IMHO..passenger back rest to big!

markpenn1 · 04-20-2011, 10:54 AM

Like almost everything about my 2006 Nomad; BUUUUTTTT the passenger back rest. To me it looks to big and out of proportion for the nice lines of the back rest hardware/bracket. Do/have any of you changed to a smaller one; or know where to get one? Thxs in advance...[TIA]

**Jared** · 04-20-2011, 11:03 AM

I too have thought that, but the passenger says otherwise. Mustang makes a direct replacement that is still very big, but not quite as think.

John Pappalardo did some customizing to his backrest pad. You can see pictures of it in this accelerate article. Working on the pad is very straight forward and I'd bet you could find an apolstery shop to reshape it for cheap.

http://accelerate.presspublisher.us/...1/article/papp

cocheese72 · 04-20-2011, 01:25 PM

It is definitely one of the fatter ones out there. I think you best bet it is take it off, shave it down, and then re-wrap.

Loafer · 04-20-2011, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cocheese72

It is definitely one of the fatter ones out there. I think you best bet it is take it off, shave it down, and then re-wrap.

That's what I would do. It's probably just stapled underneath.

**Top Cat** · 04-20-2011, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

I too have thought that, but the passenger says otherwise. Mustang makes a direct replacement that is still very big, but not quite as think.

John Pappalardo did some customizing to his backrest pad. You can see pictures of it in this accelerate article. Working on the pad is very straight forward and I'd bet you could find an apolstery shop to reshape it for cheap.

http://accelerate.presspublisher.us/...1/article/papp

Not quite as think ???
Hey, I had to do it. CJ called you on your typos earlier so I figured what the hell.

**nomadbehappy** · 04-20-2011, 04:46 PM

Add a trunk :-)

ballast · 04-20-2011, 07:55 PM

be careful. it looks like if you shave it down too much your passenger would be sitting off the back of the seat.

b2 · 04-21-2011, 12:25 AM

Hmmm... I've got a little one and I'd like a fat one.

You've got a fat one and would like a little one..

Maybe we could work something out ??

Mines a mustang...

Loafer · 04-21-2011, 08:05 AM

Mine's a mustang!
Mine's a lil' pony?

What are we talking about?

jims · 04-21-2011, 08:08 AM

Backrests! I think...I hope.

cocheese72 · 04-21-2011, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jims

Backrests! I think...I hope.

Lol

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Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	IMHO..passenger back rest to big! I too have thought that, but the passenger says otherwise. Mustang makes a direct replacement that is still very big, but not quite as think. John Pappalardo did some customizing to his backrest pad. You can see pictures of it in this accelerate article. Working on the pad is very straight forward and I'd bet you could find an apolstery shop to reshape it for cheap. http://accelerate.presspublisher.us/...1/article/papp __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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04-20-2011, 01:25 PM	#3
cocheese72 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Nomad Posts: 524	IMHO..passenger back rest to big! It is definitely one of the fatter ones out there. I think you best bet it is take it off, shave it down, and then re-wrap. __________________ 12 Victory Cross Country 08 Vulcan 900 Custom
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04-20-2011, 04:46 PM	#6
nomadbehappy Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Barrie, ON Posts: 332	IMHO..passenger back rest to big! Add a trunk :-) __________________ Brian Muscat bamuscat@gmail.com Barrie, ON KawaNOW #1404 2008 Kawasaki Nomad (Ultra) *Red* and Black because they're the fastest colours! Winter is nature's way of telling us to add more *Chrome!*
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04-20-2011, 07:55 PM	#7
ballast Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orting, WA Posts: 1,394	IMHO..passenger back rest to big! be careful. it looks like if you shave it down too much your passenger would be sitting off the back of the seat. __________________ Charlie "Ballast" Krogh 2005 1600 Nomad "Tangerine Dream" VBA #999 VROC #29355
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04-21-2011, 12:25 AM	#8
b2 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Posts: 122	IMHO..passenger back rest to big! Hmmm... I've got a little one and I'd like a fat one. You've got a fat one and would like a little one.. Maybe we could work something out ?? Mines a mustang...
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Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	IMHO..passenger back rest to big! Mine's a mustang! Mine's a lil' pony? What are we talking about? __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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04-21-2011, 08:08 AM	#10
jims Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lancaster County, PA Posts: 261	IMHO..passenger back rest to big! Backrests! I think...I hope. __________________ 2007 Nomad - Black/Titanium
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