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Old May 6, 2013 | 08:55 PM
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Anybody ever installed an adjustable rider backrest with the integrated gas spring on a bike with mid frame air deflectors?
 
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Old May 6, 2013 | 10:16 PM
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Ya on my space ship!!
 
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Old May 6, 2013 | 10:27 PM
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No biggie, you can reach it fine.

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Ya on my space ship!!
What planet are you from???
 
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Old May 7, 2013 | 05:38 AM
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Sure. Hides the lever nicely. Just do it!!
 
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Old May 7, 2013 | 06:19 AM
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I read it three times and still don't know WTF I read. Prolly just me.
 
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Interesting concept, I have no problem turning the thumb screw.
 
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No, but I did stay at a holiday Inn express last night...
 
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Old May 7, 2013 | 07:52 AM
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Anybody ever installed an adjustable rider backrest with the integrated gas spring on a bike with mid frame air deflectors?
Yep... No problem...
 
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Old May 7, 2013 | 08:01 AM
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Yes, and yesterday I topped off my blinker fluid, repacked the muffler bearings, rotated the spark plugs and changed the air in the tires. Now I no longer have lower back pain.
Crap! Now they are recommended that we rotate the plugs? Guess I'll be busy this weekend doing that. There goes another day of riding to more maintenance.
 
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