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Shadyd
Posted on Friday, October 17, 2008 - 06:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Has anyone modded their factory seat for a removable backrest? I like my factory seat just fine and don't see the need for an aftermarket one, but I has a daughter, a niece, and a nephew that like to ride with me and I'd feel much better if they had a backrest behind them.
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Unix
Posted on Friday, October 17, 2008 - 07:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hi, try the corbin seat setup... www.corbin.com
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Gowindward
Posted on Friday, October 17, 2008 - 10:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here's my work in progress. Next step is to remove the foam residue from the inside of the seat pan and do some fiberglass layup to reinforce the rear part of the seat pan. It flexes a little to much in my opinion when loading the backrest bracket.

After that I'm inserting some Pro Pad gel inserts in the seat foam and then putting the stock cover back on.















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Ebutch
Posted on Friday, October 17, 2008 - 05:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Very nice Loren!Thanks!Butch
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Ebutch
Posted on Friday, October 17, 2008 - 05:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Loren could you post shot from rear all together?
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Gowindward
Posted on Friday, October 17, 2008 - 06:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Butch, here's some from the tail. Since taking those photos I've notched the foam and it lays in real nice with the top of the bracket flush with the seating surface of the foam. I will have to glue back in a 3/4" x 3/4" piece of foam right behind the bracket. Hope these show you what you wanted to see. I'll post more as it progresses.















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Ebutch
Posted on Saturday, October 18, 2008 - 08:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Loren: Once again Thanks!!!Butch
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Blks1l
Posted on Monday, October 20, 2008 - 08:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nice looking work.
Dean
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Revz
Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 02:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hello

I'm new to the board...I just bought a 97 Buell S3. Your mod to the seat/backrest is great!

Did you make the bracket yourself or did you modify it from a manufactured product? Is that backrest a Corbin?

Again thanks for the great pics...I'm sure I will have a lot of questions in the future...
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Gowindward
Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 04:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Larry, Welcome to the board. The back rest is a Corbin and I made the bracket out of some stainless steel.

I have some more photos to post since I completed it. The best part is the GF really likes it.
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Revz
Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 04:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Would you consider making another bracket? I will gladly purchase one!

Looking forward to seeing the final product...
Larry
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Shadyd
Posted on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 06:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'd purchase one as well!
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Tommytubetone
Posted on Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 10:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I would also buy a bracket.
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Tommytubetone
Posted on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 08:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My bracket arrived today and it is awesome.
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Revz
Posted on Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 07:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Got my bracket today it is great...Thanks a lot.
Larry
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Ebutch
Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 05:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)



(Message edited by ebutch on February 10, 2009)
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