• Do not use this seat if you have any doubts as to whether it is properly mounted to your motorcycle. You must be sure that the installation of the seat will not damage your
motorcycle’s painted or plated parts. Saddlemen is not responsible if you or your technician mount the seat and it damages your motorcycle for any reason.
• When using any accessory, do not exceed your vehicle's Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight as listed on your motorcycle or in the manufacturer's owner's manual.
• 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
See Fig. A. The bottom of your new seat pan includes 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 FXR Division seat, using the new bolts provided.
- Tighten the four bolts, approximately 10 lb/ft.
Passenger Backrest installation
To enable use of the passenger backrest bar, it's required that you install the
Backrest Stop bracket (see Fig. B).
- Install the seat (see above).
- Slide the Backrest Bar into the slot in the rear of the seat.
- Install the Backrest Stop bracket positioned vertically above the rear seat
bracket (Fig B). Using a suitable seat screw, secure the bracket and seat
down to the rear fender. The Backrest Stop bracket must be installed in a
way that will limit the movement of the passenger backrest.
- Tighten the seat bolt, approximately 10 lb/ft.
FXR seat installation method- Without a Hinge
To install a seat on an FXR without using the hinge, you'll need to use the
Front Mounting Bracket (see Fig. C), included with this seat.
- Remove the stock seat, hinge and latch mechanism from your motorcycle.
- Install the front mounting bracket onto the two holes in the motorcycle
frame near the gas tank (see Fig. C).
- Your new Saddlemen-FXR Division 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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