Another seat question -- FXDWG

Oaktown · Jul 24, 2002

Hey all, any suggestions on a (quality) replacement two-up seat for my FXDWG? I need about 2 more inches of leg room to be comfortable on the forward controls. I figure that a seat that relocates my butt backwards would give me the room without having to extend the controls. Any suggestions?

Pleasure Pig · Jul 25, 2002

How tall are you?

Oaktown · Jul 25, 2002

mrgrinch · Jul 25, 2002

I have a Saddlemen King gel seat that is extremely comfortable on my 02 Wideglide. The seating position is about one inch further back compared to the stock seat. The only seats I have tried that placed me two inches farther back were a Corbin hollywood solo and a H-D badlander seat. Both seats are extremely stiff and uncomfortable. Kuryakyn makes 3 inch extension plates for the pegs and foot controls specifically for the Wideglide. I was thinking about trying them out and saved a picture off ebay of a WG with them installed.

mrgrinch · Jul 25, 2002

Sorry. Just reread your post and saw you weren't interested in extended controls.

LowFlyer · Jul 25, 2002

I'm 6' 1", just installed a Wide Vintage setup from Mustang.

I couldn't believe how much further back I sit than my previous seat (H-D's Touring Seat for Dyna Wide Glide Models 52231-01, which I'm going to sell).......seems about 2 inches!

It felt really firm at first, but after about 100 miles, my butt crack is smilin'!

LowFlyer · Jul 25, 2002

P.S. I just posted some pictures. Here's the b/4 and after. More are available in my gallery. (My Gallery)

Oaktown · Jul 25, 2002

I was thinking about the Corbin Gunfighter. Anyone have this setup?

cox9000 · Jul 25, 2002

I haven't had a chance to ride my 2003 FXDWG but just sitting on an 02 model, the seat felt good to me. I've even read a few reviews that said even they were shocked at how good the FXDWG seat felt because they were saying on most Harleys the stock seat is one of the first things that have to go. I'm 6'2" and the controls felt good but then again I haven't riden one yet. I've been riding mid controls on metrics for 31 years so any extension I get is going to be welcome. Good luck with finding the seat you're looking for.

mrgrinch · Jul 26, 2002

I just saw an ebay auction (#1846384969) with a mustang that will fit your bike.

Oaktown · Jul 29, 2002

Yup, thanks. I threw a bid in but the price started to run up. Don't want that setup that bad (but I would have taken a bargain).

dave51 · Jul 29, 2002

Say LowFlyer, what kind of pipes on the pictured bike?

LowFlyer · Jul 29, 2002

H-D Screaming Eagles II slip-ons w/stock pipes.

dave51 · Jul 29, 2002

Thanks

cox9000 · Jul 31, 2002

dave51,
Thanks for asking him the question about the pipes. I was going to but was trying to figure it out. I copied the pic and blew it up. They look nice.

LeatherNLace · Jul 31, 2002

Oaktown, we have the gunfighter. We have it on the FXWDG3 and my husband loves it but after about an hour my butt really hurts. We have put about 500 miles on it since we have gotten the seat.

Oaktown · Jul 31, 2002

Thanks. Any photos of it kicking around? I'm also curious about how it looks. I love the way it looks on a Softail (very angular, if that's a word), but worry that it'll look like a flat plank on my Dyna. Unfortunately, the frame design on Dynas makes many seats look like they're on a 1976 CB650....

cox9000 · Jul 31, 2002

LeatherNLace,
What do you think about the stock seat on the wide glide? Is it more comfortable for the passenger?

LeatherNLace · Aug 1, 2002

Cox, not on ours. Its a limited model so the seat was not an ordinary stock seat, it was more like a peice of dental floss.

cox9000 · Aug 2, 2002

I've heard this expression / phrase used several times (all over) -- does dental flass mean the seat is too narrow?

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