Grasshopper help

dale55 · 05-19-2011, 08:59 AM

Just purchased the grasshopper backrest from a fellow member and I am having a hard time installing it on my 2004 Nomad. With the bracket installed the drivers seat is off from the seat mounting holes by nearly an inch. There is no way I can tighten down the seat.

Help?! ???

Thanks!

Dale

waterman · 05-19-2011, 09:12 AM

Dale,

Is the bracket on top of the seat mounting flange? All you should have to do is unbolt the drivers seat and put the mounting bracket on without moving the seat and then bolt back on. I have one but do not have that issue.

**Top Cat** · 05-19-2011, 10:52 AM

As waterman said, take the bolt out of the seat, put the grasshopper bracket on top of the seat bracket where you just removed the bolt and reinstall the bolt.
If you are still having problems, a picture would be helpful.

trosco · 05-19-2011, 01:33 PM

not trying to be smart, but did you buy a grasshopper for your model? The mounts are not universal across years and brands. Do you know the person you purchased from? Could be a problem (like it was messed up and wouldn't fit his bike) that he already had?

Buyer beware and all that you know!

dale55 · 05-19-2011, 04:53 PM

Well I bought it from a member on this forum. In my WTB ad I listed my bike as a 2004 Nomad FI.

trosco · 05-20-2011, 05:41 PM

Let us hope that my cinicism is un-necessary! Maybe you can post a picture of the back pad w/bracket, the mount and your bike's seat area. The grasshopper is a very simple but functional driver back rest. You may have an aftermarket seat, or a wrong model backrest otherwise the thing should take a bout 5 minutes to install.

ndbigfish · 05-20-2011, 07:49 PM

Bracket should look like this:

This is the bracket tucked in under the pillion.

**Top Cat** · 05-20-2011, 10:32 PM

That's not what my bracket looks like. Mine looks like this.
I have a modified Honda Aero seat on, that will look different.
But this is the correct bracket for a 2007 1600.

This is with the backrest inserted in the bracket.

dale55 · 05-24-2011, 09:03 AM

Got it done, thanks to Lonnie!

05-19-2011, 08:59 AM	#1
dale55 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 353	Grasshopper help Just purchased the grasshopper backrest from a fellow member and I am having a hard time installing it on my 2004 Nomad. With the bracket installed the drivers seat is off from the seat mounting holes by nearly an inch. There is no way I can tighten down the seat. Help?! ??? Thanks! Dale Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-19-2011, 09:12 AM	#2
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Grasshopper help Dale, Is the bracket on top of the seat mounting flange? All you should have to do is unbolt the drivers seat and put the mounting bracket on without moving the seat and then bolt back on. I have one but do not have that issue. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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05-19-2011, 10:52 AM	#3
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Grasshopper help As waterman said, take the bolt out of the seat, put the grasshopper bracket on top of the seat bracket where you just removed the bolt and reinstall the bolt. If you are still having problems, a picture would be helpful. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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05-19-2011, 01:33 PM	#4
trosco Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,464	Grasshopper help not trying to be smart, but did you buy a grasshopper for your model? The mounts are not universal across years and brands. Do you know the person you purchased from? Could be a problem (like it was messed up and wouldn't fit his bike) that he already had? Buyer beware and all that you know! __________________ trosco: just call me Ross 2007 Black & Titanium Nomad (Nomad made 65K but got replaced 2014) 2010 Titanium Goldwing 2014 KLR 650 New Edition
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05-19-2011, 04:53 PM	#5
dale55 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 353	Grasshopper help Well I bought it from a member on this forum. In my WTB ad I listed my bike as a 2004 Nomad FI. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-20-2011, 05:41 PM	#6
trosco Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,464	Grasshopper help Let us hope that my cinicism is un-necessary! Maybe you can post a picture of the back pad w/bracket, the mount and your bike's seat area. The grasshopper is a very simple but functional driver back rest. You may have an aftermarket seat, or a wrong model backrest otherwise the thing should take a bout 5 minutes to install. __________________ trosco: just call me Ross 2007 Black & Titanium Nomad (Nomad made 65K but got replaced 2014) 2010 Titanium Goldwing 2014 KLR 650 New Edition
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05-20-2011, 07:49 PM	#7
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	Grasshopper help Bracket should look like this: This is the bracket tucked in under the pillion. __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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05-20-2011, 10:32 PM	#8
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Grasshopper help That's not what my bracket looks like. Mine looks like this. I have a modified Honda Aero seat on, that will look different. But this is the correct bracket for a 2007 1600. This is with the backrest inserted in the bracket. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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05-24-2011, 09:03 AM	#9
dale55 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 353	Grasshopper help Got it done, thanks to Lonnie!
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