What your bike can look like if you do it right....

Hey OBD,

I think I have the exact backrest as you, just need it re-upholstered lol, could you send me a pic of how you have it mounted on the rear of the grabrail? any problems with the helmet/seat lock access? Thanks!

Marcel

 

Mine is on a 550 yours is a 650. Different machine. Mine was made for a 550 so it doesn't interfere with anything. Not sure on your 650. Just need to use a longer grab rail bolt with a spacer to mount it.

 

I know they're different,

But the fact that your backrest is adjustable and has multiple holes in the rear of the mount leads me to believe that it's a universal like mine. I was just wondering how you had did the spacers, thats all.

 

Just did a reupholster on my seat. (Not shown in the pictures.)
Man I was lucky to get an NOS OEM Seat for my XJ550.
It is a tacky material which is really nice because you don't slide around at all and boy does it look sharp. Put a little extra padding in there also. Made it even nicer to ride. Still looking for an NOS OEM Muffler for the left side. If anyone knows of one somewhere please let me know.

 

Good luck on that one (the muffler.) PN 5K5-14710-00-00; have fun.

Hey, I found another finishing touch and reliability improvement I'll bet you don't have (yet.) I'm gonna do a photo-thing on it (them) real soon.

Stay tuned.

 

Hey, I got the right side one. I know they are rare but sooner or later the left one will turn up. Looking forward to seeing what you are talking about.

 

holy batman, old thread, but nice job none the less. how's it holding up three years later?

 

Thanks! It is great!.... I used mostly NOS parts and my bike is as good as new or better. I ride it even during the winter months. I ride as much as I can. It fires right up and runs like a brand new bike. I put a lot of time and money into it but it was well worth it.

 

No doubt, Dude. What a beauty!

Mine's the same bike (minus all the work!) and I must say you've given me profound inspiration. Many thanks!