GL1500 GOLDWINGS 1988-2000
1. To facilitate removing your seat, remove the saddle bag lids. Pry out the two (2) plastic caps in each of the two (2) passenger grab handles
on each side of the seat. Using a 6mm allen wrench, remove the allen bolts located under the plastic caps. Remove the grab handles by
pulling them out from the side of the bike.
2. Remove the seat by lifting the rear of the seat up while sliding the seat rearward to allow the tongue at the front of the seat to disengage
from its receptacle at the rear of the tank cover.
3. Install the new Saddlemen seat by reversing the above procedure. During installation it may be necessary to temporarily compress the
soft rear lip on the passenger seat in order to clear the passenger backrest on the trunk.
4. Take care to properly insert the four (4) bolts through the passenger handles and into the threaded holes in the frame so that “cross
threading” does not occur. Tighten the bolts bolts and re-install the plastic caps into the grab rails.
5. Re-install your saddle bag lids and check the overall installation to be sure that all steps have been completed.
The new seat may be slightly higher than your original seat which over years of use has broken down and compacted. The new Saddlemen
seat will also lower with time but will not break down as the original seats often do. Take care when you ride the bike for the first time and
until you become familiar with the new “feel” and riding position.
NOTE: It is not considered abnormal for your new Saddlemen seat to touch the motorcycle’s chassis in certain places (just like your original
seat). Due to the natural variance of your vehicle and your new Saddlemen seat, you should always check to see if portions of the seat are
touching painted or finished surfaces on your motorcycle. If the test fitting of your seat indicates an area where the seat is touching a sensi-
tive surface, you can protect that area by using the film from the Saddlemen Protective Tape Kit (PN: 4320-0807). This kit can help protect
these areas from abrasion damage from a seat.
It is your responsibility to make sure the seat installation does not create an unsafe or illegal situation. Remember that this seat is a custom
accessory. It is your responsibility to check the installation to determine if it will be safe for you to operate the motorcycle and to properly
and safely carry a passenger (this includes reinstalling the passenger grab strap or installing a suitable replacement). You must also ensure
that the installation does not damage your vehicle in any way.
After 50 miles (80 kilometers), recheck the seat’s mounting to make sure it is still secure. Inspect all of your accessories and related
hardware before and during each ride. An improperly mounted seat can interfere with the vehicle’s operation and cause an unsafe riding
condition.
CARE OF YOUR SADDLEMEN SEAT: Your seat requires almost no maintenance, other than periodic cleaning with mild soap and water.
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