried to snap it on. It was about a half hole off. Then I found two thin steel straps in the bottom of the box with holes to match the spacing of the spools. They are in the side plate kit. Use them to space out and align the spools, by placing them inside the spools After I installed the spools in the right holes, the top forward hole is the right one of the three in the rear, the bar went on but was still a little wide. I added an extra washer behind a couple of "spools" and I fit well. After tighteneing all the bolts my bar goes on and of as smooth as a babies butt. Hope that helps.
By the way, you did say it's an '08, I missed that.
By the way, you did say it's an '08, I missed that.
Last edited by Northside; Feb 11, 2009 at 10:39 PM.