Mounting Suggestions for Mustang Seats
V-Rod 2002-up, Two-Piece


Please review the information below. If you have any questions or need further technical assistance, you are welcome to contact one of our Mustang seat experts by clicking here or call 800-243-1392 or 860-582-9633 Monday - Friday, 9:00 to 5:30, Eastern time.


A. Baseplate Features


Both solos and rear seats are built on a black, gel coated 3/16" thick marine-grade fiberglass baseplate. Rubber bumpers to prevent them from touching the frame or fender.

For general information about Mustang seat construction Click Here.


B. Removal of Stock Seat


Solo

1. Push key in, then turn counter
clockwise to release seat lock.


2. Remove plastic hinge pin lock.
Push clip off hinge pins with a
screwdriver or with your finger.


3. Remove seat's tilt limiter cable
from frame. Just push in, pull out.

4. Slide seat back to release
seat's hinge pins from frame.

Rear Seat

1. Remove the one mounting bolt
from frame with a 13mm wrench.

2. Slide seat forward and
off of fender tongue.

3. Remove hand strap
and bolts from fender.


C. Mounting of Mustang Two-Piece V-Rod Seat

 

NOTE: When installing Mustang two-piece seat, rear seat must be installed before driver's seat.

Rear Seat

1. Align the rear seat's
receiver bracket with
the bike's fender tongue.

2. Slide Mustang seat back
engaging the seat's rear bracket under the fender's tongue bracket.

3. Install the stock seat's 8mm
bolt to the front bracket of Mustang
rear seat with a 13mm wrench.


NOTE: When mounting Mustang's seat with the stock sissy bar in place, you must push down on the passenger seat very hard and compress the foam to engage the bracket.

Solo

1. Install the supplied 6mm x 35mm long bolts through the bike's
hinge mounts, then nylon washers and locknuts.

 


2. Tighten with a 10mm wrench, do not over tighten nuts.

 

3. Slowly close seat making sure pin lock aligns with hole in frame.



Enjoy the comfort of your new Mustang seat.


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