I came off of a 2011 Electra Glide Ultra Classic and now am the proud owner of a 2013 Tri Glide. I had a lot of parts that I was able to salvage from the Ultra but one which MOCO said I couldn't use was my Drivers Backrest Mounting Kit, part #52589-09 which only costs $40.00 bucks. Instead MOCO said I had to use the Adjustable Drivers Backrest Mounting Kit that costs $220.00 bucks plus I would have to buy a new Driver's Backrest to boot.
I decided to see if my non-adjustable Drivers Backrest Mounting Kits could be adapted to the Tri Glide frame. To my surprise, the Tri Glide frame already has the holes drilled and tapped so that my Mounting Kits was a direct bolt-on without any modifications.
I mounted the Kit and then put on my Reduced Reach Seat, #52619-08A and the seat slot and mounting slot lined up perfectly. I attached the drivers backrest and it sits right where I want it. Note that I have the Mounting Kit installed in its furthest forward position. There's plenty of backward installation movement available.
I then removed my Reduced Reach Seat and mounted the Stock Seat. Again the alignment of the Drivers Backrest and the Mounting slot line up perfectly for my use.
I'm sure MOCO has its reason for not indicating that this Drivers Backrest Mounting Kit 52589-09 does not fit the Tri-Glide. Probably that area of the frame isn't as beefy as that of the Ultra Glide. Mine fits, its solid and works for me.
I decided to see if my non-adjustable Drivers Backrest Mounting Kits could be adapted to the Tri Glide frame. To my surprise, the Tri Glide frame already has the holes drilled and tapped so that my Mounting Kits was a direct bolt-on without any modifications.
I mounted the Kit and then put on my Reduced Reach Seat, #52619-08A and the seat slot and mounting slot lined up perfectly. I attached the drivers backrest and it sits right where I want it. Note that I have the Mounting Kit installed in its furthest forward position. There's plenty of backward installation movement available.
I then removed my Reduced Reach Seat and mounted the Stock Seat. Again the alignment of the Drivers Backrest and the Mounting slot line up perfectly for my use.
I'm sure MOCO has its reason for not indicating that this Drivers Backrest Mounting Kit 52589-09 does not fit the Tri-Glide. Probably that area of the frame isn't as beefy as that of the Ultra Glide. Mine fits, its solid and works for me.