Removal
Solo Seat (Spring mount)
1. See Figure 1. Remove seat.
a. Remove acorn nuts (9) and washers (8).
b. Remove acorn nut (3).
c. Remove pivot bolt (2).
d. Remove seat (1).
2. If necessary: Remove seat fairing.
a. Remove flange nuts (7) and washers (6).
b. Remove seat fairing (4).
Solo Seat
1. See Figure 2. Remove seat.
a. Remove seat nuts (1).
b. See Figure 4 and Figure 5. Raise rear of seat. Pull seat rearward to disengage the tongue from the slot in the seat.
Two-Up One-Piece Seat
NOTE
The seat screw may be difficult to access if the Tour-Pak is in the forward position. If necessary, see Operation → TOUR-PAK to temporarily move the Tour-Pak.
1. Open Tour-Pak lid.
2. Open one of the saddlebag lids.
3. See Figure 3. Remove screw to release seat strap from bracket.
4. Remove screw to release seat from top of rear fender.
NOTE
Cover the seat mount mounting bracket with palm of hand to prevent damage to Tour-Pak.
5. See Figure 4 and Figure 5. Raise rear of seat. Pull seat rearward to disengage the tongue from the slot in the seat.
Installation
Solo Seat (Spring mount)
1. See Figure 1. If removed, install seat fairing.
a. Install washers (6) and flange nuts (7).
b. Tighten.
Torque: 6.8–10.8 N·m (60–96 in-lbs) Seat fairing flange nuts
2. Install seat.
a. Place seat (1) on motorcycle.
b. Install front pivot bolt (2).
c. Install acorn nut (3). Tighten.
Torque: 5.4–9.5 N·m (48–84 in-lbs) Seat bracket assembly acorn nut
d. Rotate top spring plate so upper studs (5) are offset to the rear.
e. Align bracket with studs and install washers (8) and acorn nuts (9). Tighten.
Torque: 6.8–10.8 N·m (60–96 in-lbs) Seat suspension acorn nuts
Solo Seat
1. See Figure 2. Install seat.
a. See Figure 4 and Figure 5. Align seat slot with tongue behind the fuel tank. Push seat forward to engage seat.
b. Install seat nuts (1).
2. Pull up on seat to verify that it is secure.
Two-Up One-Piece Seat
NOTE
Cover the seat mount mounting bracket with palm of hand to prevent damage to Tour-Pak.
1. See Figure 4 and Figure 5. Align seat slot with tongue behind the fuel tank. Push seat forward to engage seat.
2. See Figure 3. Secure seat bracket to rear fender with screw. Tighten.
Torque: 5.4–8.1 N·m (48–72 in-lbs) Seat bracket screw
3. Pull up on seat to check that it is properly secured.
4. See Figure 3. Insert strap in slot on seat strap bracket.
5. Install screw and washer. Tighten.
Torque: 5.4–8.1 N·m (48–72 in-lbs) Seat strap bracket
6. Close the saddlebag lid.
7. Close Tour-Pak lid.
NOTE
Install Tour-Pak back in desired position if removed. See Operation → TOUR-PAK.
1Seat
2Pivot bolt
3Acorn nut
4Seat fairing
5Stud
6Washer
7Flange nut
8Washer
9Acorn nut
Figure 1. Seat Attachment (Spring mount)
1Seat nut
Figure 2. Solo Seat
1Seat strap screw
2Seat strap
3Seat screw
Figure 3. Seat Strap Screw
Figure 4. Seat Tongue
Figure 5. Seat Mounting Slot