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Driver Backrest options?

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by ColoradoDan, Jul 3, 2023.

  1. ColoradoDan

    ColoradoDan Active Member

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    Has anyone found a good universal backrest for an XJ, behind driver rather than passenger, or created a mod that works, other than a duffel bag on the rear seat? I have an XJ650 maxim, and no longer young. What i want is like this first image, and attach to top shock bolt or the holes in this second image: 20230703_203926.jpg

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  2. Huntchuks

    Huntchuks Well-Known Member

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    Wouldn't you be leaning forward too much to take advantage of a backrest, or do you have some funky handlebars ?
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    The Maxim is the "cruiser" model. Nobody is leaning forward on a Maxim.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    I'd reccomend contacting Corbin or Seargeant. Both make sustom seats. You aren't going to find much otherwise, unless you look on Ebay every day and get lucky.
     
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    Hey Huntchuks, as k-moe said, there is no leaning forward on the maxim. I already use the duffel bag as a backrest on trips, which feels great, but not on day drives.

    Thanks k-moe! I was also thinking of an updated seat soon anway. This could be the solution to it. I had already scoured online and ebay and saw nothing.
     
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    I still feel amazingly lucky that I found my used Corbin. I spent a year looking, and haven’t seen once since.
     
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