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Have any XSives out there built a driver backrest for the XS11?
I'd like to add one and am looking for ideas.
Have any XSives out there built a driver backrest for the XS11?
I'd like to add one and am looking for ideas.
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Dennis -
The rack/backrest that came with my E was adjustable to accomodate the driver. It never came forward far enough for me to lean against. On trips I lean bak on the sleeping bag (or passenger)Pat Kelly
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1978 XS1100E (The Force)
1980 XS1100LG (The Dark Side)
2007 Dodge Ram 2500 quad-cab long-bed (Wifes ride)
1999 Suburban (The Ship)
1994 Dodge Spirit (Son #1)
1968 F100 (Valentine)
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Hey there Dennis,
I, too, built one for mine, but it was only for the passenger. My 81 has the thicker flatter shaped grab rail, and I drilled holes thru it to mount brackets and square tubing that I mounted a backrest pad onto. I got the vinyl fabric from Walmart, Foam from mattress or Arts/crafts store, used piece of wood for support, hot glued the pad/cover together and screwed it to the metal support! And now that I have a welding machine, I could probably do something even better, even with some round tubing to allow it to slide to adjust to either my back or passenger!
Good Luck.
T.C.T. C. Gresham
81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
History shows again and again,
How nature points out the folly of men!Comment
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I have a travelcade style seat and a backrest that slides into the rear carrier. Like Pat says. it doesn't slide out far enough for me to use it when I'm solo. I think I might try to rig up an extension out of a couple different sizes of tubing so that it will move farther forward.DennisComment
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