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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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Default Rider's backrest adj or non?

I am definitely in need of a backrest to go on my 04 flht. I put a FLHX seat on it two weeks ago and The only thing I don't like about it is I find myself slumping alot more than before. For those of you that have a driver's backrest, how did you decide between the adjustable or the non-adj one. My neighbor has the adj and says he never has moved it. Let me know what experience you have with either and which one you recommend. The price is about $70 difference form Chicago HD so that is not a big deal, but if I am not going to need the adjustablilty why spend the extra money right. Thanks in advance for the advice. BTW post some pics of your backrest if you have any. Later
 
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 02:31 PM
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The non-adjustable is adjustable, just not on the fly. Once you set it, you likley won't ever move it. I have the non-adjustable and love it.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 03:29 PM
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Here's a pic of my 04 FLHT rider backrest.....and BadX modded seat
 
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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Wow that really makes this an easy decision, guess I can spend the $70 on something else. Thanks guys. Non-adjustable it is...
 
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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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Yeah mine is non adjustable, I'm 6-1 and have no problems.
 
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I have the adjustable one on mine and it comes in handy for me, I adjust it back futher when my feet are on the highway bars.
 
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