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RE: Custom Backrest - 7/19/2006 9:33:44 AM

jnjtrukin

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That's a pretty sweet setup, nice work bro!

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RE: Custom Backrest - 7/19/2006 8:50:02 PM

javscbr

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thats awesome man

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RE: Custom Backrest - 8/30/2006 1:52:17 PM

RdRage

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Great idea. My Girlfriend freaks out about falling off too. Maybe I missed it, but where did you get the back rest? did you make it? was it the part you got off of ebay? I didn't quite understand that part. Also, I ride a f4i. Do you think I could just modify a back rest and mount it where the grab handle attaches? Thanks for the post

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RE: Custom Backrest - 8/30/2006 2:32:40 PM

eml23

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Beautiful job!

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RE: Custom Backrest - 8/30/2006 4:39:42 PM

jjbtao

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RdRage-- The entire seat, including the backrest part (with the exception of the plastic/foam underseat portions) was fabricated by me. The backrest is UHMD plastic, cut and bent to the right shape then upholstered with a vinyl-wrapped cushion mounted to it. The part from ebay was just the stock seat that I used as a base--I didn't want to tear up my stock seat and only have the backrest version. I wish I had gotten better pictures of it. If I have some time, I might disassemble it one of these days and add more pictures to clarify everything. Or if someone wants to send me their seat I'll make one for them and take lots of pictures! Even better! I'm assuming you mean you have the newer "bananna" seat F4i... sounds like a cool idea to use the grab handle as a mounting point for a backrest... I don't see why it couldn't be done... you could even find a used handle from someone who's done the split seat conversion and mount the backrest directly off of that...

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RE: Custom Backrest - 9/1/2006 11:16:43 AM

RdRage

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Complete Genius! I could just weld a backrest to a new grab handle. Thanks for your ideas.

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you could even find a used handle from someone who's done the split seat conversion and mount the backrest directly off of that...

huh? what? you can do that? I searched for a better explaination but I couldn't find one. could you point me in the right direction?

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RE: Custom Backrest - 9/1/2006 1:33:34 PM

jjbtao

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You're welcome for the ideas. Here's a couple of leads on tail conversions. I have an '01, so I don't think about them. I just know it's been done and someone who's done it might have a cheap grab handle for you to buy.

http://www.cbrforum.com/m_13417/tm.htm

http://www.cbrforum.com/m_92412/tm.htm

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