Adjustable Rider Backrest Install Woes

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Mar 5, 2009 | 03:13 PM

#11

HDV-GLIDE

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From: Indian Land, SC

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Originally Posted by toolman44092

It looks like I got it on this afternoon ok. The instrcutions ended up basically causing more of a problem than they were worth. I used word of mouth and the parts they gave me to get it figured out.

Work on these pitiful instructions HD!

Same here, the instructions were probably written by someone sitting on a blanket drinking a slurpee in another country.

I pulled my hair out for an hour until I put the directions down and used some common sense and mechanical skills.

Mar 5, 2009 | 03:32 PM

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JonnyD

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From: Washington State

Worst directions ever. But here's what I did; spent a few hours installing it, rode the bike, hated the bulkiness, removed it and sold it on here, bought a Mustang seat w/backrest, spent a few minutes installing it, LOVIN IT! That was almost a year ago.

But if you must use it, yes it's held on by one bolt using a crush style nut that is still stuck to my bike........ Poor design & worse instructions.

Mar 5, 2009 | 05:08 PM

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Drum

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From: Western Illinois

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Originally Posted by toolman44092

Glad you got it all worked out toolman.

Mar 5, 2009 | 05:51 PM

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rjmac53

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From: The Big Easy

the install is a right of passage...

Mar 5, 2009 | 05:58 PM

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Twinrider

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From: Yokohama

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Originally Posted by toolman44092

If anyone can post a picture, that would be very helpful.

I'm thinking about getting one as well. Did ya take a pic of your install?

Mar 5, 2009 | 06:17 PM

#16

toolman44092

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Originally Posted by Twinrider

I'm thinking about getting one as well. Did ya take a pic of your install?

I was going to, but I can't find the dang camera. I'm looking.

Jun 14, 2012 | 12:33 PM

#17

BrownSanta

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From: New Jersey

It was a bear to install especially with my fat fingers but with a lot of patience and lots of deep breaths I got it done!

Here's the link to the American baggers write up of the install...
http://www.baggersmag.com/tech/1110_...est/index.html

Now if I can figure out how to tighten up the backrest pad so it's not so shakey I'll be all set!

Last edited by BrownSanta; Jun 14, 2012 at 12:54 PM.

Jun 14, 2012 | 12:39 PM

#18

PassRusher75

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You are better off to not even look at the instructions, just remove your seat and go at it. It is not a problem to install, the instructions are just frustrating!

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Jun 14, 2012 | 12:49 PM

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Manninagh

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From: Ellan Vannin

American Bagger magazine did a great step by step install of this, available with photos on their website. Way better than the instructions. Search the tech section.