| 1. | Position seat on frame with mounting bracket at rear. | |
| 2. | Slide seat forward until the tongue fits snugly under rear fuel tank bracket. | |
| 3. | Push seat forward, engage keyhole onto seat post, then pull seat back slightly. | |
| 4. | See Figure 1. Install seat mounting screw with captive washer (1) to fasten seat mounting bracket to top of rear fender. Mounting bracket of solo seat uses forward hole in rear fender; dual seat uses rearward hole. | |
| 5. | Pull up on seat to verify that it is locked in place. | |
| 6. | Tighten seat mounting screw to 2.3–4.5 N·m (20–40 in-lbs). | |
 WARNINGAfter 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) | ||
| 7. | Pull up on seat again to verify that it is properly secured at all three points. |
| 1 | Seat mounting screw with captive washer |
| 2 | Seat assembly, two-up (typical) |
| 3 | Seat assembly, solo (typical) |
| 4 | Passenger strap (not sold separately) |
Figure 1. Seat Assembly: Sportster XL Models