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Mar 28, 2009 | 07:35 PM

#11

tslonige

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From: Arlington, TX

I also used washers under the front bolts.

Mar 28, 2009 | 08:15 PM

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Neckball

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From: Lincolnton, NC

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Bought the HD drivers backrest last summer, and rode with it all summer. I like it pretty well, but it has always seemed like it was standing too straight up-almost leaning forward and pushing me forward. I've been considering taking it loose (its the quick detatch backrest where you squeeze together to pull it out) and putting it in a press and (gently) bending it backwards just a tad right where it goes through the seat.

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I managed to make mine work without bending. I added a couple of washers under the mount where it attaches to the fender, & took the strap that bolts to the frame & made a new one.

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I had the adjustable one and had to do the same thing.

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yep there is a set screw to adjust the angle. Its screwed as far out as it will go--still leans too far forward.

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I'll try the washer thing before I do any bending.

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i put mine in the vise removed the spring so that I could get a pipe over the two pieces at the same time and bent them until I was happy with the fit.

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I also used washers under the front bolts.

Absolutely unbelievable that the MOCO can't get this right. None of this is necessary with a Mustang backrest. 2 minute install and a simple thumbscrew for adjustment which can be done while your riding.

Mar 28, 2009 | 08:16 PM

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stro1965

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From: Bellevue, NE

I bent mine. It was pushing me way to far forward. I found the bars REALLY hard and had to heat them to bend them. It's been perfect ever since. I managed to get it right in the middle of the set screw adjustment range.

Mar 28, 2009 | 09:33 PM

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RKCjum03

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From: South Louisiana

I had the same problem with mine. I was being pushed to forward. I did what you said in your first post. Put it in a press and bent it. Bending it back a little helped out a lot. If you need to adjust , you still have your screw to adjust with. I tryed the washers to slant it back but it did not work. I put it in a press and used a 1" or so pipe between the backrest bars and press to bend it. Used the pipe so I would get a round bend on the two bars. Worked out good. Use it on a 09 ultra.

Mar 28, 2009 | 09:59 PM

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qwest

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A couple of washers under the front mount did the trick for me.

Mar 28, 2009 | 10:53 PM

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bosco 09

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From: montgomery, il.

i took a die grinder and notched the rear of the mounting bracket [2@] where the backrest bars rest against. be careful as a 1/16" notch translates to much more at the top of the backrest. worked great for me your results may vary.

Mar 29, 2009 | 11:10 PM

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ezryder62881

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From: Southern IL

Thanks for all the input guys. I'll try the washer thing first and if that doesn't do it I'll bend it with a press. Just kinda happy to know I'm not alone in thinking that the angle is too far forward. Don't understand why they don't allow more adjustment. Seems a simple thing to do when they engineer the damn thing.