My wife is small 5' 100lbs. I just bought an '02 Heritage for her to ride on with me. She does not like the stock backrest. She says she leans back too far and the pad is too low on her back. Any advice for the New-to-Harley guy would be great.

Thanks!

 

Yup...buy her one that is higher and not so far leaned back LOL

 

What a fantastic response! I hope this is not reflective of future responses.

I just need to be directed where to look. The Harley accessories catalog was of no help.

 

There are plenty of aftermarket catalogues that you can look through. You can also look through members rides on here under the pics section to give you some ideas. If you see one you like, send a message to the person and inquire where they got it.

 

Strick, You'll find this group very helpful if you can supply good info and specific questions. A good start would be a photo of your current set up. Off hand, I'd say get a higher sissy bar and purchase either a thicker backrest or take yours to a custom seat shop and have them add padding to increase it's thickness. You might just start with a higher sissy bar and see if that resolves the situation. Having room is good IMO. She might get used to having the space.

 

[QUOTE=Strick;3914561]What a fantastic response! I hope this is not reflective of future responses.

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don't think I would have responded quite like that... kinda opens you up to a bunch of comebacks........


ptl203 is right on. BTW: most, if not all of the aftermarket cataloges can be viewed on-line.

 

I have two baack rest both are harley items one is about 6 inches taller than the other .
my wife is short also and doesn't seem to notice the diff.
bought mine at the swapmeet real cheap..did have to change the seat as she hated the seat I like so now have a pillow top mustang all is well

 

ddouble post /sorryI

 

Page 270 of the 2008 HD catalog, #8 and #9. I have a tall one from Drag Specialties. My wife loves it pad is higher up on her back.

 

Ok............ the links below should help ya out.

Sissy bar
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US

Backrest
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US

Everything HD has for a 2002 Heritage
http://www.harley-davidson.com/brows...bmLocale=en_US