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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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Default Rocker Backrest. Done.

Just modded my rocker to fit the backrest. I'll have to get my girl on it to see how much of a difference it makes. I sat on the backseat myself and it seems like it would push the passenger forward more with the pad on there, but I guess we'll see.

Shout out to PureDeath for the idea.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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good work ,..looks sick,.. hope she enjoys it
 
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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I moded mine like this,wife really likes it and it can be removed in less than 5 mins.



 
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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Can you show how that is done to the rocker c? I must have missed a post. I throw my original seat on only when my wife rides with me. The backrest is the one thing she wants.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by CO-FXCWC
Can you show how that is done to the rocker c? I must have missed a post. I throw my original seat on only when my wife rides with me. The backrest is the one thing she wants.
Here's the link to PureDeath's post where I got the idea from. He posted close up pics of it. I didnt use a vice like he did but I'd highly recommend it cause its a bit of a pain to bend by hand and then still hold it in place long enough to bolt in


https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...a-fxcwc-3.html
 
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 07:44 AM
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I like the looks of that.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 09:09 AM
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Great! Thanks for that info. Keep us posted on whether or not your passenger rides too far forward due to that.
Thanks again.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 09:15 AM
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It looks good.
 
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Both look really good to me!
 
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 02:02 PM
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Very nice indeed, Look's much safer. I still prefered the Heartland look!!! although I know it's expensive but looks great.
 

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