Mutazu Driver Backrest
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 397
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From: Some where In Between Lost & Found
I have the Firehouse Custom for a year now and love it I can set in the saddle for miles I am 6/1 what I like about it is it will give when you want to lean back and it fits me perfect! couldn't imagine life without it now.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,755
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From: Commerce, Mich.
See the pic closely guys there is no pillion on this.. I am using the backrest on a solo seat. I am thinking that if I can find a rubber wedge I can install between the seat mounting post and the backrest I might be able to tilt the backrest to a more comfortable position. I might have to change to longer bolts to which the driver seat attaches... let me see what I can find at a local hardware store... I like this backrest I will have to work it to have it work for me...
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,423
Likes: 421
From: Northern, Ohio (Yuck!)
Sorry I found this thread so late...
I have one of those back rests, I got for $45 on EBAY. I have about 2000 miles riding with it.
Yes, it the chrome back plate is bent all wrong.
I had to remove it from the bike and place it in my vice (with rubber jaw guards) and adjust it literally about 6 times before I got all the angles just right. It was somewhat nerve wracking because I did not want to screw up the chrome.
After all this the back rest works great. I far prefer riding with it now that I am used to it.
The top of the cushion is already starting to show wear.Since I have short legs, I grab my foot and carry it over the seat when mounting the bike. Therefore I guess it is my back is causing the wear. I plan to buy a new surplus Mustang back rest cushion today at my indy for $20 and adapt it to the chrome back rest mount.
Was this back rest a quality product? No.
Did I get my money's worth? Maybe (Did anyone really think this was top quality item like Mustang or Saddleman for the price they charge?)
Anyhow thats my take on it.
I have one of those back rests, I got for $45 on EBAY. I have about 2000 miles riding with it.
Yes, it the chrome back plate is bent all wrong.
I had to remove it from the bike and place it in my vice (with rubber jaw guards) and adjust it literally about 6 times before I got all the angles just right. It was somewhat nerve wracking because I did not want to screw up the chrome.After all this the back rest works great. I far prefer riding with it now that I am used to it.
The top of the cushion is already starting to show wear.
Since I have short legs, I grab my foot and carry it over the seat when mounting the bike. Therefore I guess it is my back is causing the wear. I plan to buy a new surplus Mustang back rest cushion today at my indy for $20 and adapt it to the chrome back rest mount.Was this back rest a quality product? No.
Did I get my money's worth? Maybe (Did anyone really think this was top quality item like Mustang or Saddleman for the price they charge?)
Anyhow thats my take on it.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,533
Likes: 2
From: Nebraska
Sorry I found this thread so late...
I have one of those back rests, I got for $45 on EBAY. I have about 2000 miles riding with it.
Yes, it the chrome back plate is bent all wrong. I had to remove it from the bike and place it in my vice (with rubber jaw guards) and adjust it literally about 6 times before I got all the angles just right. It was somewhat nerve wracking because I did not want to screw up the chrome.
After all this the back rest works great. I far prefer riding with it now that I am used to it.
The top of the cushion is already starting to show wear.Since I have short legs, I grab my foot and carry it over the seat when mounting the bike. Therefore I guess it is my back is causing the wear. I plan to buy a new surplus Mustang back rest cushion today at my indy for $20 and adapt it to the chrome back rest mount.
Was this back rest a quality product? No.
Did I get my money's worth? Maybe (Did anyone really think this was top quality item like Mustang or Saddleman for the price they charge?)
Anyhow thats my take on it.
I have one of those back rests, I got for $45 on EBAY. I have about 2000 miles riding with it.
Yes, it the chrome back plate is bent all wrong.
I had to remove it from the bike and place it in my vice (with rubber jaw guards) and adjust it literally about 6 times before I got all the angles just right. It was somewhat nerve wracking because I did not want to screw up the chrome.After all this the back rest works great. I far prefer riding with it now that I am used to it.
The top of the cushion is already starting to show wear.
Since I have short legs, I grab my foot and carry it over the seat when mounting the bike. Therefore I guess it is my back is causing the wear. I plan to buy a new surplus Mustang back rest cushion today at my indy for $20 and adapt it to the chrome back rest mount.Was this back rest a quality product? No.
Did I get my money's worth? Maybe (Did anyone really think this was top quality item like Mustang or Saddleman for the price they charge?)
Anyhow thats my take on it.
Thanks for the review of this. Much appreciated.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 805
Likes: 4
From: The Live Free or Die State
See the pic closely guys there is no pillion on this.. I am using the backrest on a solo seat. I am thinking that if I can find a rubber wedge I can install between the seat mounting post and the backrest I might be able to tilt the backrest to a more comfortable position. I might have to change to longer bolts to which the driver seat attaches... let me see what I can find at a local hardware store... I like this backrest I will have to work it to have it work for me...
Last edited by knewt5; Aug 13, 2010 at 09:36 AM. Reason: cuz I felt like it
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 228
Likes: 0
From: OHIO
I recieved mine last Fri. was out of town all weekend so I installed today. As PF Wiz said the bracket wasn't bent to the correct angles so I did the same as him. I do like the support of the back rest. I'll have to agree with PF Wiz the quality matches the price. Someone in their fab dept. does need to learn how to bend the steel to the correct angles.
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Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 156
Likes: 0
From: wisconsin
i ordered one for my deluxe from a company called calvary customs, the pad was cheesy but i ordered a hd one to match my seat and just drilled couple of holes in it to adapt it, it is pretty heavy duty and has held up great, its black powdercoated and not chrome