rider backrest
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RE: rider backrest
ORIGINAL: JayLo
I have the standard one and sometimes regret not spending the extra $$$ for the adjustable one. But it is what it is. I'm curious; for those of you that have the standard one, how did you bend the rods back to give you the ability to sit further back on the seat?
I have the standard one and sometimes regret not spending the extra $$$ for the adjustable one. But it is what it is. I'm curious; for those of you that have the standard one, how did you bend the rods back to give you the ability to sit further back on the seat?
Tourer
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RE: rider backrest
I have the adjustable. The only negative is when it is all the way in the "reclined" position, it is pretty much straight up and down. I have absolutely no need to adjust it so it tilts forward. I would like to know how lerc 88 bent his to make more use out of the adjustability.
Road Warrior
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From: Columbus,Indiana/ Arecibo,Puerto Rico
RE: rider backrest
When mounting it on the bike, Don't forget to add a couple of washers under the front tab of the backrest mount. It will help tilt it back. I also took my backrest pad apart and drilled another hole in the adjustable part to raise the pad up another inch. While I was there, I remembered seeing the other day where someone re contoured the bottom corner/edges of the pad to make more room for the passenger. I took off about 2 in. on the outside edge and contoured it back to the center post. Then, I stuck it back together and had the Wife try it out, before taking it to the local upholstery shop. She suggested I put a grab handle on it for stability on twisty's 
Yea, right.
Yea, right.
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