Dude, you’re OCD just like me…! LOL And like you, I have serious back issues. 6’3” & 195lbs. This looks like the fix I’m searching for… I like the tips on protecting the paint, and a good explanation of the modifications and results! Thank you for your help, time , and efforts in this video!
This back rest changes the whole ride for me. And yes a bit of OCD ha ! Btw, if I add the thicker ultra model seat (which is thicker) it elevates my position slightly, which changes the angle of my pelvis due to seat being higher from the floorboards (hence my knees having a different angle/ leading to the pelvis). Anyway…. It helps slightly with my back pain. Plus the ultra is a thicker seat and absorbs the bumps better then the thin street glide seat, again leading to less pain. The seat doesn’t look as cool, but on long ride I take functionality over appearance any day !
You did a great job explaining the installation. I had this Harley Backrest on an Ultra I use to own. A couple things I didn’t like about it as can be seen in your video is the adjustment lever location prevents having mid frame heat shields. Second in that location you need to lean forward away from the back rest to reach it so you’re not putting pressure on the backrest to find the sweet spot. While parked I had my wife hold the switch while I leaned back to find the perfect spot. Since I never changed the adjustment after that on my next bike I just bought a standard backrest. Now after watching your video I think changing the location of the adjustment lever would solve both these problems. Using a shorter cable have a clip on mount that would attach to the bottom of the seat. The lever itself would be on the side just like switches are for heated and cooled seats. Moving the adjustment lever there would allow the rider to easily adjust the backrest position.
It seems like you read my mind when you posted this video but I hadn’t even run into the problem yet. I bought a new 2024 road glide and definitely wanted the back rest cause I had one on my last bike so I bought the parts and it was a pain in the ass to put it on mostly because the instructions suck. Once I started riding around with it, however, I noticed that it was pushing into my back a little too much and I wanted to push it back further than it would go so I was struggling with that and the actuator switch that you pulled to push it back, actually broke off in my hand. so I got a replacement part on the way. Just now when I saw your video I immediately went to the garage and implemented your modification to push the backrest back a little further, and it fits me perfectly now, so thank you so much.
Very nice ! Glad it helped out. A little adjustment sure can make all the difference in comfort. I figured it out after long rides on the last bike. Ride safe !
I'm 6' - 2" and had to make a greater pitch back modification. The 3 fasteners on that front bracket I had to replace with longer bolts, shim up the bracket with 1/2" spacers and the same for the middle bracket fastener. Almost got it where I like it but could use another inch to lean back on.
Thanks for this detailed view but I have a question. I bought my bike used and he included this kit but it wasnt mounted on the bike. I see how you have everything routed, but what holds the clip into the holder for the cable (on the seat side of the mount, not the adjustable bracket side), and how does the cylinder lock in place? My clip where the cable goes in can be slid right out of the holding bracket, and I cant seem to figure out how the cylinder locks in any particular location. Im wondering if mine is broke or missing a piece. Any advice appreciated.
Not sure I understand. The cable has a t on the end and pops into place on the mount. That piece is attached to the mount. When you activate with the switch on the left side of bike, it moves the cable and allows the small ram to adjust. When you let you finger off the adjustment switch, it closes the ability for the ram to move and it locks in place due to ram no longer able to move. I’m not sure if that answers your questions. This is the best I can recall without being with the bike
@@builtnotbroken i think im missing internal pieces right at the piston end that is under the seat. the piece that holds the end of the cable in place just slides out and the piston is not locking in place.
Dude, you’re OCD just like me…! LOL
And like you, I have serious back issues. 6’3” & 195lbs. This looks like the fix I’m searching for…
I like the tips on protecting the paint, and a good explanation of the modifications and results!
Thank you for your help, time , and efforts in this video!
This back rest changes the whole ride for me. And yes a bit of OCD ha !
Btw, if I add the thicker ultra model seat (which is thicker) it elevates my position slightly, which changes the angle of my pelvis due to seat being higher from the floorboards (hence my knees having a different angle/ leading to the pelvis). Anyway…. It helps slightly with my back pain. Plus the ultra is a thicker seat and absorbs the bumps better then the thin street glide seat, again leading to less pain. The seat doesn’t look as cool, but on long ride I take functionality over appearance any day !
You did a great job explaining the installation. I had this Harley Backrest on an Ultra I use to own. A couple things I didn’t like about it as can be seen in your video is the adjustment lever location prevents having mid frame heat shields. Second in that location you need to lean forward away from the back rest to reach it so you’re not putting pressure on the backrest to find the sweet spot. While parked I had my wife hold the switch while I leaned back to find the perfect spot. Since I never changed the adjustment after that on my next bike I just bought a standard backrest.
Now after watching your video I think changing the location of the adjustment lever would solve both these problems. Using a shorter cable have a clip on mount that would attach to the bottom of the seat. The lever itself would be on the side just like switches are for heated and cooled seats. Moving the adjustment lever there would allow the rider to easily adjust the backrest position.
That’s cool. Maybe make a video and share it once completed?
It seems like you read my mind when you posted this video but I hadn’t even run into the problem yet. I bought a new 2024 road glide and definitely wanted the back rest cause I had one on my last bike so I bought the parts and it was a pain in the ass to put it on mostly because the instructions suck. Once I started riding around with it, however, I noticed that it was pushing into my back a little too much and I wanted to push it back further than it would go so I was struggling with that and the actuator switch that you pulled to push it back, actually broke off in my hand. so I got a replacement part on the way. Just now when I saw your video I immediately went to the garage and implemented your modification to push the backrest back a little further, and it fits me perfectly now, so thank you so much.
Very nice ! Glad it helped out. A little adjustment sure can make all the difference in comfort. I figured it out after long rides on the last bike. Ride safe !
Thank you so much for the extra detail in how to mount the lever. You are the only video I found on the internet that shows this!
Glad I could help!
Excellent video! Thank you for the work! This will be very helpful.
The best instructional video describing the mounting process that I've seen! Thanks so much!
You're very welcome!
I'm 6' - 2" and had to make a greater pitch back modification.
The 3 fasteners on that front bracket I had to replace with longer bolts, shim up the bracket with 1/2" spacers and the same for the middle bracket fastener.
Almost got it where I like it but could use another inch to lean back on.
Thanks for sharing the idea 👍
Great video. Factory instructions are fairly hard to follow. This makes it clear.
Glad it helped
Thanks for this detailed view but I have a question. I bought my bike used and he included this kit but it wasnt mounted on the bike. I see how you have everything routed, but what holds the clip into the holder for the cable (on the seat side of the mount, not the adjustable bracket side), and how does the cylinder lock in place? My clip where the cable goes in can be slid right out of the holding bracket, and I cant seem to figure out how the cylinder locks in any particular location. Im wondering if mine is broke or missing a piece. Any advice appreciated.
Not sure I understand. The cable has a t on the end and pops into place on the mount. That piece is attached to the mount.
When you activate with the switch on the left side of bike, it moves the cable and allows the small ram to adjust. When you let you finger off the adjustment switch, it closes the ability for the ram to move and it locks in place due to ram no longer able to move.
I’m not sure if that answers your questions.
This is the best I can recall without being with the bike
@@builtnotbroken i think im missing internal pieces right at the piston end that is under the seat. the piece that holds the end of the cable in place just slides out and the piston is not locking in place.