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« on: April 03, 2015, 06:36:38 PM » |
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I recently bought a 2003 Valkyrie Standard and the back rest is too low for comfort for my wife. Any suggestions on an aftermarket product that would raise the back rest up about 4 to 6 inches? Currently the top of the back rest is about 9 inches above the seat and she would like it to be about 15 inches above the seat so it hits her mid back to shoulder area.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Also curious about aftermarket detachable saddle bags. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Tim
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R J
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« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2015, 07:29:32 PM » |
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Des at Ultimate seat made a higher mounted back rest several years ago. I don't know about now.
I'd sell ya mine but someone would holler like a stuck pig.
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Tfrank59
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« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2015, 07:46:03 PM » |
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I recently bought a 2003 Valkyrie Standard and the back rest is too low for comfort for my wife. Any suggestions on an aftermarket product that would raise the back rest up about 4 to 6 inches? Currently the top of the back rest is about 9 inches above the seat and she would like it to be about 15 inches above the seat so it hits her mid back to shoulder area.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Also curious about aftermarket detachable saddle bags. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Tim
I think I'd look at building something myself to raise the seat back--a bracket out of ss or alum? |
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'98 Valkyrie, ‘02 VTX 1800, '96 Royal Star, '06 Drifter, '09 Bonneville, '10 KTM 530, '04 XR 650, '76 Bultaco, '81 CR 450, '78 GS 750...
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Willow
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« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2015, 08:10:33 PM » |
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... Any suggestions on an aftermarket product that would raise the back rest up about 4 to 6 inches? Currently the top of the back rest is about 9 inches above the seat and she would like it to be about 15 inches above the seat so it hits her mid back to shoulder area.
Any thoughts would be appreciated. Sounds like she needs an Interstate. In fairness, you could get the same effect by adding an interstate trunk to your Standard. |
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Bighead
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« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2015, 10:24:12 PM » |
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Would a wider back rest help? Mustang makes one that will fit the OEM backrest bracket and it tilts forward about 5 deg. And is much wider than an OEM. Just a thought.
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« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2015, 05:02:03 AM » |
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Nah, I have a better and more innovative solution. Leave the backrest alone, and find another (younger) female passenger that like the backrest just the way it is. Done.  |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2015, 05:44:28 AM » |
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Nah, I have a better and more innovative solution. Leave the backrest alone, and find another (younger) female passenger that like the backrest just the way it is. Done. That could be a $100,000 backrest.... careful.  |
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KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)
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« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2015, 05:45:12 AM » |
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« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2015, 07:21:53 AM » |
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A piece of aluminum flat stock or stainless steel ( a little harder to work with) and make a template from cardboard or thin plywood with the backrest of her choice. The metal is adapted to the backrest and then to the pad. My divorce cost me a quarter million dollars on the first go round and another $90,000 to support the slug. Best money I ever spent. Fix the bike to suit her.
da prez
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