What u can do with a back seat ??? back support??

[jexy]

today i take a back seat from the closet, loocked at it and i found something interesting to do with...

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/4075/p1om7.th.jpg (http://img73.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1om7.jpg)

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http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/4349/p4yy4.th.jpg (http://img80.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p4yy4.jpg)

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http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/460/p6eu2.th.jpg (http://img80.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p6eu2.jpg)

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[patrick_777]

Creative. Does that flex at all when you lean back on it? If so, how do keep it from scratching the tail paint?

I thought about doing a tail rack in place of the back seat with the support of the third bolt. With my back seat off, a standard tail rack seems really far back.

[jonathan180iq]

I'm surprised no one else repsonded to this. I love homemade stuff. Nice work.

Patrick,
If you're lookig for a rack in order to mount a trunk, check this out:
http://www.gz250bike.com/viewtopic.php?t=286

[patrick_777]

If you're lookig for a rack in order to mount a trunk, check this out:
http://www.gz250bike.com/viewtopic.php?t=286

Thanks for that. After seeing it, I don't think I want one now. I'll stick with a backpack.

;)

[Water Warrior 2]

Patrick if you will be riding one up and never plan on a passenger you might consider this. Put a trunk in place of the pillion seat. Storage and a backrest all in one. Check out Happy Hobo's post(Lynda) of March 22/07 in Bike Mods. She is very happy with the combo. WW.

[jonathan180iq]

That's actually what I just sent him.

[patrick_777]

Patrick if you will be riding one up and never plan on a passenger you might consider this. Put a trunk in place of the pillion seat. Storage and a backrest all in one. Check out Happy Hobo's post(Lynda) of March 22/07 in Bike Mods. She is very happy with the combo. WW.

That's the thread that jonathan linked. After seeing it on the bike, I think I like the plain, no-back-seat, no-trunk look. Of course, I don't really ever plan on any trips over say 50 miles on the bike either.

Thanks for the feedback. I'm still curious about this thread though, the metal plating holding the now seat back is alarmingly close to the tail paint in those pictures. It looks like it wouldn't take much flex to touch and subsequently scratch the fender paint.

Edit: Doh, same time!

[jonathan180iq]

I agree with you on how the metal would probably flex. As far as the paint rubbing goes, a nice rubber spacer wouldn't be hard to fabricate either.

[Water Warrior 2]

I agree with you on how the metal would probably flex. As far as the paint rubbing goes, a nice rubber spacer wouldn't be hard to fabricate either.

The plate does not flex. It is thicker than it appears. I too was concerned about the fender rubbing underneath and added a couple washers to the rear mounting point to lift the plate a bit. The plate attaches to the original mounting points for the passenger seat and is very secure. Lynda found the back rest just right on our recent ride and never complained about a sore back until going back to work a few days ago.

[finallyinthesaddle]

I agree with you on how the metal would probably flex. As far as the paint rubbing goes, a nice rubber spacer wouldn't be hard to fabricate either.

The plate does not flex. It is thicker than it appears. I too was concerned about the fender rubbing underneath and added a couple washers to the rear mounting point to lift the plate a bit. The plate attaches to the original mounting points for the passenger seat and is very secure. Lynda found the back rest just right on our recent ride and never complained about a sore back until going back to work a few days ago.


Was the plate fabricated? Or was a plate manufactured for some other purpose? I like the mod, and don't mind fabrication, but don't want to do it if I can help it! :)

[jonathan180iq]

Jexy is a very on and off poster. I don't know tha you'll get a quick response.

[finallyinthesaddle]

Jexy is a very on and off poster. I don't know tha you'll get a quick response.

I didn't think I had seen a recent post from him. I was hoping that Water Warrior could shed some light on it, since it sounded like he had some experience.

[jexy]

"Does that flex at all when you lean back on it? If so, how do keep it from scratching the tail paint?"
actualy when i lean back the support doesnt flex becausy my weight.
the pain was scrached already because the passenger seat.
i put some rubber on the bolts under the iron so its cant brake the fender.

[jonathan180iq]

.....and there is a post the very next day. HAHAHA.

[Water Warrior 2]

Looks like I missed some of the finer points. The plate mounts to the bike using the bracket for the front of the passenger seat. At the rear it mounts using the factory bolt hole for the rear of the pass seat. The rear 1 1/2 or 2 inches of plate is bent over/down about 22 degress to match the slope of the fender. I used the top of a pizza box for fabricating a template(needed 2 pizzas)and doubled checked all my measurements to match the bike and mounting plate that the top case used. Next part was the easiest. Found a metal fab shop and asked the boss to duplicate my pizza box template with 1/8 inch plate. He rounded the corners very nicely for me and the measurements were correct. Drilled 3 holes in the plate to mount it on the bike. I did use extra washers to lift the steel plate a little higher to clear the rear fender and prevent marks. Determined where to drill to mount the top case mounting plate on the steel plate and then double checked my measurements. Drilled the holes and mounted up the whole affair. Looked good and was satisfied with the results. Disassembled everything and sprayed the steel plate with 2 coats of black paint. Reassembled everything for a job well done.
Hope this makes things a little more clear. Any questions or comments will be welcome.

[finallyinthesaddle]

Looks like I missed some of the finer points. The plate mounts to the bike using the bracket for the front of the passenger seat. At the rear it mounts using the factory bolt hole for the rear of the pass seat. The rear 1 1/2 or 2 inches of plate is bent over/down about 22 degress to match the slope of the fender. I used the top of a pizza box for fabricating a template(needed 2 pizzas)and doubled checked all my measurements to match the bike and mounting plate that the top case used. Next part was the easiest. Found a metal fab shop and asked the boss to duplicate my pizza box template with 1/8 inch plate. He rounded the corners very nicely for me and the measurements were correct. Drilled 3 holes in the plate to mount it on the bike. I did use extra washers to lift the steel plate a little higher to clear the rear fender and prevent marks. Determined where to drill to mount the top case mounting plate on the steel plate and then double checked my measurements. Drilled the holes and mounted up the whole affair. Looked good and was satisfied with the results. Disassembled everything and sprayed the steel plate with 2 coats of black paint. Reassembled everything for a job well done.
Hope this makes things a little more clear. Any questions or comments will be welcome.

Yes, this does clear things up. It seems that your design is a little different that Jexy's. I was wondering why you couldn't use the rear bolt hole to give some added support against rubbing. Thanks!!