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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:30 AM
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I have the HD manual adjustable rest and I haven't taken it off the bike since I installed it. Great for short or long hauls.

A recliner is the best description when your feet are on the foot pegs!
 
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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:35 AM
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I bought the non adustable one and installed it on my Road King. Didn't like it at all. I have it for sale on Ebay now. I tried every position and none of them were comfortable to me. I'll just keep riding with my sundowner seat. My back doesn't bother me when riding anyway.
 
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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:46 AM
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Does anyone have a picture of where the adjustable lever gets installed? Looking at buying an adjustable setup and was just kinda curious about where it goes and what it looks like.
 
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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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I got my from another member on this site, the adjustable one and the back rest, love it and saved money to boot!
 
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Old May 25, 2011 | 12:07 PM
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I would rather give up electric start than give up my back rest.
 
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Old May 25, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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....got a adjustable rider Backrest kit & mounting hardware & backrest paperwork/instructions getting ready to e-bay out ~ reason being
changed seats and it won't work with really liked it to just not the seat ~no pm's please it's **SOLD ALREADY**
 

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Old May 25, 2011 | 03:43 PM
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I got one for cross state trips. I have 3 crushed lumbars from me v/s psycho buick (buick won).
 
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Old May 25, 2011 | 11:03 PM
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I bought the adjustable backrest and I love mine....It has also been the best money I have spent on an accessory. (my wife would argue that it was her kuryakyan adjustable passenger pegs..LOL) It was easy to install....the lever to adjust it forward/back is hidden behind my heat deflector, yet still easy to find when cruising down the road and trying to readjust it....and as stated earlier, it's also very easy to remove it and store it if you want. Buy it, you won't be sorry!
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 07:17 AM
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Lever goes under left plastic heat shroud.Remove battery read the dumb destructions from HD fifty times.Bout an hour install.I have had mine a month and I will never remove it.Make sure you protect seat where the split is.GET the adjustable.M&M has a great deal.
 
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