Annoyed with Harley
#11
11-07-2011, 11:00 PM
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Yeah I've seen that. Kind of on the fence, Everyone says they scratch the fender or the chrome and it's just as annoying to do the bolts on and off each time the wife wants to ride. I'm considering it though because I've been checking ebay and the forums and those sideplates are just way too pricey.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...ar-plates.html
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11-08-2011, 06:21 AM
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Another option would be to ditch the sissy bar set-up all together and use a backrest from Haulen ***. http://www.haulenass.com/product/HA-BRFXD-P-P1 I have one for the rare occasion that my wife rides with me. It's on and off as easy as changing seats and leaves nothing behind when it's removed.
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11-08-2011, 06:49 AM
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I know it's a money maker but i hate hate HATE how if you want to change one thing you have to buy 6 different accessories.
All I want to do is have a single seat on my Street Bob for the majority of the time, but the OL goes for rides here and there. I've got rigid mount sideplates so it's a hassle to bolt and unbolt the thing all the time so I'm suckered into quick detach sideplates.
But then I need new quick detach hardware.
Then the stupid turn signals have to move too if I go that route. Now I have to research and spend more money on wtf I'm doing with rear signal relocation. Great Bike Gear license plate mount? Rivco? Kuryakan? Do I get the touring light bar? While I'm at it should I just scrap the signals and go integrated? Panacea? D2moto?
God damn...all this to take the stupid seat off.
I hate you Harley. I love you Harley.
All I want to do is have a single seat on my Street Bob for the majority of the time, but the OL goes for rides here and there. I've got rigid mount sideplates so it's a hassle to bolt and unbolt the thing all the time so I'm suckered into quick detach sideplates.
But then I need new quick detach hardware.
Then the stupid turn signals have to move too if I go that route. Now I have to research and spend more money on wtf I'm doing with rear signal relocation. Great Bike Gear license plate mount? Rivco? Kuryakan? Do I get the touring light bar? While I'm at it should I just scrap the signals and go integrated? Panacea? D2moto?
God damn...all this to take the stupid seat off.
I hate you Harley. I love you Harley.
It looks really good installed.
Why do you need to remove the rigid sideplates to install different seats, other than going from two-up to solo where the backrest with a solo seat looks silly.
True the detachable setup is expensive but you can still use the backrest/pad. All you need is the docking points and the detach sideplates. You can usually find that stuff for sale in the hdf classifieds and/or ebay at a reduced cost. I got mine from Zanotti's. Just know the part number's you need.
#15
11-08-2011, 07:19 AM
Another option would be to ditch the sissy bar set-up all together and use a backrest from Haulen ***. http://www.haulenass.com/product/HA-BRFXD-P-P1 I have one for the rare occasion that my wife rides with me. It's on and off as easy as changing seats and leaves nothing behind when it's removed.
Also, I though with your year bike the signals stay in the same location and you get a new stalk for them to mount on with the detachable hardware kit.
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11-08-2011, 08:48 AM
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11-08-2011, 09:19 AM
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11-08-2011, 11:01 AM
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+1 the relocation kit without bags installed will look out of place. To the OP why not just get a comfortable two up seat for when you and the wife ride and that compliments the sissy bar in the back for when you are just on it? Wanting to just rock a solo seat with a sissy bar I will agree looks strange. But installing a detach sissy bar requires the rear signals to be relocated. But relocating the signals with the harley relo kit and no bags will look just as out of place to me as a solo seat and sissy bar on the bike. So my suggestion would be to get the quick detach sissy bar installed, eliminate the turn signals and go with a integrated brake/turn signal rear light.
#19
11-08-2011, 11:56 AM
Thanks for some ideas guys. I wasn't aware that I could leave the stock turn signals with quick detach hardware. Is that true? I still might go for the notching and if it's crappy jump ship to a QD set up.
I've been eyeing that D2moto tail light too, but I hear mixed reviews. Some say "OMG it's 5 times brighter than stock" and others say its dim and breaks in 3 months.
I've been eyeing that D2moto tail light too, but I hear mixed reviews. Some say "OMG it's 5 times brighter than stock" and others say its dim and breaks in 3 months.
#20
11-08-2011, 12:30 PM
Thanks for some ideas guys. I wasn't aware that I could leave the stock turn signals with quick detach hardware. Is that true? I still might go for the notching and if it's crappy jump ship to a QD set up.
I've been eyeing that D2moto tail light too, but I hear mixed reviews. Some say "OMG it's 5 times brighter than stock" and others say its dim and breaks in 3 months.
I've been eyeing that D2moto tail light too, but I hear mixed reviews. Some say "OMG it's 5 times brighter than stock" and others say its dim and breaks in 3 months.