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18th February 2010
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 4,961 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW R1150R Other Motorcycle Year: 2004
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I remember somebody a few months ago did this, but mounted to the rear shock towers (at least if my memory serves correct). I'm going to keep experimenting 
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18th February 2010
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,978 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200L/cobalt pearl Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: Yamaha XS650 project bike Other Motorcycle Year: 1980
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Originally Posted by Baphomet
I've never given this idea any thought, but I noticed when I put on my Mustang solo that if I were to put my sissy bar brackets on backward it would put the sissy bar right at my back ... only at an impossible angle. The point being, it might be possible to fab up something from some ridged sissy bar mounts.
Hey just a thought ...
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I was thinking that too!
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18th February 2010
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Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Saugus, MA
Posts: 549 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 1992 Other Motorcycle Model: FLHRSI Other Motorcycle Year: 2004
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Originally Posted by bigjnsa
I remember somebody a few months ago did this, but mounted to the rear shock towers (at least if my memory serves correct)...
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That was the one...I just cant seem to find the damn thread! |
18th February 2010
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Chief Harley Engineer
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Found It!
I knew I saw one...I actually save the link awhile back: Backrest Thread Hope this helps! |
18th February 2010
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Michigan
Posts: 538 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2010 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 1200 Custom Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2009
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The Protac backrests are available for the 04 and up Sportsters... I just called them last week about it. If you give them a call, they will explain how it mounts and answer any questions you have. I was going to buy one, but ended up getting the Mustang seat with the backrest. I was in the same situation, I had a Vintage solo but needed the backrest. The Protac looks like a good compromise. The only downside I can see is that if you are riding with a passenger, it will be a problem because their legs will hit the backrest support bars.
I bought my Mustang thru Powersports2go on Ebay. The price for the solo was $382 with free shipping.
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What was the price of the Protac, the web site has no pricing info?????
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18th February 2010
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Illinois
Posts: 4,424 Sportster/Buell Model: 883-1250 Sportster/Buell Year: 1999 Other Motorcycle Model: 600cc CBR Other Motorcycle Year: 1987
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I called the guy at Protac a long time ago. He makes them from scratch per order. I can't remember the price, but I think it was pretty reasonable... but not cheap either.
If you want to give it a go, I think Protac, as well as some DIY versions put the bar mounts off of the rear shock mounts.
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18th February 2010
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I would love to see the rear tab on the underside of the seat to see what you are working with. It seems like it would not be that difficult with the seats I have.
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18th February 2010
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 4,961 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW R1150R Other Motorcycle Year: 2004
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The bottom of my Mustang seat is metal so I'm thinking here, to bolt a cross piece to the underside of the seat for the support bracket. My own weight will "push" down to hold it in place.
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18th February 2010
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Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Eagle Point, Oregon
Posts: 478 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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For a long while I've considered buying one of these and modifying it to fit behind my solo. It's a Kuryakyn Plug 'n' Play. It's designed for the passenger and bolts on under a two-up seat, but it seems like a few new holes to align it under the driver seat might work. Has anyone tried this idea before? Or perhaps making one from scratch using the same concept?
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