How do you eff up a backrest install..

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Mar 28, 2010 | 08:06 PM

evanstock

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How do you eff up a backrest install..

Well, somehow I did. Installed the sissy bar no problem, same with the passenger foot pegs and mounts. No issues. Then its time for the backrest, two screws and a pad, how could I even mess this up I ask, no need for instructions right. I apply loctite on the screws and start screwing, first one goes in fine, second one seemed to of got caught, I reversing out of it and then back it and I felt it break. I tried getting it out all the way but now its caught in the leather and tight. Looks fine and is tight so I left it the way it is, just bothers me that I know its broke. Felt like sharing.

Mar 28, 2010 | 08:24 PM

Stefan

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One of mine is broken. Tight, holding the pad on, but broken, or it turns & turns without threading out, I'll call that broken.

Mar 28, 2010 | 08:28 PM

midnight2005

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should have taken it to the dealer! lol

Mar 28, 2010 | 09:46 PM

evanstock

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Nah, should of read the instructions first, apparently the holes are covered in plastic that get caught up in the threads..
Oh well.

Mar 28, 2010 | 10:25 PM

midnight2005

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so you were supposed to drill them first? or cut out the holes?

Mar 28, 2010 | 10:31 PM

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When I moved my front turns signals I crossed threaded one. Rather than keep f#cking it up I just put more blue on it and went till it would not go no more...
Oh well I will want to replace them with cooler billet lights if I have to later on.