back rest mod

medicaldawg · 09-27-2010, 05:22 PM

you guys are gonna love this. I took the fire and steal factory back rest off. I want a grasshopper but im always broke so lets see what i can do. Placed the F&S back rest up behind the seat. Nope wont work. Wait just a min. If i unbolt the lower brackets on the back rest flip them around? done. ok got a bolt on the rear portion of the F&S back rest. The forward most bolt on the rear fender fit perfect, but I need a front bolt? hmmm. beer! beer! beer!. ah ha shock bolt. Fabed up a metal strip for each side. Positioned it to the angle i liked. Bolted up and wala a free back rest. hahaha

Loafer · 09-27-2010, 05:27 PM

I need to see this, please post a pic.

**Top Cat** · 09-27-2010, 05:29 PM

Yes, we need pics.

cactusjack · 09-27-2010, 07:01 PM

There's a guy on the Delphi forum who did something similar, except his backrest angles forward some. Doesn't look real comfy to me.

medicaldawg · 09-27-2010, 10:14 PM

ok i will post pics in a few days!

blowndodge · 09-27-2010, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

There's a guy on the Delphi forum who did something similar, except his backrest angles forward some. Doesn't look real comfy to me.

Sheeze you wouldn't feel "comfy" unless you had a keg tapped into the handlebars!!!

medicaldawg · 10-04-2010, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by medicaldawg

ok i will post pics in a few days!

here are the results of my handy work. I did 300 miles this past weekend and wow what a diffrence a backrest makes. I think it looks purty

It is very comfy , although i may have to make an ajustment. I may lean it back about an inch or so just to give that laid back feel. This was my first 300 mile ride and my back never once hurt. It kept my in proper sitting position all day.
http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/f...ackrest%20mod/

AlabamaNomadRider · 10-04-2010, 09:12 AM

Looks like some nice fabricating you did. How does it feel to you? I might have to try something like that one day.

medicaldawg · 10-04-2010, 09:14 AM

it feels really good. I think it could go back just a touch but other than that its great. Its simple to do really. As you can tell the angle on the luggage rack is not exactly right but it works for me!!!!!!

Loafer · 10-04-2010, 09:42 AM

Thats a really good idea, I hope you enjoy it.

**minst7877** · 10-07-2010, 10:00 AM

Looks like you eliminated the rear seat which would be ok with me. What did you do with the bolt holes that hold the seat bracket on? Do you think that those brackets could be made from 1/4 x 1 aluminum which could be polished out some? Could the luggage rack be modded to get it back to level?

Thanks DC

medicaldawg · 10-07-2010, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by minst7877

Looks like you eliminated the rear seat which would be ok with me. What did you do with the bolt holes that hold the seat bracket on? Do you think that those brackets could be made from 1/4 x 1 aluminum which could be polished out some? Could the luggage rack be modded to get it back to level?

Thanks DC

Not sure what your talking about when you say bolt holes. If your talking about the bolt holes on the rear fender for the rear portion of the bracket? I just put the bolt back in the fener. The bolt holes on the bracket were all used. yes the brackets could be made from 1/4 alum. Just make sure they dont touch the seat because this would cause wear on your seat an eventually cut the seat. Now the luggage mod is gonna be difficult but it could be done but it would need to be shaved some.

**minst7877** · 10-07-2010, 08:08 PM

On the 99 there is a plate that is bolted to the top of the rear fender with four bolts. When removing the seat this bracket would also need to be removed leaving the hole in the top of the fender. When you say it would need to be shaved on the luggage mod where are you talking about?

Thanks DC

medicaldawg · 10-07-2010, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by minst7877

On the 99 there is a plate that is bolted to the top of the rear fender with four bolts. When removing the seat this bracket would also need to be removed leaving the hole in the top of the fender. When you say it would need to be shaved on the luggage mod where are you talking about?

Thanks DC

just find four chrome bolts to put in them. If you look at how the rack bolts to the back rest it bends around the shaft. you would need to shave one off.

**minst7877** · 10-07-2010, 08:28 PM

Thanks I will need to look it over a little closer and see what I can do with it. Right now my buddys ATV has the lift and assorted equipment tied up.

DC

09-27-2010, 05:22 PM	#1
medicaldawg Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: rockmart ga. Posts: 240	back rest mod you guys are gonna love this. I took the fire and steal factory back rest off. I want a grasshopper but im always broke so lets see what i can do. Placed the F&S back rest up behind the seat. Nope wont work. Wait just a min. If i unbolt the lower brackets on the back rest flip them around? done. ok got a bolt on the rear portion of the F&S back rest. The forward most bolt on the rear fender fit perfect, but I need a front bolt? hmmm. beer! beer! beer!. ah ha shock bolt. Fabed up a metal strip for each side. Positioned it to the angle i liked. Bolted up and wala a free back rest. hahaha __________________ 99 1500 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-27-2010, 05:27 PM	#2
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	back rest mod I need to see this, please post a pic. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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09-27-2010, 05:29 PM	#3
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09-27-2010, 07:01 PM	#4
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09-27-2010, 10:14 PM	#5
medicaldawg Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: rockmart ga. Posts: 240	back rest mod ok i will post pics in a few days! __________________ 99 1500 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-04-2010, 09:12 AM	#8
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	back rest mod Looks like some nice fabricating you did. How does it feel to you? I might have to try something like that one day. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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10-04-2010, 09:14 AM	#9
medicaldawg Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: rockmart ga. Posts: 240	back rest mod it feels really good. I think it could go back just a touch but other than that its great. Its simple to do really. As you can tell the angle on the luggage rack is not exactly right but it works for me!!!!!! __________________ 99 1500
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10-04-2010, 09:42 AM	#10
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	back rest mod Thats a really good idea, I hope you enjoy it. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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10-07-2010, 10:00 AM	#11
minst7877 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,286	back rest mod Looks like you eliminated the rear seat which would be ok with me. What did you do with the bolt holes that hold the seat bracket on? Do you think that those brackets could be made from 1/4 x 1 aluminum which could be polished out some? Could the luggage rack be modded to get it back to level? Thanks DC __________________ Me and my 99 G1 Nomad on US 2 by the Lake Michigan Shoreline. Judge's Oil Gear failed and engine overhauled @ 35563 miles VBA/KawaNOW #01625 Christian Motorcyclists Assoc. Wheels Of Destiny Chapter #735 PA Wilds NE/Eastern Canada regional rally July 2012 Eureka Springs National 2015 Rolling Thunder Washington DC 2016 NE US / E Canada Rally - Mont Tremblant, QC 2016 VRA Eastern National at Maggie Valley 2017 99 Nomad G1 gone but never forgotten traded 4/8/17 for a 2017 Indian Roadmaster
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10-07-2010, 08:08 PM	#13
minst7877 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,286	back rest mod On the 99 there is a plate that is bolted to the top of the rear fender with four bolts. When removing the seat this bracket would also need to be removed leaving the hole in the top of the fender. When you say it would need to be shaved on the luggage mod where are you talking about? Thanks DC __________________ Me and my 99 G1 Nomad on US 2 by the Lake Michigan Shoreline. Judge's Oil Gear failed and engine overhauled @ 35563 miles VBA/KawaNOW #01625 Christian Motorcyclists Assoc. Wheels Of Destiny Chapter #735 PA Wilds NE/Eastern Canada regional rally July 2012 Eureka Springs National 2015 Rolling Thunder Washington DC 2016 NE US / E Canada Rally - Mont Tremblant, QC 2016 VRA Eastern National at Maggie Valley 2017 99 Nomad G1 gone but never forgotten traded 4/8/17 for a 2017 Indian Roadmaster
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10-07-2010, 08:28 PM	#15
minst7877 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,286	back rest mod Thanks I will need to look it over a little closer and see what I can do with it. Right now my buddys ATV has the lift and assorted equipment tied up. DC __________________ Me and my 99 G1 Nomad on US 2 by the Lake Michigan Shoreline. Judge's Oil Gear failed and engine overhauled @ 35563 miles VBA/KawaNOW #01625 Christian Motorcyclists Assoc. Wheels Of Destiny Chapter #735 PA Wilds NE/Eastern Canada regional rally July 2012 Eureka Springs National 2015 Rolling Thunder Washington DC 2016 NE US / E Canada Rally - Mont Tremblant, QC 2016 VRA Eastern National at Maggie Valley 2017 99 Nomad G1 gone but never forgotten traded 4/8/17 for a 2017 Indian Roadmaster
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