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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> The Driver Backrest! /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1426084793 Message started by Suzukisavvy on 03/11/15 at 07:39:53 |
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Title: The Driver Backrest! Post by Suzukisavvy on 03/11/15 at 07:39:53 I want to put a driver backrest on my 98 savage to make it alittle more comfy. ANY ideas of how to do that? My thought was to take the passenger backrest and two steel plates and bold them to the 2 bolts on the chrome bar under the driver seat. Will that work? Any ideas accepted! thanks!! ;D 8-) |
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Title: Re: The Driver Backrest! Post by Serowbot on 03/11/15 at 08:30:01 Easiest way, is to bungee a tote pack to the pillion... Added storage as a bonus... |
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Title: Re: The Driver Backrest! Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/11/15 at 09:59:33 Rowboat has a point. I had a gym bag tied down. Support for the lower back.. plus room for stuff, |
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Title: Re: The Driver Backrest! Post by Dave on 03/11/15 at 11:22:48 46595F5845427343734B59551E2C0 wrote:
Gym bag......Pfffft! There are better options for a nice cushy back rest! |
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Title: Re: The Driver Backrest! Post by Art Webb on 03/11/15 at 11:58:08 there's a company that makes one (protac IIRC) that makes one, but it's not cheap, Id go with the tail bag on the pillion |
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Title: Re: The Driver Backrest! Post by Ed L. on 03/11/15 at 13:03:44 A small cooler with a flip down handle works great. Flip the handle down over the passenger back rest, tie it in with two bungee cords and you're ready to go. You can pack lunch, a little wine, a little cheese, whatever you want in it. Been using one for a back rest for years. |
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Title: Re: The Driver Backrest! Post by pgambr on 03/11/15 at 14:28:10 This works wonderfully. It fit's like it was specifically designed for this and it it comfortable. The dimensions are about 13x10x6 and it is waterproof as well. http://wolfmanluggage.com/products/large-rolie-bag http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0352/9565/products/H302-12_Large_Rolie_Bag_Yel_e_1024x1024.jpg?v=1393780120 |
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Title: Re: The Driver Backrest! Post by Brian G on 03/11/15 at 20:38:53 I built this platform with optional backrest. I purchased an early model split seat off ebay for $25. I have a few more build pictures if you are interested. You could probably use you existing sissy and integrate it into a luggage rack! Brian |
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Title: Re: The Driver Backrest! Post by verslagen1 on 03/11/15 at 20:54:56 152E2334252932342F272A35460 wrote:
Gym bag......Pfffft! There are better options for a nice cushy back rest! [/quote] http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/yes/huge-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon.gif |
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Title: Re: The Driver Backrest! Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/11/15 at 21:15:58 Someone always has something better,, but I can't afford that model. |
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Title: Re: The Driver Backrest! Post by old_rider on 03/11/15 at 22:14:30 Depends on how skilled you are if you want to "back yard bill" or buy one. The trip I made to the dragon I used a piece of baggage designed to wrap around the passenger seat and sit on your "luggage rack". I just simply turned it over the passenger seat : http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b471/Orphistle/2013%20Savage%20Trip/Savage1.jpg Or you can get nutz and do something like this: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJJhDoNAvK0 [/media] |
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Title: Re: The Driver Backrest! Post by Serowbot on 03/11/15 at 23:00:55 Dave, is the ultimate wingman you never wanted.... ;D... http://suzukisavage.com/yabb2.2/Attachments/2011-Harley-Davidson-FXS-Blackline-in-action-2-1024x682.jpg |
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Title: Re: The Driver Backrest! Post by wolfsgrin on 03/12/15 at 00:25:57 what about building one that has some folding locking mechanism that would function as a backrest or pillion pad. |
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Title: Re: The Driver Backrest! Post by old_rider on 03/12/15 at 01:16:26 I have been discussing that.... make it like a folding lawn chair, with a ratchet lock type setup. :) |
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Title: Re: The Driver Backrest! Post by wolfsgrin on 03/12/15 at 02:49:41 yeah me too but ended up going with just a solo seat but it would be cool to make the pillion pad/backrest and mechanism all one piece then have it bolt under the solo seat or add some width extenders with it to bolt up with the stock seat also. A feller could corner that market and make a pretty penny. :D |
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Title: Re: The Driver Backrest! Post by Suzukisavvy on 03/12/15 at 07:23:17 Okay thanks guys! I'm going to have 2 aluminum brackets that that bolt to the chrome bars and them take the sissy bar and from the passanger seat and bokt it the the brackets. If this doesnt work then get rid of the brackets no damage done! grinding them out yesterday wont finish them till monday. Will send a picture for everyone to see. Thanks guys!!! Youre the best! 8-) ;D |
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Title: Re: The Driver Backrest! Post by savage_skulls_ on 03/12/15 at 15:46:15 I found one on ebay for 100.00. Not sure if there are any more. It bolts right onto the sissy bar bracket and looks great! I would post pics if I knew how.lol |
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Title: Re: The Driver Backrest! Post by Art Webb on 03/12/15 at 20:36:56 wish my bike had a sissy, I like those backrest bags better than regular saddlebags for actual usable luggage Old rider what size bags are those you got? didja hafta relocate the blinkers? I like that setup My cortechs are the 'sport' bags |
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Title: Re: The Driver Backrest! Post by old_rider on 03/14/15 at 06:40:39 Sorry Art, I don't remember the size that was on the tag.... the dealership was closing and I got them off the clearance rack for $75. They are the expandable ones. No I did not have to move the rear blinkers while using them, but ended up moving the blinkers for other reasons. |
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Title: Re: The Driver Backrest! Post by Art Webb on 03/14/15 at 10:09:55 Sounds like you got a good deal Mine are expandable, too, yours just look bigger fore to aft, so I was curious I have yet to find a GOOD way to mount the set to the S40 |
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Title: Re: The Driver Backrest! Post by MnSpring on 03/21/15 at 14:43:05 Their is this one. http://www.revrider.com/web_images/p1030860.jpg http://www.revrider.com/ |
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Title: Re: The Driver Backrest! Post by Suzukisavvy on 03/23/15 at 07:14:17 Okay good news guys! i got the beckrest set and then i tried putting on the passanger seat on.... DOESNT FIT! thats the one downside and then how can i cover it up and then make it look nice? |
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Title: Re: The Driver Backrest! Post by Flint on 04/22/15 at 17:52:17 My home made backrest. |
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