Help Please Adjustable Rider Backrest
Road Master
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From: Fredericksburg, VA
RE: Help Please Adjustable Rider Backrest
I too am thinking about getting a Rider Backrest...
Is it really worth the extra 100 bucks to get the adjustable one over the non-adjustable one???
All input greatly appreciaged... THANKS!!!
RON
Is it really worth the extra 100 bucks to get the adjustable one over the non-adjustable one???
All input greatly appreciaged... THANKS!!!
RON
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From: Cochrane, Alberta
RE: Help Please Adjustable Rider Backrest
I thought the adjustable one was worth the extra 100 or so... I like to take long day trips and I like the option of changing positions along with the backrest. I like being able to change the backrest to adjust to how I want to sit instead of adjusting how I sit if I want to use the backrest.... The funny thing is I bought mine in Vegas (I'm from Canada) and saved over a hundred from what they want for it up here.. So I thought I got a HELL of a deal!
I had a hell of a time installing it though. The instructions were terrible, but like many have said, they are terrible for ALL Harley add ons. But I DID get it on so... There's that. Plus I have stubby little sausage fingersso that didn't help anything. It's just all about patience....
Mine is pretty sloppy too.. Moves side to side (Not when I am riding). I like the idea of the electrical tape though - I may try that.
Now I say all of this with only about 25 miles on the backrest (Itcan getc-c-c-cold up here in October) but I am pretty confident this is the most comfortable bike I've ever owned.
I had a hell of a time installing it though. The instructions were terrible, but like many have said, they are terrible for ALL Harley add ons. But I DID get it on so... There's that. Plus I have stubby little sausage fingersso that didn't help anything. It's just all about patience....
Mine is pretty sloppy too.. Moves side to side (Not when I am riding). I like the idea of the electrical tape though - I may try that.
Now I say all of this with only about 25 miles on the backrest (Itcan getc-c-c-cold up here in October) but I am pretty confident this is the most comfortable bike I've ever owned.
Road Master
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From: Fredericksburg, VA
RE: Help Please Adjustable Rider Backrest
I'm also debating the MUSTANG SEAT and BACKREST... So I guess ONLY TIME WILL TELL!!!
I wonder if the MUSTAND is better Quality then the HD one...
RON
I wonder if the MUSTAND is better Quality then the HD one...
RON
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From: stafford, va
RE: Help Please Adjustable Rider Backrest
Ron
yeah its worth the extra hundred bucks. just makes it really easy to adjust when you need to . I debated about it as well in the end just got the adjustible one. if you want to check it out first let me know looks like im just up the road from you up in stafford. will tell you once you try a backrest you never want to take it off.
yeah its worth the extra hundred bucks. just makes it really easy to adjust when you need to . I debated about it as well in the end just got the adjustible one. if you want to check it out first let me know looks like im just up the road from you up in stafford. will tell you once you try a backrest you never want to take it off.
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From: Fredericksburg, VA
RE: Help Please Adjustable Rider Backrest
DT...
Thanks... I will take you up on that offer sometime... I gotta do bars first so I can sit back... Currently I think a backrest would go UNUSED with the Stock Handlebars being I need to be Hunched over to grab em...
I will let you know!!!
THANKS ALOT!!!
We will meet up sometime!!!
RON
Thanks... I will take you up on that offer sometime... I gotta do bars first so I can sit back... Currently I think a backrest would go UNUSED with the Stock Handlebars being I need to be Hunched over to grab em...
I will let you know!!!
THANKS ALOT!!!
We will meet up sometime!!!
RON
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From: stafford, va
RE: Help Please Adjustable Rider Backrest
Ron,
sounds good let me know. I really dont have that much of a problem with the bars still pretty comfortable the backrest actually helps since I can have it adjusted a little forward which takes me reaching for the bars.
sounds good let me know. I really dont have that much of a problem with the bars still pretty comfortable the backrest actually helps since I can have it adjusted a little forward which takes me reaching for the bars.
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RE: Help Please Adjustable Rider Backrest
ORIGINAL: Fast Eddie
Yes, I did notice the beveled part. Did you do anything to prevent it from flopping around so much or does it still do that? I have a Street Glide seat on my Ultra and since it is thinner than the Ultra seatthe backrest padsits high above the seat and flops around. I am trying to find a fix for that. Although it doesn't affect the functionality of thebackrest it is annoying.
ORIGINAL: dt20
yeah i had to cut just above the original holes and then drilled two new holes to replace the old ones.
locks in place for me and gives me a little more support on my lower back. had to do a little grinding on the sides as well as they need to be beveled a little to slide all the way down just like the original was.
yeah i had to cut just above the original holes and then drilled two new holes to replace the old ones.
locks in place for me and gives me a little more support on my lower back. had to do a little grinding on the sides as well as they need to be beveled a little to slide all the way down just like the original was.
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RE: Help Please Adjustable Rider Backrest
anybody know the part number for the adjustable one?
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From: stafford, va
RE: Help Please Adjustable Rider Backrest
this one might work for you. not sure what seat your using but theres couple diffent options you can use.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
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RE: Help Please Adjustable Rider Backrest
ORIGINAL: HarlyFan
The flopping around is caused by the holes that are drilled into the backrest are just a hair bit to large. The electrical tape idea works alright as a quick fix but for a permanent fix either cut the inch off as suggested earlier and redrill two smaller holes or plug the origanal holes and redrill either way problem solved no flopping or wobble anymore..............
ORIGINAL: Fast Eddie
Yes, I did notice the beveled part. Did you do anything to prevent it from flopping around so much or does it still do that? I have a Street Glide seat on my Ultra and since it is thinner than the Ultra seatthe backrest padsits high above the seat and flops around. I am trying to find a fix for that. Although it doesn't affect the functionality of thebackrest it is annoying.
ORIGINAL: dt20
yeah i had to cut just above the original holes and then drilled two new holes to replace the old ones.
locks in place for me and gives me a little more support on my lower back. had to do a little grinding on the sides as well as they need to be beveled a little to slide all the way down just like the original was.
yeah i had to cut just above the original holes and then drilled two new holes to replace the old ones.
locks in place for me and gives me a little more support on my lower back. had to do a little grinding on the sides as well as they need to be beveled a little to slide all the way down just like the original was.
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