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HD Adjustable Riders Backrest - Floppy?
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RE: HD Adjustable Riders Backrest - Floppy?
Think he means when you have the backrest removed, the base that slides into the seat hole is made up of 2 rods w/a spring in between them to keep them pushed apart. You have to squeeze them together to get them to fit into the hole, then when released they lock into the base. At least thats the way it is w/my backrest. Though I don't have that piston/cable thingy, just an allen screw to move the pad forward and back. And even w/this style it still is kinda sloppy, but it works just fine.
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Road Warrior
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RE: HD Adjustable Riders Backrest - Floppy?
ORIGINAL: Trock
By the way nice looking bike. I'm sure you know it but in case you don't you know there are buttons on the back of the backrest to adjust it up and down too. They are under the leather and you can't see them.
By the way nice looking bike. I'm sure you know it but in case you don't you know there are buttons on the back of the backrest to adjust it up and down too. They are under the leather and you can't see them.
Anyway, I didn't realize the height would adjust at first. Then I read a blurb in the parts catalog and realized it. Thanks! It doesn't go down as low as I'd expect, but it's fine. I'm really not unhappy with the riders backrest at all. I just expected it to go lower and fit tighter. Don't know why really, I just did.
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Road Warrior
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RE: HD Adjustable Riders Backrest - Floppy?
ORIGINAL: Pete7539
Think he means when you have the backrest removed, the base that slides into the seat hole is made up of 2 rods w/a spring in between them to keep them pushed apart. You have to squeeze them together to get them to fit into the hole, then when released they lock into the base. At least thats the way it is w/my backrest. Though I don't have that piston/cable thingy, just an allen screw to move the pad forward and back. And even w/this style it still is kinda sloppy, but it works just fine.
Think he means when you have the backrest removed, the base that slides into the seat hole is made up of 2 rods w/a spring in between them to keep them pushed apart. You have to squeeze them together to get them to fit into the hole, then when released they lock into the base. At least thats the way it is w/my backrest. Though I don't have that piston/cable thingy, just an allen screw to move the pad forward and back. And even w/this style it still is kinda sloppy, but it works just fine.
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Road Warrior
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RE: HD Adjustable Riders Backrest - Floppy?
I literally only rode 5 miles through town right after the install, so I'm hardly an expert. But I noticed right away it was super comfortable with that backrest. REAL comfortable.
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RE: HD Adjustable Riders Backrest - Floppy?
4, yeah the two must have different mounting styles. I'd have liked to have the one you do and the price diff. is only $10 between the two, but mine came w/what I got so I ain't gonna drop a few bills just for the luxury of cable control. Anyways, sweet lookin ride. Good luck w/it and ride safe.
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Hey Sgtthump that's a nice looking ride. Hadn't seen your old picture for a while, thought maybe you took off or something.
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Road Warrior
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RE: HD Adjustable Riders Backrest - Floppy?
ORIGINAL: Pete7539
4, yeah the two must have different mounting styles. I'd have liked to have the one you do and the price diff. is only $10 between the two, but mine came w/what I got so I ain't gonna drop a few bills just for the luxury of cable control. Anyways, sweet lookin ride. Good luck w/it and ride safe.
4, yeah the two must have different mounting styles. I'd have liked to have the one you do and the price diff. is only $10 between the two, but mine came w/what I got so I ain't gonna drop a few bills just for the luxury of cable control. Anyways, sweet lookin ride. Good luck w/it and ride safe.
I will most likely use it, but you never know.
