Adjustable Rider Backrest

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Apr 17, 2014 | 12:41 PM

#21

keno

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From: Sierra Vista, Arizona

I cut mine down and removed the adjustable **** and added padding in the back to smooth out the void. Looks great and very comfy. I rode with it long enough to know I won't be adjusting it up and down so it works for me. It doesn't wiggle left to right now either.

Apr 17, 2014 | 03:30 PM

#22

Alamomann

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From: Spring Branch, Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by keno

I'm leaning that way too. I hate to lose the ability to adjust, but I'm not sure how much I'll need it anyway.

I'll put a few hundred more miles in the saddle and see where I'm leaning.

Apr 17, 2014 | 05:29 PM

#23

nirschl

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From: Japan

I'm with you on the looks. That thing is quite bulky looking. That's one of the reasons I went with the Sleeker looking Mustang. IMHO, the functionality on the Mustang works out better too. YMMV

Cheers

Apr 17, 2014 | 08:07 PM

#24

Drat

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From: Upstate NY

I just ignore how it looks and use it for what it was designed. Its a backrest!!! I can understand ugly and also how it is loose, but once you are using it ugly and wiggle have no bearing on functionality. So, cover it if you must, cut if want, but just get on and ride with it. Besides, if its ugly no one will steal it.

Apr 17, 2014 | 08:20 PM

#25

roadrunner10

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From: near Vancouver BC

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDV-GLIDE

Most riders keep it down for lower back comfort. I cut mine down 1" and it sits flat against my seat and still has plenty of height if and when I ever use it. Just measure the distance from the bottom of the backrest pad to the top of the seat opening and cut that amount off the bracket. Or as I did, I removed the section with the holes in it that's welded to the bracket, cut 1" off the top of the bracket and re-welded the section with the holes back on. Powder coated the whole thing and reinstalled.....

I did exactly the same thing.
Looks great and feels even better.

Apr 17, 2014 | 08:23 PM

#26

keno

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From: Sierra Vista, Arizona

If you can improve something and not spend any money doing it I'm in! What you can ignore may not be what others think.

Apr 18, 2014 | 05:37 AM

#27

ericl

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From: Port Neches Texas

I cannabalized the adjustable back rest and built it directly into the Hammock seat so it comes off with the seat, to allow me switch between the hammock and my solo seats. It does have some front and rear adjustments but once locked in its where it stays. I normally ride with a Danny Gray Solo and dont require one with it.

Apr 18, 2014 | 10:20 AM

#28

jcapps

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From: Southern NY, known as Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alamomann

I'm leaning that way too. I hate to lose the ability to adjust, but I'm not sure how much I'll need it anyway.

I'll put a few hundred more miles in the saddle and see where I'm leaning.

I never installed that fugly **** and have never looked back. Have yet to find a reason to adjust since I first set it up