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[dite]

The grinding didn't damage the chrome on mine.....so just grind away!!

[08CVOSPRNGER]

Didn't hurt the chrome on mine.  Of course its gone where you grind, but some silver touch up paint fixxes that

[metalgrind]

DITE,

I would appreciate it if you could email me the information you have about grinding down the detachable sissy plates. My email is in my profile. Thanks!

Metalgrind

[dite]

@metalgrind.....your email is hidden....

[metalgrind]

Dite,

Corrected email, please try to resend again. Thanks! Metalgrind

[JCarr1]

I ended up grinding mine. I ordered a chrome paint pen from Amazon to touch it up. It cost $9 delivered!

[metalgrind]

Dite,

Thanks for the files. Metalgrind

[cloudmist1]

Dite, Thanks for the pics. Cloudmist1 

[Brian22601]

I have the FXSTSSE/2 (2008) and about to put a detachable passenger backrest on it.  Like others in the thread I am not pleased with the light relocation kit -- looks cheesy!

Does the "grind" mod work for the 08 as well?

Do any of Harley's side bags fit without relocating the lights?

Anyone have pics to share of the grind mod?

Thanks!

[chuckbutcher]

I have Cobalt Blue FXSTSSE3 and all I had to do was order the seat back and package tray with quick disconnect mounts which replace the side plate mount cap screws.  It was easer to have HD install the QD mounts since they are pretty tight on tire.  All are model specific.

[gaqgefixer]

selling your old seat ?

[Brian22601]

So this past Friday I bought the HD parts to put a detachable passenger backrest and luggage rack on my FXSTSSE2 and did the "grind mod" to avoid relocating the rear turn signals.

It took less than 30 minutes with the following steps;

1.  I removed the original hardware (one-by-one) and installed the detach hardware in it's place.
2.  Eye balled the side plate where it was going to come in contact with the turn signal and marked the material on the side plate that needed to be removed for clearance with a black sharpie marker.
3.  Grind a little, check it, grind a little more, and repeated until I got the first plate to clear the turn signal mount.
4.  Repeated the grind process and fit on the second side plate.
5   Assembled the side plate to the sissy bar, added the luggage rack and the backrest pad.

It fit perfectly as an assembled unit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have pictures to share .

Thanks to everyone that provided me with the insight to complete this installation.

[Brian22601]

Not much needed ground off.....

[Brian22601]

Final fit after I was done.....very clean look!

[Brian22601]

One last note folks.

This worked well for me as I do NOT plan to attach saddle bags.  I will simply place my travel bag on the luggage rack.

If you plan to attach saddle bags you should think through the process carefully as the bags may need the turn signal relocation kit for certain saddle bags to to be installed correctly.