Seat interchangeable

Apr 22, 2012
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Sunapee, Nh
Howdy,
I have a question about the 2012 TrGlide seat.
I have my 2003 Ultra Classic stock seat as well as the rider backrest.
I also have and prefer my Saddleman Road Sofa with rider backrest.
Now my question; has anyone had luck in making the year seat listed above fit comfortably onto my new 2012 TriGlide?
Thanks in advance
Sam
 
A pre 2008 5 gallon gas tank seat will not fit a 2008 and later. I do not think you could even modify it enough to work. The whole front mounting system is different.
 
I had a 2004 Ultra with the back rest with the pouch in the back. HD said the only back rest that would fit the 2011 trike was the one that is $300. I bought it & installed it. Well one day I decided to try my old one. It fit perfectly,bracket & all. So I gave it to Dennis. It was the adjustable one. HD will tell you anything to get you to spend more money. So I would think the one off your 2003 would work. Jim
 
Thanks for all the speedy replies to my question.
Today, I called Saddleman Seats to see if they could take my Saddleman Road Sofa with rider backrest that I've had on my '03 Ultra and take the foam and jell and covering off with the rider backrest and simply put the whole of it on a new pan that properly fits my new '12 Triglide. One more good thing if it works is I'd only have to exchange the passenger tourpac backrest with my '03, then all the leather would match perfectly on the Triglide. I'd then put the '03 stock seat back on the '03 Ultra. I was told they would get back to me with an answer. No word yet. I'll let you all know when I find out.
Sam

PS. I called Saddleman Seats back and was told that the seat cover on my '03 Ultra will not fit on the '12 Triglide. Then I was offered the route of buying a new seat. I asked what it's the turn around time for a new seat. I was told the turn around time was a month and that time table didn't start until they received my Triglide stock seat. I said, I can't ride without my seat. I said, you guys don't have a pan on hand for the 2012 Electra Glides? I was simply told, "NO"

It amazes me how different the company is when compared to 2003. WOW!
 
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