Here is my 2015 48..... Just getting started with my mods.
Biltwell Tracker Bars
HD Derby, Timing, AC covers
Stage 1 kit
Vance&Hines Short Shots
DEI Titanium Wrap (black hi-temp paint to darken)
DK Customs Tank Lift (1.5")
DK Ignition/Coil Relocation Mod
HD Rear LED Brake Light
Front Fender Removed
Have the DK Customs Turn Signals but not installed yet.
Gonna have Birdman leather cover a stock style seat and hope to chop my rear fender some in the next couple of weeks.
Great looking bike!!!
What seat setup is that on your 48?
Originally Posted by tloc1000
What seat is that? It looks like springs were added to a stock seat.
Ha Ha Aso beat me to the question.
Yup, I hand crafted a seat suspension system, adding a 2" barrel spring in the rear, just to soften the spine shaking short rear shock travel of the 48.
While at it I saw I had to cover the recessed area at the back, decided to mold a 3rd brake light in it...
Can you take some detail photos of the seat setup to show how it is attached in the front and how/where the springs are mounted. Where did ya get the 2" springs from?
Yup, I hand crafted a seat suspension system, adding a 2" barrel spring in the rear, just to soften the spine shaking short rear shock travel of the 48.
While at it I saw I had to cover the recessed area at the back, decided to mold a 3rd brake light in it...
Can you take some detail photos of the seat setup to show how it is attached in the front and how/where the springs are mounted. Where did ya get the 2" springs from?
Thanks
No problem, here goes...
Started with some rough sketches... My design had to be, removable, no drilling in the frame, stable, not adding more height to the seat...
The basic frame supporting the original seat.
The receiving end, bolt on, no welding or drilling.
Used a heavy duty door hinge with a removable pin.
When I took my stock seat off I swore it would never see the bike again.... I might have to eat my words. That is one heck of a creative mod to make the stock seat work AND improve rideability!!! Nicely done!!
Originally Posted by Bernieled
No problem, here goes...
Started with some rough sketches... My design had to be, removable, no drilling in the frame, stable, not adding more height to the seat...
The basic frame supporting the original seat.
The receiving end, bolt on, no welding or drilling.
Used a heavy duty door hinge with a removable pin.
Bernieled, very creative on the seat frame. How did you do the third brake light?
You should start a new thread on your process. It'll be a lot more informative for other sportster owners, otherwise it's bury or lost in this "48 show thread".
06-11-2015, 07:10 AM
