Voyager drivers backrest

KURT44 · 05-09-2012, 10:48 PM

Just passing this along. I have a Kawasaki drivers backrest on my Voyager. When I installed it I took the spring out of the hinge. Now I just flip it down to get on or off. My backrest for my 1500 was that way, much easier to get on and off now.

chuckster131 · 05-10-2012, 06:30 AM

Great idea... Gotta do that as I hate it not staying down........ Thanks

**sacarriker** · 05-10-2012, 11:46 AM

Got the grass hopper. You can just take it off. Two second job

redjay · 05-10-2012, 05:46 PM

Saccariker. Do you take the backrest off for the passenger to get on then replace it when the passenger is seated ?

Pitchinguy · 05-10-2012, 06:52 PM

I have the Kaw backrest on my Nomad. Very comfortable for me but leaves little room for the bride on the passenger seat. I have to take it off when she rides & don't understand why Kaw didn't make it easily removable, especially for what they charge for the thing. Gonna see a welder friend of mine to see about moding to make it removable like a grasshopper or a Mustang driver backrest. I wouldn't buy the Kaw again, I'd go aftermarket if your passenger is larger than a small child!

okiecop · 05-10-2012, 09:35 PM

Rejay, I have the same backrest and can leave it on when the girlfriend gets on. She has no trouble at all.

05-09-2012, 10:48 PM	#1
KURT44 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: WEST OF ROCKFORD IL. Posts: 133	Voyager drivers backrest Just passing this along. I have a Kawasaki drivers backrest on my Voyager. When I installed it I took the spring out of the hinge. Now I just flip it down to get on or off. My backrest for my 1500 was that way, much easier to get on and off now. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-10-2012, 06:30 AM	#2
chuckster131 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 1,367	Great idea... Gotta do that as I hate it not staying down........ Thanks __________________ Joe (Chuckster) Norris Jackson, Michigan 2007 Goldwing 2010 Voyager (Blue/Silver)sold 2001 Nomad (gone, but not forgotten) www.chucksterscustoms.com
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05-10-2012, 11:46 AM	#3
sacarriker Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Dickinson, Tx Posts: 502	Got the grass hopper. You can just take it off. Two second job __________________ Will ride in rain! Scott & Jude Carriker Dickinson, TX Vulcan Bagger #01989 2013 Road Glide Ultra 2013 Softail Deluxe 2011 Voyager 1700 ABS (traded) 2004 Vulcan Classic 1500 (traded) 2009 Vulcan 900 Classic (Gone but not forgotten) 2007 Vulcan Classic 1600
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05-10-2012, 06:52 PM	#5
Pitchinguy Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 424	I have the Kaw backrest on my Nomad. Very comfortable for me but leaves little room for the bride on the passenger seat. I have to take it off when she rides & don't understand why Kaw didn't make it easily removable, especially for what they charge for the thing. Gonna see a welder friend of mine to see about moding to make it removable like a grasshopper or a Mustang driver backrest. I wouldn't buy the Kaw again, I'd go aftermarket if your passenger is larger than a small child! __________________ *2011 Nomad* *VBA #01922* Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by Pitchinguy; 05-10-2012 at 06:54 PM.
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05-10-2012, 09:35 PM	#6
okiecop Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SW Oklahoma Posts: 189	Rejay, I have the same backrest and can leave it on when the girlfriend gets on. She has no trouble at all. __________________ Brent Y. / SW Oklahoma 2015 Indian Roadmaster 2011 Kawasaki Voyager (sold) VBA #01900 VROC #25609 F.A.I.T.H. Riders (Central Baptist Church, Lawton) MSF Rider Coach
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05-10-2012, 05:46 PM	#4
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,927	Saccariker. Do you take the backrest off for the passenger to get on then replace it when the passenger is seated ?
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