it's likely a combination of all the factors you pointed out. Do you have a photo of yourself on the fatboy? take one on the SG... note the differences. My guess is it's the handlebar placement.... roll the SG bars forward or backward to match the FB's, then try it. A Softtail's seat will put you lower and rearward from a Touring seat... just the way the frames are, but you should be able set the SG up similar to the FB...

 

i rode a couple of hundred miles in the rain yesterday in i noticed i do slouch. when i conciously kept my back straight and scooted foward in the seat an inch or twono back pain. im 5'8" and i just flat foot the bike at a stop also no back problems. i ordered the backrest first , after i try that ill try a seat, and last the bars. i'm pretty sure the backrest will do the trick it should keep me from slouching and will keep me from sliding all the way back in the seat like i used to do on my softail.
thanks for all the advice
Dave

 

Back rest first if that ain't enuff Apes will do it. Worked for me on my FXR




BOSSMAN

 

Well, I orignally started out with seat and back rest and that did basiclly nothing until I rotated the bars, and that was not enough until I changed bars!

Get a higher set of bars with more pull back. The parts guy at the dealer has a chart what bars by what inches are what, and should be able to measure you on a bike for the bars that would be the most comfortable and have the best back strain releif postion.

Good luck with it.

 

Enough allready.......bars and seats.

HD desperately needs to have a Fitment Program before the bike even goes out the door.

Corporate should encourage dealers to fit the bike to the customer. With costsof $20,000+ for a touring bike, let Corporate eat the charges.

Nuff said.

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That sounds realistic, I'll get ahold of the MoCo and let them know what you've decided.

 

I just keep going back and forth with this thing. I want new bars but don't want to pay $600-$700 with install. Also don't want to waste $400 on a seat if it doesn't help anyway. That fitment program would be sweet.

 

Adjustable backrest, a couple hydros anda couple beers. Works for me!

 

The only way to figure it out and not waste your money is try some before you buy. I bought a HD adjustable backrest for my Street Glide and used it just a few times because it just didn't fit ME right. I've had back surgery too and I would just leave it home because it didn't help at all. I heard some guys bending the bar to get it right. So I sold it and bought a C&C with there backrest AHHHHHHH! No comparison. But it might not fell good to you at all.

 

Whatever do you mean?