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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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I just got a adjustable backrest for my SG and the lever that comes with it is one ugly POS.

Does anyone know if the Ultra's lever will work with it ?
 
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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Sounds like I got the SG model for my ultra I love the ability to adjust my backrest, but like you, the adjustment controller is butt ugly. I wanted to subscribe to this in case there's a better looking piece out there. Here's what mine looks like mounted per the instructions.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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Same one I got for my '09 Ultra aside it being hidden by the heat shields.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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rj originals heat sheild cover it up some and keep ya from fryin the goods.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 05:37 PM
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dump the support and tuck into the frame with black tie wraps
 
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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bikerick -- thanks for the pics. I like your approach, it's much cleaner.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 06:19 PM
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when you use tie wraps roll them around so the conection is in the back....mine are showing....i have to roll them around
 
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 02:19 AM
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Mine looks different that those.
 
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Originally Posted by fordracing19
Mine looks different that those.
It because they discontinued the nice latch for this ugly pos
 
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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So let me get this straight....The old style has a nice flush lever on it (Ive got it) and the new one has this pos lever that looks like the power adj on my pos lawn mower????WTF WHY O WHY Did they change it!!! Lets ask DAWG!! He will know...He know's (Thank God) Everything!!!!!!
 
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