Vaquero backrest extension

Old Bear · 03-12-2021, 07:58 PM

Thunder MFG used to make a 4" extension for the Kawi backrest. Unfortunately, they closed up shop a few years back. I have a Corbin seat, and the bottom of the backrest actually sits about an inch below the top of the Corbin seat. Rather goofy. Four to six inches higher would make a lot of sense. Anyone know of another company that picked up the slack and started making some? Or have a set you no longer need?

And if not, let's make a count of how many would be interested. If we have enough interest, we may be able to entice someone with proper metalworking equipment to produce a batch for us!

mbarr10 · 03-13-2021, 01:36 PM

My Corbin backrest is unusable, tilts back ( even adjusted) to far. Just measured the OD of the solid steel and it is 7/16" Maybe you can get one tapped/ threaded at the length you need. Mine is 6 1/4" long. Know anyone with a drill press and tap set??

Just a thought, and a lot of messing around though.

03-12-2021, 07:58 PM	#1
Old Bear Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 1,434	Vaquero backrest extension Thunder MFG used to make a 4" extension for the Kawi backrest. Unfortunately, they closed up shop a few years back. I have a Corbin seat, and the bottom of the backrest actually sits about an inch below the top of the Corbin seat. Rather goofy. Four to six inches higher would make a lot of sense. Anyone know of another company that picked up the slack and started making some? Or have a set you no longer need? And if not, let's make a count of how many would be interested. If we have enough interest, we may be able to entice someone with proper metalworking equipment to produce a batch for us! __________________ Jerry "Old Bear" Barker Clarksville, TN Americas Guardians PS MC President, Tennessee 16-A VBA #02203 "Blaze" 2017 Vaquero "Black Magic" 2011 Vaquero, 69k miles, handed down to my son for hopefully many more miles! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-13-2021, 01:36 PM	#2
mbarr10 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,562	My Corbin backrest is unusable, tilts back ( even adjusted) to far. Just measured the OD of the solid steel and it is 7/16" Maybe you can get one tapped/ threaded at the length you need. Mine is 6 1/4" long. Know anyone with a drill press and tap set?? Just a thought, and a lot of messing around though. __________________ Please post back after you have solved any issues 2016 1700 Vaquero 10/4/2016 2007 1500 Classic W/ Reckless Fairing, 42,000 miles 2004 600 Honda Shadow 18,000 miles 1989 500 Honda CX Custom 55,000 miles 1973 400 Kawi Triple 5,000 miles
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