backrest

4dtvman · 05-21-2010, 04:24 AM

My friend has a 03 and the back rest sucks, It's a moveable Jardine. It sits too forward for his wife. Does any one know if 06,07,08 backrest will fit. And maybe some one has one for sale.

cactusjack · 05-21-2010, 09:09 AM

The 1600 passenger backrest would not be easily adapted to a 1500. I could be wrong (it would be a first), but the 1500 doesn't have the chrome filler rails between the saddlebags and rear fender, and that's what the 1600 backrest mounts to.

AlabamaNomadRider · 05-21-2010, 10:28 AM

Scott is probably right because of the chrome fillers. Might see what Grasshopper has.

barrynfla · 05-21-2010, 10:51 AM

Carlos........I just looked at mine and it sure seems that Scott is correct. The sissy bar is probably quite a bit wider than a 1500's.

cactusjack · 05-21-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by AlabamaNomadRider

Scott is probably right because of the chrome fillers. Might see what Grasshopper has.

He's talking about the passenger backrest, Gene. I don't believe Grasshopper makes those.

cyclecat · 05-21-2010, 11:00 AM

You are talking about the sissy bar on the back of the pillion? What happened to the OEM F&S backrest that came with the Nomad? That's probably what he needs to put back on for the best comfort.

macmac · 05-21-2010, 02:41 PM

Scott is correct I had a 01 and have a 06 and the seats are totally different set ups.

4dtvman · 05-21-2010, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CycleCat

You are talking about the sissy bar on the back of the pillion? What happened to the OEM F&S backrest that came with the Nomad? That's probably what he needs to put back on for the best comfort.

The guy before had a Jardine backrest that moves forward to be used as a riders also. So in the passenger position it's angled to much forward.

cyclecat · 05-21-2010, 06:47 PM

I've seen that backrest and it is really ugly compared to the F&S.

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AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	backrest Scott is probably right because of the chrome fillers. Might see what Grasshopper has. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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05-21-2010, 10:51 AM	#4
barrynfla Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 179	backrest Carlos........I just looked at mine and it sure seems that Scott is correct. The sissy bar is probably quite a bit wider than a 1500's.
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05-21-2010, 11:00 AM	#6
cyclecat Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Magrath, Alberta Posts: 648	backrest You are talking about the sissy bar on the back of the pillion? What happened to the OEM F&S backrest that came with the Nomad? That's probably what he needs to put back on for the best comfort.
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macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	backrest Scott is correct I had a 01 and have a 06 and the seats are totally different set ups. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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cyclecat Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Magrath, Alberta Posts: 648	backrest I've seen that backrest and it is really ugly compared to the F&S.
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