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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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Has anyone ever tried to take a stock hd drivers back rest and cut it down. I have the standard size hd drivers back rest and want to lower it about 2" and narrow it about 4". Anyone have a smaller one and want to trade for a larger one?
 
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 10:42 AM
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check with Allen at www.meancitycycles.com he may have done it but if he hasn't he may have some ideas.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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Thats a great idea as allen fixed my seat a couple of years ago and its great. Illl call him!
 
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 02:41 AM
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I had a local shop modify mine when the wife told me tht the backrest ges, or she stops riding with me. Had the bottom cut in, so her legs would slide under the rest better. Works great, and looks good.

HD should have thought about the passenger when they designed these things...
 
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