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Reason for editing: Last Edit: April 17, 2014, 17:43:00 PM by Reveen

[quote author=Troll link=topic=30163.msg65611#msg65611 date=1397773236]
Pretty easy to do. I love the modular design of the bike. You need to remove the (looks like a F&S "Corbin") seat and, if it has them, transfer the two triangular brackets to the solo...Then remove the horseshoe...4 bolts. They are the same 4 bolts that hold the saddle bag rails on, so unless you have some help, I'd take the bags off the rails first...There are 2 aluminum spacers between the rails and the frame, so you can either leave the brackets off completely, or put the bags and rails back on...If you don't have the spacers, ten some 10mm flat washers can be used to make up the difference. 
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Awesome. Thanks for the help Troll, I appreciate it!

I'm not sure if I have the triangular brackets or not. I've only taken the seat off once, and didn't pay too much attention to the bracket situation below. All I had to do was loosen a large nut underneath the seat and slide the seat off of the bike. Does this mean I don't have the triangular brackets? Due to crappy SD weather (snow yesterday!), my bike is sitting in my friend's garage across town until we close on our house (living in an apt without a garage for another month). I've heard that these triangular brackets can be extremely hard to track down. Hopefully my seat has them. Then all I have to do is track down a solo seat that will fit!

[quote author=moosewing3 link=topic=30163.msg65613#msg65613 date=1397774337]
I also am a newbie to Drifters and swapped mine out for the solo last week. Took 10 minutes once these guys told me about the angle bracket transfer. Same amount of time to switch back.
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Good to know, moosewing3. I'm very technically illiterate, so even a small job like removing the windshield and adding risers probably took 3x as long as it would for anyone else! I definately don't mind switching seats/saddlebags depending on if my wife is coming with . . . I just love the look of the solo seat with no bags.

I did notice the other day that my rear fender has two 1/2 inch gouges in the plastic fender from something . . . kinda bummed about that. I'm assuming it was from someone putting on a seat without the proper brackets?

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Posted by moosewing3

- April 17, 2014, 17:38:57 PM

I also am a newbie to Drifters and swapped mine out for the solo last week. Took 10 minutes once these guys told me about the angle bracket transfer. Same amount of time to switch back.

Posted by Troll

- April 17, 2014, 17:20:36 PM

Pretty easy to do. I love the modular design of the bike. You need to remove the (looks like a F&S "Corbin") seat and, if it has them, transfer the two triangular brackets to the solo...Then remove the horseshoe...4 bolts. They are the same 4 bolts that hold the saddle bag rails on, so unless you have some help, I'd take the bags off the rails first...There are 2 aluminum spacers between the rails and the frame, so you can either leave the brackets off completely, or put the bags and rails back on...If you don't have the spacers, ten some 10mm flat washers can be used to make up the difference.

Posted by Reveen

- April 17, 2014, 16:20:42 PM

So I have this seat . . . Not 100% sure what brand/model it is, as I can't find it for sale online. I'm interested in buying a solo seat to use when it is just me riding without my wife, as I love the clean look of the Drifter without this massive 2-up seat and saddlebags. How much of a pain in the ass is it to take off the saddlebag mounts and 2-up seat, and switch to the solo seat? Is it something I could do in 10 min or so whenever my wife wanted to go for a ride with me? Is there any extra hardware that I will need to find to be able to put a solo seat on?

Sorry for all the questions . . . I'm still trying to get acquainted with motorcycle parts/accessories in general.

This is probably my one and only gripe with the Drifter . . . the lack of seat compatibility/options. I don't like that my 2-up seat and saddlebags are hiding that beautiful back fender all the time!

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