FBI Motorcycle Drop Seat Kit

8. The stock battery box was removed to make room for the new subframe, and then Alan located the TSM loom (on the right side of the bike) and cut into the insulation to make it longer. It was then wrapped with electrical tape and rerouted to the left side of the bike to where the TSM's new home will be. Also, the new battery cables were installed at this time and hooked up once the battery was installed.

9. Alan installed the new TSM mount (arrow) on the left side and plugged the TSM into its new receptacle.

10. Here is a shot at the stock rear frame section (bottom) and the new subframe (top). The new subframe features the reshaped lowered section that brings the seat down about 3 inches. It simply bolts right in place of the stock subframe in a snap.

11. The two agents fastened the new subframe with the pre-existing frame's hardware to the main frame and tightened everything down to factory spec.

12. Alan fit the fuses into the new billet fuse box mount, which was later tightened to the new subframe after the battery had been installed.

13. Then he located the ECM, flipped it on its side, and attached it to the side of the battery box on the new subframe on the right side for easy access.

14. Agent Alan re-installed the battery and hooked up the new cables, then mounted the new fuse box mount onto the subframe, and hooked the coil back up. The battery's cables are longer to make up for the extra length they have to travel due to the relocation of the battery. Also, the cables secure to the sides of each terminal, instead of on the top of the terminals (arrow).

15. Chris and Alan reinstalled the fender, and then installed the new color-matched side covers. The stock grommets were reused in order to plug the side covers in place.

16. After mounting the saddlebags, Alan mounted the new two-up seat to the bike and we were done! It fit like a glove! Installation time was roughly two hours and very simple.

17. We had Gary sit on the bike again and we took some final measurements. The proof is in the pudding, and FBI's new Drop Seat Kit dropped the bike's height 3 inches. The stock measurement came in at roughly 27 inches from the ground up to the seat. With FBI's kit installed, we measured 24 inches from the ground up to the new seat.

18. Here's how the bike looks from the side. Notice the dropped seating position in between the bags on the left (arrow). Above is a top view of how the new seat looks; it feels narrower and it's comfortable. A 2-Up Touring seat and a solo seat are also available with the kit.