Replacing rear seat on ST1300P

[dave56]

Does anyone know if the rear cover on the 1300p that replaces the rear seat will fit on any 1300. Kinda like the look.

 

[Uncle Phil]

Re: Replacing rear seat.

DAVE - PM Hound over in the U.K. He's got a ST1300P and has(had) a ST1100P and he's up that sort of stuff.

 

[dave56]

Re: Replacing rear seat.

Thanks. I like the look of the smuggler but a little to pricey for me at $800:00.

 

[Mellow]

Re: Replacing rear seat.

Rennis just went the other direction.

https://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61184

Akela has some pics in the albums area as well, might help
https://www.st-owners.com/forums/album.php?albumid=813

 

[Mellow]

Re: Replacing rear seat.

One of akea's pics shows the subframe comparison, the police one being on the bike:

 

[dave56]

Re: Replacing rear seat.

I was hoping it would be a simple bolt on that you could switch back and forth but looking at the pictures doesn't appear to be the case. Thanks for your help.

 

[bayoubear]

Re: Replacing rear seat.

I have actually considered using the rear seat pan and manufacture something like that myself .

 

[bayoubear]

Re: Replacing rear seat.

like removing the padding and attaching a bag like this to the pan to give it a countersunk streamlined look .

 

[Hound]

Re: Replacing rear seat.

With the UK version, it's a simple bolt-on. The cowls are slightly different too (the mounting holes are in different positions) but you could adapt a US cowl to fit a UK cowl plate. The seat latch mechanism needs a slight modification too.

The plate is stainless steel and rather heavy. I have a spare one, and the seat latch parts, but I bet shipping would be hefty.

 

[michelB]

looking to find a rear seat to replace the white box...is it possible to find and replace? do I need a special bracket ?

thanks, michelB

 

[Willsmotorcycle]

looking to find a rear seat to replace the white box...is it possible to find and replace? do I need a special bracket ?

thanks, michelB

Depending on what’s there... that UK set up is sweet! The NA police and civilian version has a different tail frame section. The police seats have a different rear catch. The civilian rear seat clips into the front civilian seat catch. So there are a couple of choices.
Easiest one is to buy the rear civilian frame section. Take off yours replace with the other. About 10 bolts and a few bracket bolts. Then install the cable and latch for rear seat. Lastly you need the bracket for the rear of the front seat to nestle the rear into. I did mine last week it took about 2 hours.

Other choose is a grinder and some ingenuity. YouTube...

 

[jodog]

I have the rear subframe if some wants ...

 

[Willsmotorcycle]

If you haven’t resolved this yet... Corbin has the dual canyon. On their site they give instructions to install catch and cable and install their seat. Brilliant!