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Offline keenu

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B12 Passenger Backrest..
« on: September 29, 2005, 07:58:18 PM »
Anyone ever weld a back rest bracket onto the optional luggage rack??
My O.L. wont ride until I get one(Too many wheelies).I dont wanna buy the top dollar seat with backrest.I figure I can get the bracket welded on.I can make my own Back Pad,etc....
Just wondering if anyone has suggestions??

Thanks  Spider Joe

Offline Red01

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« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2005, 08:44:46 PM »
If you've got a 2G Bandit, there's the Holeshot backrest and/or luggage rack option:

http://www.holeshot.com/bandit/bndt_sportrack.shtml
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Offline Desolation Angel

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« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2005, 09:26:00 PM »
Yes, I'd go Holeshot definitely unless you're interested in a topcase with back pad like mine.

Offline 97RedBird

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« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2005, 03:20:32 PM »
I welded together a backrest and top case rack for my bike.

http://forums.banditalley.net/viewtopic.php?t=2070

Still working great, although my top box was a cheap no-name $40 used box that is slowly falling apart.   Will invest in a name brand next year.
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96 B6S

Offline ttewejnodnarb

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« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2005, 03:31:40 PM »
Nathan,

Very nice job!  Did you fab the hand guards as well?
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« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2005, 10:09:01 PM »
Thanks.

The right hand guard if from the Vstrom, and the left is from a DR650 (cable version clutch)  

They both need little modification to fit. The DR650 is shiny black and the DL is flat black textured. but they are close enough for me.
- Nathan
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