Hello all - after trying multiple seats, I am happily riding my 01' Ultra using a Pro Pad Cyclopedic seat. Moved my 6'2" body into a great position. PROBLEM: the opening for the backrest is now also more rearward - I have the bracket all the way back (see pix) and it needs to go back even more for comfortable riding and so as to not stretch the seat opening... So, any great ideas on how to extend this bracket? Reverse (might change the angle) and weld on a new tab for the front support? Is there an extended bracket with more holes/adjustment available? Thanks in advance for the help!

 

Any help out there on moving this bracket back???

Thanks!

 

You could always just bend the bars a little.

 

Thanks for the reply - I am trying to pick up an inch or two.

Frank

 

get some metal about the same thickness. drill holes in it to fasten to 2 exhisting holes the drill extra holes for further adjusting

 

Looks like you need to weld some longer tabs on, then worry about getting the backrest threw the hole on the seat.

 

Thanks - will show it to a welder friend.

Anyone know if an "extended" bracket exists??

 

Moving the bracket further back will cause a problem for you when you try and install the seat to the bracket. Need to cut the seat in order to install the legs of the back rest to the bracket you moved back. Good luck

 

Plus what davep said, I suppose you could drill a couple new holes in the fender and relocate the threaded mounting bolts.

 

Thanks for the suggestions & help guys - one of the great things this forum is known for!

As to the bracket interfering with the seat, the ProPad seat's opening is significantly further back, so it should be no issue when the bracket slides back.

Again - thanks to all!