This is somewhat hard to explain without photos, but here goes. On a 1500, has anyone either cut off or ground off the bracket (just past the rear shock) you connect your saddle bag mounts to? The reason I ask is that I put on a solo seat, and the bracket sits out like a sore thumb, so I want to remove it. So my question is will removing this bracket so close to where the shock mounts cause and structural problems?
All the double seat and bag brackets are removable ... The skirt of most seats cover the frame pretty well. I wouldn't grind off anything back there personally.
i agree with Chief,but if you're bound and determined to use that new Sawzall , as long as there is no cross brace past the area being cut....you'll be ok structurally.
Thanks for the input, If I decide to remove the bracket, I'll post before and after pictures.
Its better to cover it up... so you will have the option of adding a double, or whatever in the future. And, it WILL impact potential buyers in the future... which is not something I care much about myself.
Chief is right that bracket is removable. I removed mine when I went to the solo seat. I kept the bracket. I wouldn't do any grinding frame wise.
Here are some pictures of the bracket I want to remove. The first pic shows the bracket up close, as you can see the brackect sticks out like a sore thumb. I have no intention of putting saddlebags on the bike, and I'm very happy with the seat I installed, so I have no need for the seat bracket. My only concern is will removing the bracket weaken the bike structurally.
Hi,, buy a 800 and you have no problems with the brackets... :D :D ;)
her a photo from mine
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Man that seat looks really high, appears it must be at least 6" taller than the factory one and seems to be moved lot further forward. I see you have springs under it. Is thts true or is the height just a distortion on the camera? Have you ridden this seat much? can you reach the ground? I am having a Chummie built too be put on my 1500 that I was worried about it being to high; and I have a 36" inseam! Mine appears to be a lot lower than yours.
I agree, that seat is way too tall & looks weird and bad on your bike...
DON'T grind off anything... you will regret it.
The seat you have is not a drifter seat. It is a springer seat added at some point. The springs appear to be 6 inches. In my honest opinion, you would be better of removing that seat and replacing it with an oem solo, or repositioning that seat appropriately. Have a look at the seat page, and in the accessories area of the web site.
http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/drifterseats.html
Did not know "Andre The Giant" rode a Drifter, coolbeans hehe