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MODEL SPECIFIC => BIG BANDIT BANTER => Topic started by: 97RedBird on July 29, 2005, 09:11:02 PM

Title: Cheap Backrest comfort for the wife
Post by: 97RedBird on July 29, 2005, 09:11:02 PM

I can't afford top of the line until my college loans are paid off, so here is my backrest and topbox rack.  Paid approx. $15 for materials I didn't have on hand (matching fake leather material, foam, and 4 metric hex bolts).  Backrest is a 3/8 plywood back with the fake leather stretched over the foam and stapled on the back.  Works great.  More leverage to lift the bike onto the center stand too!

My uncle gave me the bag in the back, works great for carrying the chain wax.

(http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/8049/banditleftsidelowres0tv.jpg)

Title: Cheap Backrest comfort for the wife
Post by: PeteSC on July 29, 2005, 10:29:09 PM

cool! :grin:
What type of piping/tubing did you use for the framework?

Title: Cheap Backrest comfort for the wife
Post by: 97RedBird on July 29, 2005, 11:48:05 PM

left over ceiling fan pipe  :grin:  

I think they are 1/2 ID pipe about 5 -6 foot long.  They were being thrown away and I was going to use them for a Strut Tower Brace on my Trans Am, but never got around to it.  

The Top box was mounted right behind the seat where the backrest is, but my wife didn't like the backrest on the topbox so I had to move it back quite a ways back actually so the lid would open enough to slide things in the case.

Wife is pleased and my pocket penny pinching self feels great too.  I hate painting and prefer function over looks so It may need to be touched up in a year.

Title: Cheap Backrest comfort for the wife
Post by: Oldschooler on August 02, 2005, 01:48:28 PM

Thats a cool set-up you have there. I think I like it so much because I also have a red 96 600s. It's nice to see another one. I have no mods yet, its completely bone stock. My plastic is a little faded so some new paint might be my first mod.  :motorsmile:

Title: Cheap Backrest comfort for the wife
Post by: 97RedBird on August 02, 2005, 10:36:09 PM

My complete tail section looks anywhere from pink to red depending on the angle.  Plus a few scratches I've added to it, but I'm not picky on the looks.  I still have scratches on the right side from a low-low speed slide on some ice last winter.  I'm to lazy to use some touch-up paint.  :motorsmile:

I won't be getting a new bike for a while so I have to make the best of what I have now.  I still enjoy the little 600.

Thanks!   it is fun to see everyone elses mod's so I thought I'd finally share my cheap creature comfort mod.