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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 12:33 AM
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Default Detachable backrest short

Hi is anyone running this backrest on a road king classic with a stock seat. I want to keep it right on the seat if possible. hd #52935-04 upright with pad 51579-05. passenger wants to keep it low the leather tp backrest hits her in the shoulders. She's not comfortable. Also will she get more seat space. thanks
 
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 07:20 AM
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I did for about a day, then went to the mid. The short one really didn't allow her to lean back against it and it didn't give her any back support. I agree it looks good though. I did the mid height sissy bar and got a rider back rest to match. It still looks good in thatthe rider and passenger backrest are the same height.
 
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