Removal: Solo Seat
1. See Figure 5. Remove seat.
a. Lift up the flap covering the mounting nuts on the rear of the seat.
b. Remove seat nuts (1).
c. See Figure 3. Raise rear of seat. Pull seat rearward to disengage the tongue from the slot in the seat.
Install: Solo Seat
1. Install seat.
a. See Figure 3. Align seat slot with tongue behind the fuel tank. Push seat forward to engage seat.
b. See Figure 5. Install seat nuts (1). Tighten.
Torque: 0.9–1.7 N·m (8.0–15.0 in-lbs) Seat nut
2. Pull up on seat to verify that it is secure.
Removal: Without Tour-Pak
1. Remove seat strap.
a. Open right saddlebag lid. Refer to Operation → SADDLEBAGS.
b. See Figure 2. Remove seat strap screw (3).
c. Pull seat strap (1) through slot in seat strap bracket (2).
2. See Figure 6. Remove screw securing rear of seat.
3. To protect body assembly finish, cover rear seat mounting bracket with palm of hand.
4. Raise rear of seat until bracket clears top of body assembly. Push seat rearward slightly to free seat from tongue on rear fuel tank bracket.
Installation: Without Tour-Pak
1. See Figure 3. Firmly push front of seat downward and forward until slot engages tongue.
2. See Figure 6. Secure rear of seat with screw. Tighten.
Torque: 5.4–8.1 N·m (48–72 in-lbs) Seat mounting screw
3. Pull up on the front and rear of seat to verify that it is properly secured.
4. See Figure 2. Install seat strap.
a. Install end of seat strap (1) in slot of seat strap bracket (2).
b. Install seat strap screw (3). Tighten.
Torque: 5–6.2 N·m (44–55 in-lbs) Seat strap screw
Removal: With Tour-Pak
NOTE
Remove seat from right side of motorcycle.
1. Refer to Operation → TOUR-PAK. Open Tour-Pak to move passenger seat backrest out of the way.
2. See Figure 1. Remove passenger lower backrest from Tour-Pak.
a. Place fingers above pins (3) and pull forward on lower backrest to separate from grommets (4).
b. Lift to separate tab (1) from slot (2).
3. Remove seat strap.
a. Open right saddlebag lid. Refer to Operation → SADDLEBAGS.
b. See Figure 2. Remove seat strap screw (3).
c. Pull seat strap (1) through slot in seat strap bracket (2).
4. See Figure 6. Remove screw securing rear of seat.
5. To protect Tour-Pak finish, cover rear seat mounting bracket with palm of hand
6. See Figure 2. While pushing seat forward, raise rear of seat until bracket clears top of Tour-Pak. Push seat rearward slightly to free seat from tongue on rear fuel tank bracket.
7. See Figure 4. Push tab (1) on retainer to open. Press latch (2) on connector (3) to disconnect heated seat.
Installation: With Tour-Pak
NOTE
Install seat from right side of motorcycle.
1. Place seat on frame backbone.
2. See Figure 4. Connect heated seat connector (3). Push together until a click is heard. Place wiring in retainer (1) as shown. Close retainer.
3. To protect finish of Tour-Pak, cover rear seat mounting bracket with palm of hand.
4. See Figure 3. While raising rear of seat approximately 76.2mm (3 in), use other hand to firmly push front of seat downward and forward until tongue engages slot in seat.
5. Push seat rearward until seat retention nut is centered in hole of mounting bracket.
6. See Figure 6. Install seat mounting screw. Tighten.
Torque: 5.4–8.1 N·m (48–72 in-lbs) Seat mounting screw
7. Pull up on the front and rear of seat to verify that it is properly secured.
8. See Figure 2. Install seat strap.
a. Install end of seat strap (1) in slot of seat strap bracket (2).
b. Install seat strap screw (3). Tighten.
Torque: 5–6.2 N·m (44–55 in-lbs) Seat strap screw
9. Refer to Operation → TOUR-PAK. Open Tour-Pak.
10. See Figure 3. Install passenger lower backrest on Tour-Pak.
a. Lubricate grommets with windshield cleaner, 50/50 isopropyl alcohol mixture or soapy water.
b. Place lower tab (1) into slot (2).
c. Press on lower backrest in front of pins (3) until pins are fully inserted in grommets (4).
1Tab
2Slot
3Pin (2)
4Grommet (2)
Figure 1. Lower Backrest
1Seat strap
2Seat strap bracket (2)
3Seat strap screw (2)
Figure 2. Seat Strap
Figure 3. Seat Tongue
1Retainer
2Latch
3Connector
Figure 4. Heated Seat Connector
1Seat nut (2)
Figure 5. Solo Seat: Seat Nuts
Figure 6. Seat Screw (typical)