What is this lever for?
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What is this lever for?
What is this lever for? I haven't taken the seat off to see what it controls. I can tell by moving the lever that it is not attached. I hope it is for the backrest because attaching and unattaching the backrest is a PITA. Just trying to get some advice before digging.
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Looks like the control for the adjustable backrest. Stick your fingers into the slot in the seat to see if it has a backrest receptacle. You might want to pull the main fuse first before fooling with it, just in case someone installed an ejection seat!!
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Thanks Jeff,
It does have a backrest and tour package just like your setup. I don't have the backrest installed in the little slot in that picture. So that lever will control the tilt on the backrest? It currently has came unattached, so I'll have to find out where it connects. That extra bar on the back behind the seat is where the tour box sets. It is a bolt on bracket instead of quick detach. I haven't did the $300 conversion to quick detach as I'm ok with the two screw two bolt setup right now and have other plans in front of that project.
It does have a backrest and tour package just like your setup. I don't have the backrest installed in the little slot in that picture. So that lever will control the tilt on the backrest? It currently has came unattached, so I'll have to find out where it connects. That extra bar on the back behind the seat is where the tour box sets. It is a bolt on bracket instead of quick detach. I haven't did the $300 conversion to quick detach as I'm ok with the two screw two bolt setup right now and have other plans in front of that project.
Last edited by zippin23; Nov 16, 2015 at 10:04 AM.
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Thanks Jeff,
It does have a backrest and tour package just like your setup. I don't have the backrest installed in the little slot in that picture. So that lever will control the tilt on the backrest? It currently has came unattached, so I'll have to find out where it connects.
It does have a backrest and tour package just like your setup. I don't have the backrest installed in the little slot in that picture. So that lever will control the tilt on the backrest? It currently has came unattached, so I'll have to find out where it connects.
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Now,Don't be to harsh on the OP.He's probably just testing our knowledge.
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I believe you've found the answer to the age old question of "where do I place the gas cap while refueling."
Seriously though, it is for the backrest.
Seriously though, it is for the backrest.
Last edited by Lighteye; Nov 16, 2015 at 11:54 AM. Reason: posted instead of shifting
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Easy on the OP GW! All of us got our start somewhere!!
BTW - What size holes did you drill out your exhaust and belt guard to on the 48?
BTW - What size holes did you drill out your exhaust and belt guard to on the 48?