Hi.... new to the forum... I just bought a used 98' FXSTC. It is setup with a solo seat. I'd like to have a 2up seating for
the wife but the rear fender is fiberglass. I am not sure how stable a pad would be. Right now I am thinking
I will need to swap out the fender, adding support rails and lighting as well as a new seat. Any suggestions...?



I cant seem to get the picture posted.. [:@]

 

Some manufactures of Fiberglass fenders design here fenders for a second person using a pea pad, if the fender is strong enough, you can purchase a seat screw assembly from your local Harley dealer, and install it in your fender in about 20 minutes with out removing your fender. If your local dealer won't tell you the trick on installing the seat assembly screw with out removing your fender, let me know, and I will tell you how it's done. If your looking for a stock softail custom seat, let me know, I think that I may have one in my garage from my 99 softail custom.

 

Nice score!!

Here's your pic.

Cheers!
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Thanks Clammy for getting the pic posted..

ThePig I dont feel real comfortable with a pea pad installation.
There isnt any support structure under the fiberglas fender.
I am seriousley thinking of putting a stock fender with
support brackets, light bar and new seat. I'll keep it in mind
you have a stock one One less item to hunt ....

 

Glad to help out!

That looks like a customized Night Train... do you have any more shots from different angles?

Cheers!
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Clammy the dealer told me it was an FXSTC but to tell you the truth I didnt confirm
I believe its right on the frame. I took a few shots but havent figured out how to post
them linked from my homepage photo album.

Daves 98 Soft Tail

Browse the site I'll be posting more as I change over that rear fender... [&:]

 

Geez, I really have to learn to read better!! I totally missed that your bike is a 98. If I'm not mistaken, the Night Train was only introduced in 99... I looked at the other shots, and I see that what I originally thought were black rocker covers, are in fact chrome... sorry bout that! I'm pretty sure it started life as a Softail Custom (still has the stock solid rear wheel, I see!).

Awesome bike. Enjoy and ride her OFTEN!!

Looking forward to more pics.

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Well heres the story the sales guy gave me.... Validity I am not sure of..[:-]

The bike was hauled around by a Harley dealer in Alabama to show what could be
added to a bike to customise it. All performance and dressup parts are OEM
H-D Engine has some work done a different cam from what it feels like
It is quicker then my sons 99 Dyna. Pretty torquey and scares the crap out of me
since it's been a few years from my last bike ownership. It had 3250 miles on the odometer
so I felt that was pretty low compared to about 1/2 dozen other 98's I looked at. Average was
about 24K miles. The fit & finish looks good so I somewhat believe this story. You wouldnt
want to show sloppy workmanship to crowds and prospective customers.

I wish I didnt have to change that rear fender but there wont be any living with the wife
if she cant ride It's not going to be a hard job or hard to find parts as well as fairly cheap.
I think all I need is a fender, mounting bolts, fender struts, turnsignal mounting bar, license plate
mount and rear stop light. And a good comfy seat. I would love to duplicate the graphics but that may be asking too much

Clammy you must be a West Coast Biker or work a night shift like me... Keeps me awake surfing the forums[8D]

Now if I could only learn how to embed pics...

Oh one last note... The sales guy claimed that the original bike with all the H-D aftermarket add ons was $28600 [8D]

Dave
Cumming GA

 

Can you find out from the dealer who made the fender? It'd be easy then to ask whether it was designed for the extra weight of a passenger. Most of the glass fenders I've seen are OK with the extra weight. Some of 'em are stronger than the stock fenders, too.

 

PocoCJ,
I probably wont be able to get that info. The dealer here in Georgia had the bike on consignment
from a sister dealership from Alabama. They do shows together and it ended up here. The sale's
guy in GA was very helpful, and seemed to go out of his way (as salesmen do) To help me
make a deal with the AL folks. He gathered the history second hand.

I have seen a number of aftermarket fenders that say the struts are built into the fiberglas
and others that say solo use only[:@]

Dave