Adjustable rider backrest question ...?

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Mar 3, 2016 | 01:35 PM

FFHD05

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Adjustable rider backrest question ...?

I have the Harley adjustable rider backrest for my road glide on my 11 I did the non adjustable and it just didn't go back far enough for me so on my new 16 I decided to go adjustable..

I still don't feel like it has enough back travel to be comfortable has anyone modified the backrest or mount to move it farther back ? It will go way farther forward that you could possibly need I feel..

Thanks chris

Mar 3, 2016 | 01:45 PM

crabio

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I put 3 or 4 washers on the front mounting bolt which tilted the entire backrest back to what I find now is the perfect angle.

Mar 3, 2016 | 01:55 PM

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I put 3 or 4 washers on the front mounting bolt which tilted the entire backrest back to what I find now is the perfect angle.

On the single bolt or on the 2 bolts that actually attach to the bike in the front ? I figured I might try that

Mar 3, 2016 | 02:05 PM

crabio

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Originally Posted by FFHD05

On the single bolt or on the 2 bolts that actually attach to the bike in the front ? I figured I might try that

The single bolt. I could have added as many washers as I wanted but would have had to use a longer bolt that I didn't have at the time.

Mar 3, 2016 | 02:09 PM

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Move your handlebars a little forward.

Mar 3, 2016 | 02:14 PM

modes

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Yup, engineers think you may want to ride with it leaned forward at a 30 degree or better angle, but you do not have the intelligence not to pinch your passengers legs. Needless to say I heated the pad's leg where it is already bent and bent it a bunch more. It was a good angle and not intrusive on the passenger, but at 6'-9" the whole setup still needed to physically go back more along with the seat so I got an aftermarket seat and ditched the backrest.

Adam

Mar 3, 2016 | 02:19 PM

bigheadted

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I have "adjusted" both the adjustsable and non-adjustable versions by bending the post so the backrest is in the middle of the adjustment range for the rider. Either with a big vice or by placing some steel tubing on the ground to support the metal of the backrest post and a well placed whack or 2 with a hammer.