Quick release back rest
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The front pair are wider to accommodate BOTH the sissy bar AND the rack. The rack uses all 4 points of the docking hardware and the sissy bar only the front 2 and the shock mounts.
Edit to remove quote after re-reading it.
Edit to remove quote after re-reading it.
Last edited by 7Sixpack7; Oct 8, 2011 at 05:49 PM.
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Mine was off about an 1/8"-1/4" (yeah, yeah, 5/16") adn I thought maybe I had something wrong, so I read the instructions that came with the sissy bar upright. It says something to the effect that minor adjusting may be needed. I just kept adjusting until it slips right on and off.
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yes percisely, there is only one set of docking points that can be used with the sissy bar.
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I'll bend it out I guess. And yes, I'm using the shock posts for the front. But the back isn't spread out wide enough to latch on. I thought I had installed the 4 point incorrectly but I guess it just needs some massaging.
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When you put on the docking hardware did you remove one bolt from the bike? I know I tried to put my mounting hardware on leaving that bolt it place and it did not work right. It doesn't seem right that you have to bend anything.
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Once you get it on leave it on the bike for a month or so. After that it will be easier to install.
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Played a little tug of war with a friend using the sissy bar. Now it's mounted and is nice and snug. I read a couple of posts from guys complaining about rattling and there's none if that. Thanks guys.