Looking for wider backrest
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Looking for wider backrest
Doing a trip in a couple of weeks with my wife. Bought her a Sundowner, but now the tiny backrest could use an upgrade. Its looks a little funny being so much narrower than the Sundowner, and sitting right on top of it with the short sissy bar. Would like a wider backrest, but not too bulky. I have been searching but don't see much out there for 94-03 sporty's. Does anyone know of any out there, or maybe have retrofitted an 04 and up backrest, or something off a different model?
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This will fit some sissybar uprights that go back to the 80's. Verify which upright you have. This pad is 11" wide x 9" tall. You see 'em on Heritage Softails or, maybe, a Softail Deluxe and a similar pad is used on Road Kings. I use one when I'm gonna strap my big sissybar bag to my Softail. The sissybar uprights for a Sportster and a Softail are the same (it's the side plates that are different).
There's a forum sponsor, TourRest.com, that sells backrest pads shaped like a "U" so the passenger has elbow rests. Looks dorky, but your wife might dig it for comfort. If Momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
From Harley's web site:
Low Backrest Pad - Smooth Bucket
Features large bucket shape, with a generous radius and ample padding. This Backrest Pad offers extra comfort for your passenger.
Part # 51132-98
Fits Medallion Style Sissy Bar Upright P/N 52655-84, 52909-02, 51517-02, 52735-85, 53007-98 or 52877-08, Low Square Bar Mini Medallion Style Sissy Bar Upright P/N 53281-06 or 53407-06, Low Bar & Shield Style Sissy Bar Upright P/N 52739-83 or 51514-02, Low Heritage Style Sissy Bar Upright P/N 52731-00 and Round Bar Sissy Bar Upright P/N 52300018 or 52300020.
There's a forum sponsor, TourRest.com, that sells backrest pads shaped like a "U" so the passenger has elbow rests. Looks dorky, but your wife might dig it for comfort. If Momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
From Harley's web site:
Low Backrest Pad - Smooth Bucket
Features large bucket shape, with a generous radius and ample padding. This Backrest Pad offers extra comfort for your passenger.
Part # 51132-98
Fits Medallion Style Sissy Bar Upright P/N 52655-84, 52909-02, 51517-02, 52735-85, 53007-98 or 52877-08, Low Square Bar Mini Medallion Style Sissy Bar Upright P/N 53281-06 or 53407-06, Low Bar & Shield Style Sissy Bar Upright P/N 52739-83 or 51514-02, Low Heritage Style Sissy Bar Upright P/N 52731-00 and Round Bar Sissy Bar Upright P/N 52300018 or 52300020.
Last edited by HarleyScuba; May 17, 2012 at 08:54 PM. Reason: nunya
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Cool, thanks bro, yeah that Harley one is just about what I'm looking for. Gonna try and not tell the wife about the armrest one. Already got the sissybar, sundowner, luggage rack, and windshield all to make her comfortable. I'd have all that stuff off there if she didn't ride.
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