• If your seat is ever damaged, do not use it until it has been inspected by your local professional motorcycle dealer. You may also need to send your seat to Saddlemen for
inspection or repair. Replace any mounting part immediately if it has sustained damage that will prevent the seat from being properly secured to your motorcycle.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THIS SEAT IF: • You do not understand these installation and use instructions; • You do not understand any part of the
seat’s mounting system; • You have any doubts as to the security of the seat’s mounting system.
• If you have any concerns or questions, seek help at your qualified motorcycle dealer or call the Saddlemen support line at (310) 638-1222.
Remember: Motorcycling can be a dangerous activity. Installation of any accessory can increase your risk if it is not installed properly. You are re-
sponsible to install this seat or any accessory so it will not contact any portion of the drive train, suspension or steering, or if it will in any way interfere
with the operation of your motorcycle.
To avoid injury, install while engine is cold.
Most common FXR seat installation method- The Hinge
Two-up seat installation- Using the bike's hinge
See Fig. A. The bottom of your new seat pan includes four threaded inserts,
which allow it to bolt to the stock hinge and latch mechanisms on your FXR.
- Take off the stock seat by removing two bolts for the hinge, and two bolts for
the latch mechanism, from the bottom of the seat.
- Replace it with your new Saddlemen seat, using the new bolts and washers
provided.
- Adjust the position of the seat and hardware, making sure the latch mecha-
nism works correctly. Tighten the four bolts, approximately 10 lb/ft.
Two-up seat installation- No hinge
To install a seat on an FXR without using the hinge, you'll need to obtain an
FXR Front Mounting Bracket, Saddlemen part number 14302 (see Fig. C).
Ask your dealer or call Saddlemen directly (310-638-1222) for this bracket.
- Remove the stock seat, hinge and latch mechanism from your motorcycle.
- Your Saddlemen seat includes a rear mounting tab. Most seats are shipped
with this tab reversed, in the shipping position. You may need to remove the
two Allen bolts holding it on, and reinstall the bracket with the tongue in the
installation position (see Fig. B).
- Install the FXR Front Mounting Bracket onto the two holes in the motorcycle
frame near the gas tank (see Fig. C).
- Check all fasteners for tightness, 10 -to- 15 ft/lbs torque is recommended,
do not overtighten.
- Your new Saddlemen seat installs to your bike by inserting the front seat tab
(already installed on your seat) into the new front mounting bracket. Once
you've inserted the front tab into the bracket, carefully lower the rear of the
seat and line up the rear mounting tab with the threaded insert in your bike's
rear fender.
- Use a suitable seat screw to secure the rear mounting tab to your bike's
fender.
- Check all fasteners for tightness, 10 -to- 15 ft/lbs torque is recommended,
do not overtighten.
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