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JCarr1

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Help with FXSTSSE3 Backrest and Seat
« on: February 07, 2011, 09:12:17 PM »
Hi Everyone! I am the lucky owner of a Blue '09 CVO Springer. Unfortunately, my wife is very unhappy with the passenger seat and lack of backrest. I am about to order $700 worth of parts to keep her happy. My questions are - Has anybody installed these and do you have pics? Is the turn signal relocation kit necessary? Do I have to use the detachable side plates? It appears as if my options are very limited and I will be buying the following:
                       
         52271-09      FXSTSSE3 SEAT...    Price: $337.68
               
         52540-09      UPRIGHT KIT, CHROME FXSTS...    Price: $110.82
      
         51641-06      BACKREST PAD, TOP STITCH,...    Price: $49.54
               
         53810-00B   DETACHABLE SIDEPLATES, CH...    Price: $119.35
               
         53821-00      DOCKING HARDWARE KIT, WIT...    Price: $29.80
               
         53959-06      KIT, DIRECTIONAL RELOCATI...    Price: $33.90

These are the part numbers and prices from Surdyke.com. I purchased all my parts for my '06 CVO Fat Boy and had great service and the lowest prices!

Thanks Guys! -Jared
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Re: Help with FXSTSSE3 Backrest and Seat
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2011, 11:59:04 PM »
I've got all those things installed with the exception of the new seat.  The wife won't ride without the sissy bar so I'd say its an improvement.  I'll have to see if i can get it uncovered and a pic or two of the setup, 12" of snow on the ground so she's in hibernation mode.
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Re: Help with FXSTSSE3 Backrest and Seat
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2011, 06:58:17 AM »
Sent you a PM.
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Re: Help with FXSTSSE3 Backrest and Seat
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2011, 10:01:50 AM »
Thanks Guys, I sent a few pm's. I really do want this bike to maintain its beautifully designed lines, but do need to squeeze some more comfort out of it to make my overall riding experience a little more enjoyable (you know, stop the screaming from behind me).  :huepfenjump3:
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Re: Help with FXSTSSE3 Backrest and Seat
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2011, 08:41:06 PM »
Don't waste your money on a relocation kit.....you can grind the ends down and then it will fit.....that is how I did mine.
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Re: Help with FXSTSSE3 Backrest and Seat
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2011, 09:29:35 PM »
Quote from: JCarr1 on February 08, 2011, 10:01:50 AM
(you know, stop the screaming from behind me).  :huepfenjump3:

Good Luck There!

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Re: Help with FXSTSSE3 Backrest and Seat
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2011, 01:55:04 AM »
Hi Jared,

I have the backrest, medium sissy with pad and tapered luggage rack if you're interested. Send a pm with your email and I'll send you a couple pictures. Thanks, Greg

Quote from: JCarr1 on February 07, 2011, 09:12:17 PM
Hi Everyone! I am the lucky owner of a Blue '09 CVO Springer. Unfortunately, my wife is very unhappy with the passenger seat and lack of backrest. I am about to order $700 worth of parts to keep her happy. My questions are - Has anybody installed these and do you have pics? Is the turn signal relocation kit necessary? Do I have to use the detachable side plates? It appears as if my options are very limited and I will be buying the following:
                       
         52271-09      FXSTSSE3 SEAT...    Price: $337.68
               
         52540-09      UPRIGHT KIT, CHROME FXSTS...    Price: $110.82
      
         51641-06      BACKREST PAD, TOP STITCH,...    Price: $49.54
               
         53810-00B   DETACHABLE SIDEPLATES, CH...    Price: $119.35
               
         53821-00      DOCKING HARDWARE KIT, WIT...    Price: $29.80
               
         53959-06      KIT, DIRECTIONAL RELOCATI...    Price: $33.90

These are the part numbers and prices from Surdyke.com. I purchased all my parts for my '06 CVO Fat Boy and had great service and the lowest prices!

Thanks Guys! -Jared
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Re: Help with FXSTSSE3 Backrest and Seat
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2011, 08:49:38 AM »
Save some money and don't buy the tail light relocation kit....you can grind it down like I did on mine...
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Re: Help with FXSTSSE3 Backrest and Seat
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2011, 10:34:12 AM »
Quote from: dite on February 23, 2011, 08:49:38 AM
Save some money and don't buy the tail light relocation kit....you can grind it down like I did on mine...

You have a picture of how that turned out?  I did the relocation kit, and it's not the most flattering thing when the backrest isn't on.  Now that the wife bought her own Harley, I only need the backrest on long trips now. 
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Re: Help with FXSTSSE3 Backrest and Seat
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2011, 09:26:34 PM »
I have some photos....let me have your email....
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Re: Help with FXSTSSE3 Backrest and Seat
« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2011, 07:50:51 AM »
Would someone please post or email me a pic of the Indicator Relocation settup on the bike.
My email is in my profile..
Thanks
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Re: Help with FXSTSSE3 Backrest and Seat
« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2011, 02:53:35 PM »
chief48, your email failed when I tried to send you photos....
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Re: Help with FXSTSSE3 Backrest and Seat
« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2011, 08:54:02 PM »
Im glad I saw this post. I ground and reshaped the back of the side plates. Looks alot better.
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Re: Help with FXSTSSE3 Backrest and Seat
« Reply #13 on: March 03, 2011, 08:55:52 PM »
If anyone can post the photos I have send them it may help others.....I just wasn't able to figure out how to do it or maybe they were too large a file...
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Re: Help with FXSTSSE3 Backrest and Seat
« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2011, 07:47:08 PM »
Quote from: dite on March 03, 2011, 02:53:35 PM
chief48, your email failed when I tried to send you photos....

Hmm.. sorry about that dite.
I've had that email for some time and never had a problem with it so not sure why it didn't work...

The idea of modifying the detachable sideplates makes good sense to me and I've been looking at doing that.
The only hassle being that they'll need re-chroming if you use the chrome ones.

It's a shame Harley couldn't make sideplates that just fit ?.
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