Rider backrest help needed
Rider backrest help needed
I've got a bad L4 which causes sciatic pain. I traded up to my 13 Ultra Classic last July and it's helped me stay in the saddle much longer. But after trips, I still have sciatic issues, just not during the ride.
Saturday, I went up to the dealer and bought the adjustable rider backrest and mounting kit. Mounting kit part #52596-09A, it has the accentuator that mounts behind the heat shield below the seat to control the angle of the seat.
After installing the mounting kit, I opened the box for the "comfort stitch" backrest and was really disappointed in the quality. The stitching was loose, the stitching and color doesn't really match my stock seat. I took it back to the dealer the next day and was going to swap it for a different style. Opened that box at the dealership and same deal. Sloppy stitching and this one actually had frayed stitching.
My question is, does anyone know of an aftermarket backrest that will fit with the mounting kit I installed? I know I can just keep the backrest I purchased and send it to someone like mean city but that seems overkill to fix something that HD can't get right in the first place.
Saturday, I went up to the dealer and bought the adjustable rider backrest and mounting kit. Mounting kit part #52596-09A, it has the accentuator that mounts behind the heat shield below the seat to control the angle of the seat.
After installing the mounting kit, I opened the box for the "comfort stitch" backrest and was really disappointed in the quality. The stitching was loose, the stitching and color doesn't really match my stock seat. I took it back to the dealer the next day and was going to swap it for a different style. Opened that box at the dealership and same deal. Sloppy stitching and this one actually had frayed stitching.
My question is, does anyone know of an aftermarket backrest that will fit with the mounting kit I installed? I know I can just keep the backrest I purchased and send it to someone like mean city but that seems overkill to fix something that HD can't get right in the first place.
Might have to go this route. I've been searching the web trying to find a replacement that will fit the mounting hardware and there doesn't seem to be anything.
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Check with this guy. http://www.utpr.com/
I haven't used him but know of others who have and say his work is top notch.
I haven't used him but know of others who have and say his work is top notch.
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For what it's worth, I bought the non adjustable model and the pad seems to be very high quality. Not sure why yours is crappy but I would take it back. My issues are in the C6/C7 area, higher up which causes shoulder pain and numbness in my fingers. A few weeks in PT and the back rest has significantly helped my issue.
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Don't get the magnetic one..... get the motorcycle back brace. It's a fiberglass pad that will conform to the shape of your back after you wear it for a while. It made a world of difference for me.
This one
http://shop.backaline.com/Back-A-Lin...eatherette.htm
Or this one
http://shop.backaline.com/Back-A-Lin...DBS-Deluxe.htm
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For what it's worth, I bought the non adjustable model and the pad seems to be very high quality. Not sure why yours is crappy but I would take it back. My issues are in the C6/C7 area, higher up which causes shoulder pain and numbness in my fingers. A few weeks in PT and the back rest has significantly helped my issue.
Don't get the magnetic one..... get the motorcycle back brace. It's a fiberglass pad that will conform to the shape of your back after you wear it for a while. It made a world of difference for me.
This one
http://shop.backaline.com/Back-A-Lin...eatherette.htm
Or this one
http://shop.backaline.com/Back-A-Lin...DBS-Deluxe.htm
This one
http://shop.backaline.com/Back-A-Lin...eatherette.htm
Or this one
http://shop.backaline.com/Back-A-Lin...DBS-Deluxe.htm