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Jun 24, 2006 | 08:25 PM

fryeca

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From: Jacksonville, Fla

Driver Backrest question...

I purchased a driver back rest a couple a of months ago and had to take it off...it pushes me too far forward in the saddle, I've adjusted it all the way back but I think the legs need to be tweeked a bit to push the back rest BACK a bit further...I'm 6'3" and need as much room as I can get.

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Jun 24, 2006 | 08:27 PM

planman

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From: Pearl, MS

RE: Driver Backrest question...

I have the same problem. I'm curious as to how others have solved it.

Jun 24, 2006 | 08:27 PM

luvmyflhtcui

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From: Virginia Beach, VA

RE: Driver Backrest question...

If you bought the adjustable H-D backrest then you can grind out a little of the slots that the backrest rides in and also the end of the actuator and get more lean on the backrest.

Good luck!

Jun 24, 2006 | 08:53 PM

HD Renegade

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From: Waynesville, NC

RE: Driver Backrest question...

I think that BountyHunter has the answer for you guys on this. As him to post the details on what he did to his. I think that he is 6' 3" too.

Bob

Jun 24, 2006 | 09:10 PM

bountyhunter

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From: CANADA

RE: Driver Backrest question...

Indeed, took the backrest apart and bent the support rods back with heat. I also set the backrest DOWN as low as it will go. You can see the angle in the pic.

Jun 24, 2006 | 09:28 PM

HD Renegade

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RE: Driver Backrest question...

Gee those sure are some nice lookin pipes you got there brother!!!!!

Bob

Jun 24, 2006 | 11:04 PM

Bryan TTM

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RE: Driver Backrest question...

awww bull$hit [:'(]

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Jun 25, 2006 | 04:05 AM

jmxp

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RE: Driver Backrest question...

I torched the weld points 95% off between the box and the mounting 'wings', then pushed the box all the way back so the wings were flat. Re-welded. I also had to make a new support strap (longer) out of some flat stock. I have to paint the mount b/c the annodized coating burned off, but that little mod just rocks. Not sure why HD didn't do this. Seems there's too much foward range and not near enough backward range.

J

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Jun 25, 2006 | 09:26 AM

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RE: Driver Backrest question...

I put the backrest in a vise above where the legs come out of the mount.Then I tweeked them with a big old sledge hammer...it don't take much........JB.