2014 Bread Loaf Seat on 2013 Frame

[jlhalsey_imp]

To those of you who have installed the 2014 "bread loaf" seat on 2013 bikes and found that it fits but the grab rails do not run parallel to the new seat, this can be easily corrected. There is a 2014 bracket that bolts to the original grab rail (garnish) rear retaining bracket which provides a second lower fastening point which provides the correct angle for the rail to run parallel to the 2014 seat.

The part numbers are 50168-MGC-N20 right side, 50169-MGC-N20 left side. you will also need two socket head bolts part number 90125-MJG-770 and two nuts 94050-08000.

if you would like to replace the painted grab rails with polished/clear coated rails the part numbers are 84110-MGC-N20 right, 84120-MGC-N20 left $57 ea at Procaliber. The two brackets are about $8 ea.

I will post a picture later today. Its a pretty easy install, even replacing the grab rails which requires unplugging the turn signal wires.

 

[VTR1000F_imp]

Interesting!

 

[the Ferret]

Cool, good info. Looking forward to the pics.

 

[Ridem32_imp]

Brackets on the 14 deluxe

 

[Randy B]

 

[jlhalsey_imp]

Those are the ones.

 

[pechorin75_imp]

Good info! But am I correct in thinking that this would cause clearance issues for someone who had the '13 Honda luggage rack mounted (since it would tip the whole thing backward/down into the tail light)?

 

[jlhalsey_imp]

Good info! But am I correct in thinking that this would cause clearance issues for someone who had the '13 Honda luggage rack mounted (since it would tip the whole thing backward/down into the tail light)?

tail light mount is integral to the grab rail so it moves down as well. luggage rack in theory would appear parallel to the seat pan just as the grab rail does.

 

[Ridem32_imp]

Pechorin75: if you mounted rack to bottom hole yes it would drop the rear rack near the taillight at a downward angle! But maybe you could mount the rack in the top hole ( level) then put turn signal mount in bottom hole. I never seen a 13 bike I have 14 deluxe. But that's the only difference I can see on parts digrams is the 13 don't have the bracket!

 

[Headbanger02_imp]

To those of you who have installed the 2014 "bread loaf" seat on 2013 bikes and found that it fits but the grab rails do not run parallel to the new seat, this can be easily corrected. There is a 2014 bracket that bolts to the original grab rail (garnish) rear retaining bracket which provides a second lower fastening point which provides the correct angle for the rail to run parallel to the 2014 seat.

The part numbers are 50168-MGC-N20 right side, 50169-MGC-N20 left side. you will also need two socket head bolts part number 90125-MJG-770 and two nuts 94050-08000.

if you would like to replace the painted grab rails with polished/clear coated rails the part numbers are 84110-MGC-N20 right, 84120-MGC-N20 left $57 ea at Procaliber. The two brackets are about $8 ea.

I will post a picture later today. Its a pretty easy install, even replacing the grab rails which requires unplugging the turn signal wires.

I wonder how hard it would be for me to polish out my own grab handles like the ones on the dlx versus buying them...