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Message started by jowamf on 07/22/09 at 17:40:10

Title: backrest
Post by jowamf on 07/22/09 at 17:40:10

I have a 2003 LS650. I want to remove the passenger backrest. I found that it is hard to get to the bolts that need to be removed. If anybody has any pointers to make this easier, please let me know! Thanks! :)

Title: Re: backrest
Post by twdy on 07/22/09 at 18:11:30

i was thinking of doing this and already stripped one of the bolts... whoops!

Title: Re: backrest
Post by jowamf on 07/22/09 at 18:20:29

Twdy,
Did you drop the rear fender to reach the bolts? Did you use a socket, or a wrench? Thanks[font=Verdana][/font]

Title: Re: backrest
Post by seviersavage on 07/22/09 at 19:17:02

Take the side rails off too.
Seviersavage

Title: Re: backrest
Post by jowamf on 07/22/09 at 19:24:57

Seviersavage,
Will the fender have to be dropped in order to remove the side rails...or visa versa? I have helped my father in law to put one back together after having it painted, but can't remember the way it went back together exactly! What would be the easiest route? Thanks!

Title: Re: backrest
Post by Educatedredneck on 07/22/09 at 22:17:04

Side rails are held on by the bolts that are inside the fender and the two bolts right under the rider's seat. Put some painter's tape on the fender, getting it as far under the rail as possible to help keep away the scratches. You may or may not have to remove the rear tire to get to all the bolts.

Title: Re: backrest
Post by Rocco on 07/23/09 at 04:48:00

on my '95 i just reached in under the fender and removed the one bolt underneath and the other 2 that are visible. i didn't take off the wheel & it looks so much better without the sissy bar!

Title: Re: backrest
Post by odvelasc on 07/23/09 at 16:09:01

37322A3C303B5D0 wrote:

My arms reached in order to get the back bolt off. My hands are kinda chubby and reached in the tire with a number 12 wrench. Took a bit of time but no problem.

Title: Re: backrest
Post by jowamf on 07/23/09 at 18:31:18

Ok, I hit a dead end. I got the bolts under the cushion for the backrest off. But the bars are still attached. Do I need to remove the alan bolts on the under side of the side rails????

Title: Re: backrest
Post by savagedml on 07/23/09 at 18:44:43

yep ;)

Title: Re: backrest
Post by jowamf on 07/23/09 at 18:48:45

Shoot, I was afraid of that. Got that close, but I c,kt get the dang things to break.

Title: Re: backrest
Post by Rocco on 07/23/09 at 23:09:11

try liquid wrench, or try tightening them a little then loosening them! things are always hard to reach, a mechanic has some tricks up his sleeves...along with grease!

i told my friend(who is saving for a bike to make a bobber as well) even though mine is a rat bobber(brobber? brat?) i want to make a "mock" company since we do everything in our backyards and the motto will be BLOOD, SWEAT & A LITTLE CURSING...WE DON'T CRY" haha i made that up all by myself...now where's my cookie?!! :-?

Title: Re: backrest
Post by jowamf on 07/24/09 at 08:23:33

I probably sound like a complete moron, but I am new at this, so bare with me pleae!! I am curious if my pathetic little butt can ever get those dang alan bolts loose on the bottom side, is that the last thing I should need to do to get them loose? I had to put it all back together last night, as I had to work today....BOOOO....so before I tear into it again I want to make sure I am not going to run into anything else I can't man-handle my way out of....as I am a woman, and not too good at man-handling. Too scrawny! LOL Thanks again for all the info!

Title: Re: backrest
Post by Rocco on 07/24/09 at 08:54:28

i didn't even realize u were a lady! sorry! i should start paying attention to who i'm posting to!

yeah it should take much force to tighten the loosen, u should be fine! once u become a little more comfortable it'll be more fun i promise!

Title: Re: backrest
Post by bill67 on 07/24/09 at 08:56:23

You can use a longer allen wrench you have more leavage with that ,Also can put pressures on in and tap with a hammer.hold the allen wrench tight or you wreck the allen screw

Title: Re: backrest
Post by jowamf on 07/24/09 at 09:02:52

Thanks for all the tips, those things are on there really tight. It was hard to get to the ones under the cusion on the back rest, but once I took the cushion off it was pretty easy, and not too hard to break them loose. In fact I didn't really struggle with that part. I am not sure why it is so hard to break those loose. Maybe I do just need more leaverage. Anywho, I am having a blast riding, and have already went on a long trip. About 2800 miles round trip! :) And the back rest was really handy for that to strap down the sleeping bag, and provided me a backrest of my own!! Thanks for the tips, and I will let you know when I get the sucker done! :) Will I have to remove anything else once I get them loose?? :-?

Title: Re: backrest
Post by Rocco on 07/24/09 at 09:06:31

sounds like you've already got the right mindset!

there's 2 screws on the outside of the chrome rails, and one underneath near the wheel(that's the pain in the butt) but once the side chrome rails come off the backrest is held on by 2 screws and u shouldn't have a problem with them. it's really just the one screw that u have to worry about!

Title: Re: backrest
Post by jowamf on 07/24/09 at 09:09:22

I don't know if I am doing this right at all. Maybe there is a diagram or a step by step. How to remove a backrest for dummies or something. I will have to look for that, or take the bike to someone that is smarter than myself!

Title: Re: backrest
Post by Rocco on 07/24/09 at 10:26:19

um check out bikebandit.com they usually have diagrams of everything there