1. | Remove the existing seat from motorcycle. Save the mounting screw for installation of the new seat. | |
2. | Remove existing grab strap and all attaching hardware. | |
3. | See Figure 1 for information on which holes to install grab strap through for your seat (use the hole shown dark in the illustration). Install new grab strap onto motorcycle at same location old grab strap was removed (re-use existing hardware). | |
4. | On all models, except FXDWG, install the shorter rear bracket (3) onto seat using the supplied screws (5). On FXDWG models (except those installing kit 52231-04), install the longer rear bracket (4) using the supplied screws (5). FXDWG Touring seat (kit 52231-04) comes with the bracket (3) attached to the seat with screws (5). | |
5. | Position new seat on motorcycle. Be sure tongue on front of seat fully engages into the seat mounting slot between the gas tank bracket and frame. | |
![]() After installing seat, pull upward on seat to be sure it is locked in position. While riding, a loose seat can shift causing loss of control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00070b) | ||
6. | Secure seat with stock screw. | Figure 1. Grab Strap Installation Information |
Item | Seat Kit Number | Item | Grab Strap Number | |||
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A | 51540-04 | B | 51173-93 | |||
C | 52359-04, 52284-04 | D | 52370-04, 52370-04 | |||
E | 52231-04A | F | 51176-96B | |||
G | 52159-04A | H | 51176-96B | |||
I | 52288-04 | J | 52293-04 |
Item | Description (Quantity) | Part Number | Item | Description (Quantity) | Part Number | |
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Kits 51540-04, 52284-04, 52359-04A, 52159-04, 52288-04 | Kit 52231-04A | |||||
1 | Seat | Not Sold Separately | 1 | Seat | Not Sold Separately | |
2 | Grab strap in kit 51540-04 | 51173-93 | 2 | Grab strap in kit 52231-96B | 51176-04A | |
In kits 52284-04, 52359-04 | 52370-93 | 3 | Seat bracket (all except FXDWG) | 51652-97 | ||
In kit 52159-04A | 51176-96B | 5 | Flange screw (2) | 3588 | ||
In kit 52288-04 | 52293-04 | Note: Kit 52231-04A (for use on FXDWG/I only) comes with items 3 and 5 already installed on the seat. Note: Illustration shows a generic style seat. | ||||
3 | Seat bracket (all except FXDWG) | 51652-97 | ||||
4 | Seat bracket (FXDWG only) | 52152-97 | ||||
5 | Flange screw (2) | 3588 | ||||
Note: Kit 52359-04 also includes leather dressing, which is not sold separately. |