FBI Motorcycle Drop Seat Kit

1. The Drop Seat Kit includes a new seat, the new subrame with repositioned battery box, extended battery cables, left and right side covers (painted in this case), turn signal module (TSM) mount, fuse box mount, and additional mounting hardware. For bikes with ABS brakes, an additional module is required and available separately ($199.95).

1. The Drop Seat Kit includes a new seat, the new subrame with repositioned battery box,

2. FBI Director Gary sits aboard the Glide as agent Chris collected the evidence. He found the Glide's stock seat height measured about 27 inches from the ground up to the stock seat.
2. FBI Director Gary sits aboard the Glide as agent Chris collected the evidence. He foun
3. The main objective was to replace the stock rear frame section with the new subframe. In order to do so, the bags and seat were taken off, the main-fuse was unplugged, and the shock lines were disconnected. Then the fender strut covers, saddlebag support brackets and rear fender were removed.
3. The main objective was to replace the stock rear frame section with the new subframe.
4. Chris unhooked the ECM from the main harness, lifted the plastic battery cover out of the way, extracted the battery, and unhooked and discarded the stock battery cables. Then the TSM was removed (arrow) and re-installed later into the new position of the provided FBI TSM mount, which relocates it to the left side.
4. Chris unhooked the ECM from the main harness, lifted the plastic battery cover out of

5. Alan unplugged the plug wires from the ignition coil, and then the coil from the battery box was next to come out.
5. Alan unplugged the plug wires from the ignition coil, and then the coil from the batte
6. Then the fuse block was taken out of its stock fuse box (arrow). Later it was placed into FBI's new billet fuse box mount. But first, the agents had to get rid of the old frame section in order to mount the FBI fuse box to the new subframe.
6. Then the fuse block was taken out of its stock fuse box (arrow). Later it was placed i
7. Both agents unbolted all of the bolts from the stock rear frame section (they will be reused with the new subframe) and the stock rear frame section was removed.
7. Both agents unbolted all of the bolts from the stock rear frame section (they will be

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.
8. The stock battery box was removed to make room for the new subframe, and then Alan loc
9. Alan installed the new TSM mount (arrow) on the left side and plugged the TSM into its new receptacle.
9. Alan installed the new TSM mount (arrow) on the left side and plugged the TSM into its
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.
10. Here is a shot at the stock rear frame section (bottom) and the new subframe (top). T

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.
11. The two agents fastened the new subframe with the pre-existing frame's hardware to th
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.
12. Alan fit the fuses into the new billet fuse box mount, which was later tightened to t
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.
13. Then he located the ECM, flipped it on its side, and attached it to the side of the b

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).
14. Agent Alan re-installed the battery and hooked up the new cables, then mounted the ne
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.
15. Chris and Alan reinstalled the fender, and then installed the new color-matched side
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.
16. After mounting the saddlebags, Alan mounted the new two-up seat to the bike and we we

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.
17. We had Gary sit on the bike again and we took some final measurements. The proof is i
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.
18. Here's how the bike looks from the side. Notice the dropped seating position in betwe