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Custom Vehicle Discussions => Screamin' Eagle® Road King® => Topic started by: Racerdj on August 26, 2012, 06:56:47 AM
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Does anybody know what has to be purchased to install the drivers backrest OEM two piece seat? Harley Solo seat with a backrest? Corbin? Mustang?
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Stock seat on the FLHRSE5 is the same design as on the 12 SERG, HD does not have a back rest for it.
The choice is a Corbin seat with back rest, mustang with back rest or Danny Gray with back rest or another manufacture.
HD does have a solo seat with back rest also.
One guy with a SERG did have a shop cut his stock seat and add in a back rest.
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i have installed a backrest for my both 2012 Roadking & 2012 CVO SG from C&C seat
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here is the second same seat i bought for my 2012 CVO SG
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Thanks for your help!! Looks great!
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Here is what I put on my 12 CVO Road Glide. Its a corbin solo. May do that again on the Road King or may do a Danny gray solo with back rest.
(http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/gallery/6353_06_12_11_9_07_01.jpg)
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One guy with a SERG did have a shop cut his stock seat and add in a back rest.
I've ordered mine, FLHRSE5 Anniversary today :), just worrying about this solo without backrest.
How did it look ?
Anyway to contact ?
Thanks,
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I am going to have Bitchin Stichen custom make a driver backrest to fit the stock 2013 seat. HD dealer told me they can do it.
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Very interesting.
Thanks for showing the result, being in France I could show and try to find someone to do the same.
Wish you to get a top job done !
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I am going to have Bitchin Stichen custom make a driver backrest to fit the stock 2013 seat. HD dealer told me they can do it.
please let us know how it comes out, if it's able to be removed and still look good.
approx price would be nice too.
thx - tin
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i have installed a backrest for my both 2012 Roadking & 2012 CVO SG from C&C seat
@ CVO 2012,
What kind of lowers do you have on your Road King?
Thx, Frank
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please let us know how it comes out, if it's able to be removed and still look good.
approx price would be nice too.
thx - tin
I will let you all know when I get it done with pictures.
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Wenti to Bitchen N Stichin and they have not developed the back rest for the 2013 CVO RK.Mine was the first he has seen. Dan the owner is going to develop one using my bike so you do not have to cut the seat. He said he should have the prototype done in December. He is going to use me for the testing to see how it works for people with back issues like me.
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Wenti to Bitchen N Stichin and they have not developed the back rest for the 2013 CVO RK.Mine was the first he has seen. Dan the owner is going to develop one using my bike so you do not have to cut the seat. He said he should have the prototype done in December. He is going to use me for the testing to see how it works for people with back issues like me.
thank you for being a guinea pig. i'll be second in line....
detachable..correct?
tin
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Yes detachable, and easy to put on and take off.
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Yes detachable, and easy to put on and take off.
I'll get bike in december...
Second to tincup64 !
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I'll get bike in december...
Second to tincup64 !
nice! here's a couple of pics for you to get by :)
(http://i354.photobucket.com/albums/r418/tincup64/2013%20cvo%20king/IMG_4268_zpsea5e5d01.jpg)
(http://i354.photobucket.com/albums/r418/tincup64/2013%20cvo%20king/IMG_4271_zps83e6fc11.jpg)
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Bonjour Tincup,
So good to see passing lamps back...
And a nice window...
And saddle bags guards...
How did you know ?
My project !!! :huepfenjump3:
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Bonjour Tincup,
So good to see passing lamps back...
And a nice window...
And saddle bags guards...
How did you know ?
My project !!! :huepfenjump3:
I think a lot of us FLHRSE5 folks are going to be doing this. The passing lamps and saddle bag guards are definitely the first things on my list. I'm going to give the new windscreen a chance before I change it.
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Bonjour Tincup,
So good to see passing lamps back...
And a nice window...
And saddle bags guards...
How did you know ?
My project !!! :huepfenjump3:
it's how it should have come mon ami.
can't wait to see yours.
tin
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it's how it should have come mon ami.
can't wait to see yours.
tin
Rendez-vous ASAP :)
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Congratulations JJAA in advance
Hope to ride one day maybe together
Welcome to the RK family
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:jack: For our friends from France, pulling into Toulon next month on a cruise ship for a day and not sure where the best place to go is while there. Any recommendations?
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Congratulations JJAA in advance
Hope to ride one day maybe together
Welcome to the RK family
Where are you ?
> Hx2 >> Sorry no tips, just been windsurfing near Toulon "Presqu'île de Giens", very nice place.
Was there (not an hotel) http://presqu-ile.over-blog.com/article-28445881.html. Giens is 28 km from Toulon, very near by airport.
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I think a lot of us FLHRSE5 folks are going to be doing this. The passing lamps and saddle bag guards are definitely the first things on my list. I'm going to give the new windscreen a chance before I change it.
I have my passing lamps on order and I will soon have the saddle bag guards on order. I will keep the windshield. I like the vent.
I have already spent a few bucks to put on the CVO:
12V socket, GPS Mount, Stearing head lock cover.
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Hi JJAA
I live in the La Defense
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Hi JJAA
I live in the La Defense
Good grief ;D
You're on the speedway !
By here it's "coteaux du Lauragais", short track... and somehow motocross.
You ask for end of the world, then you turn right. Bienvenue !
See you one day, here or there :drink:
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I think a lot of us FLHRSE5 folks are going to be doing this. The passing lamps and saddle bag guards are definitely the first things on my list. I'm going to give the new windscreen a chance before I change it.
I addded the passing lamps this last week and the red LED engine lights.
Next will be the saddle bag guards and luggage rack. Then the bike will be complete for me.
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Dan at Bitchen Stichen used my bike this last week to make his plan for the backrest. Here in the next cou[ple of weeks he will get a test part back from his fabricator for me to test. If it all works out January is the goal for him to have a finished product ready to sell. Pray for good weather here in Colorado so I can ride to test out the back rest. Happy Hollidays everyone.
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cant wait to see it.
thx - tin
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cant wait to see it.
thx - tin
Boy, add me to that list who wants a back rest, I actually really like the factory seat, it just needs the back rest. Very interested in the progress here.
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I have contacted Dan so I should be on the list! Hope it turns out well. Kind of a strange detail where the passenger pad (pillion) overhangs the riders seat so will be interesting to see how that works.
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I think most of us are in the same boat, like the seat want a back rest or need it. I did not want to buy a whole new seat just for a back rest because I don't like the design of the ones HD has to offer. Dan will be happy if this is a hit for us CVO owners.
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The Road king has the same seat as the Road Glide and the Street Glide. We all have the same problem, no back rest. I had this fixed as well as many others on this site. Call Seth at Auto Originals in Farmington. 505-327-1078. He can fix you up. Very good work and very reasonable price.
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Any updates?
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Hi.....I emailed Dan at bitchin and he replied that they are expecting to have the back rest available come Feb. 1st.
Mike
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Hello to all!!!
I'm new to the CVO thing and site. I just received my 2013 CVO RoadKing 110 Anniversary, and would like to know HOW DO I STOP ALL THE WIND IN MY FACE. The windshield looks good but OMG!!!
Also, thanks for the tip on the drivers back rest. I've got 14' apes and tend to lean back more than not, so maybe this will help.
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Hello to all!!!
I'm new to the CVO thing and site. I just received my 2013 CVO RoadKing 110 Anniversary, and would like to know HOW DO I STOP ALL THE WIND IN MY FACE. The windshield looks good but OMG!!!
Also, thanks for the tip on the drivers back rest. I've got 14' apes and tend to lean back more than not, so maybe this will help.
From what I have found, if your over 5'11" you do not stop the wind with the factory shield. I am 6'1" and no mater where its adjusted I still get lots of wind.
I put 2350 miles on mine in two weeks.
What 14" apes are you running?
I have 14" Paul Yaffee Monkey bars on my CVO Road Glide. Thinking about them or maybe even 16" on my CVO King
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Hello to all!!!
I'm new to the CVO thing and site. I just received my 2013 CVO RoadKing 110 Anniversary, and would like to know HOW DO I STOP ALL THE WIND IN MY FACE. The windshield looks good but OMG!!!
Also, thanks for the tip on the drivers back rest. I've got 14' apes and tend to lean back more than not, so maybe this will help.
I'm 6'0" and had to order an OEM Road King Classic windshield. Also I ordered a solo HD seat with a back rest.
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Just sent my factory seat off to Auto Originals in Farmington NM to have a rider back rest installed on the seat, gel put in the seat and the pillion modified to work with the rider back rest. Should have it back in a couple weeks. I will be off shore at work when it gets back, so about 5 weeks until I can try it out.
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Weather/Roads permitting - I will be going to Denver this weekend where Dan (Bitchin Stichin) will be attending the Colorado Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet. He will have the backrest there and will have one waiting for me. From what I understand it attaches to the two seat mounting studs (same as where the back of the seat attaches) and will be adjustable fore/aft and will fold forward for easy mount/dismount. No seat modification required. In Dan's words "nothing short of genius". Looking forward to it.
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Weather/Roads permitting - I will be going to Denver this weekend where Dan (Bitchin Stichin) will be attending the Colorado Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet. He will have the backrest there and will have one waiting for me. From what I understand it attaches to the two seat mounting studs (same as where the back of the seat attaches) and will be adjustable fore/aft and will fold forward for easy mount/dismount. No seat modification required. In Dan's words "nothing short of genius". Looking forward to it.
can't wait to see it along with cost. tough to visualize how it would be secure with the one mount point.
del
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I think most of us are in the same boat, like the seat want a back rest or need it. I did not want to buy a whole new seat just for a back rest because I don't like the design of the ones HD has to offer. Dan will be happy if this is a hit for us CVO owners.
Any news about the driver back rest your ordered?
I'll get my 2013 SERK soon and I definitively want one too. Thanks.
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He has them done. I pick it up Tuesday. Can't wait.
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i have installed a backrest for my both 2012 Roadking & 2012 CVO SG from C&C seat
Man I love that scoot :bananarock:
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Picked mine up Saturday at the Denver Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet. Visited w/Dan - great guy - great product. Very nice quality workmanship and materials. I will try it on the bike tonight and take some photos if time allows.
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can't wait to see it.
tin
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Picked up new backrest from Bitchn Stichn last Saturday and now on bike. Fit was tight due to the relatively thick plastic seat tab (not alot of extra threads on the seat mounting studs) but seems sufficient. Will probably settle in with time. Here is a picture - have several but not sure how to post multiple pics?
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another pic
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Pic 3
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pic 4
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pic 5
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another pic
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last pic
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Picked mine up Tuesday. It went on easy on my bike. I rode around with it on Tuesday and what a great job Dan did. It feels great and will extend my riding day. :thumbup: Having trouble trying to post pictures.
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Same bike with the plastic seat tab? I was just able (with some effort) get the knob started on the last post. Then I tightened both with pliers. Hopefully it will be easier to take off/on with time.
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Same bike 2013 CVO Road King. Dan told me that you were having a issue with the plastic and that finally got it to work. What do you think of the back rest?
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The back rest is just exactly what I wanted. Very adjustable - fore/aft and also tilts to conform to your back. The right size, no seat modifications required, can be removed easily, folds down for easier mount/dismount, great workmanship/materials and looks good on the bike! Hopefully the weather will straighten out a bit so I can put some miles on it. Supposed to snow again this weekend.
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Thats good. I am on the other side of the hill from you. I am here in Arvada. Too bad it is going to be bad weather this weekend I too would like to put on some miles.
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Thanks SGME9 and dthies for pioneering in the installation of a driver back rest on our SERK '13!!!
Looks really great and I definitively want one too.
But I'm wondering about the leather finish of the seats for the French bikes, looking at the web site it seems to be quite different from yours.
See here: http://www.harley-davidson.com/fr_FR/Motorcycles/cvo-road-king.html#!gallery
Your thoughts about this JJAA?
How can I order a driver back rest that matches the stock seats leather finish? Any ideas?
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I am sure Dan will make your backrest match if you want him too. I am in the user test phase of this and if it all works out I will have a new cover made.
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Fantastic. Do you think he needs one of the seats of my bike?
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Simple et chic !
Bravo.
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Denix, I have the same seat as you do.
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But I'm wondering about the leather finish of the seats.
Your thoughts about this JJAA?
How can I order a driver back rest that matches the stock seats leather finish? Any ideas?
PM sent, we'll have to meet. :drink:
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How much was the backrest and how can you contact Dan from bitchin stitchin? I am interested for my CVO SG
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Bitchen Stichen 303-238-5404 Cost $197.00
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Bitchen Stichen 303-238-5404 Cost $197.00
Nice, thanks! :2vrolijk_21:
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Denix, I have the same seat as you do.
Looking at your bike's passenger back rest and the one on the french HD web site I see a difference. Did you already change yours?
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Looking at your bike's passenger back rest and the one on the french HD web site I see a difference. Did you already change yours?
His seat and back rest are the Anniversary color CVO Road King style. It is different from the seat that comes on the CVO Road King in the other two colors.
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His seat and back rest are the Anniversary color CVO Road King style. It is different from the seat that comes on the CVO Road King in the other two colors.
Oh! That's an important point. I ordered the anniversary model, so the passenger back rest will be the same as dthies' one. Right?
I haven't noticed the difference before you mentioned it. Thanks a lot.
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Oh! That's an important point. I ordered the anniversary model, so the passenger back rest will be the same as dthies' one. Right?
I haven't noticed the difference before you mentioned it. Thanks a lot.
The seat and pillion and passenger back rest will be just like Lunkers in this thread minus the rider backrest.
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last pic
In you last pic I see the driver backrest fixed using two screws that are tighten by hand.
How rigid or strong is that type of mount.
I mean there are only two screws located in a line perpendicular to the direction of the effort. "Was that English ? !!!!!"
I mean when you really lean on the backrest, does it stay in position ? No inclination to the rear?
I'm afraid the rear fender metal sheet could be damaged over time. I would have add a third point to support the effort, and with no screw.
Like a T form.
What's your experience since you use it?
I would like to know before I place an order. Thanks.
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This two point design is use by Bitchen Stichen for his other back rests and I have not heard of any issues. The two screws have to put on tight so you do not get any movement. I had my hand tighten nuts cut by a local machine shop so I can put a wrench on them to make sure they are good and tight.
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Hi - this is Doug in Palisade. So did you just take the "knurled" knobs to a machine shop and have them alterered? Hexagonal? Size?
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Oops - I mean "altered". I would be a little concerned about over-tightening as well. Not sure how much torque the bolts will accept.
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Yes I took the knurled knob and had the bottom of it machined hexagonal fit a 1/2 inch wrench. I would not torge on it just tight it is made out of aluminum.
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Thanks, that is a good idea - keep from messing up the knobs w/pliers. What did that cost to have done if you don't mind me asking? I also considered maybe "coutersinking" the holes in the backrest plate a little (maybe 1/16th or a little more) so I would have a little more bolt exposed and catch a few more threads. Kind of hate to mess up the powder coating though.
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I din't cost me anything to do this. My friend did if for me. I don't think counter sinking will help.
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I found this conversion for the passenger backrest on another forum, it is easy and looks pretty good. I bought everything but the turn buckles (lowes) at ACE Hardware they have a great assortment of chrome bolts, acorns and washers.
2 1/4" X 1" coarse thread hardend bolts. Replaces the 3/4" long bolts in the front saddle bag supports reuse existing washers.
2 Turn buckles stainless steel. you want them to be 5" center to center of the eyelets with the eyelets screwed almost all the way in.
2 Nuts to fit on the right hand threaded side of each turn buckle to act as a locking nut
2 Chrome 3/8" X 2" allen button head bolts. varify this length, it must go through the eyelet, spool, washer and engage the cap nut.
2 Chrome washers for 3/8" bolts
2 Chrome 3/8" cap nuts
2 Detachable hardware spools from HD. I used leftover spools from an old two point docking hardware.
2 Rubber bushings 1/4" ID 3/8" OD approx 1/4" long. These will be used in the lower eyelet to take up slop between the 1/4" bolt and the eylet.
I am going to paint the turn buckles gloss black to make them look better but the seat is rock solid and looks great
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I found this conversion for the passenger backrest on another forum, it is easy and looks pretty good.
Seems to !
It's one of the way I plan.
Can you post other pictures and the link to this other forum ?
Thanks !
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Picked mine up Saturday at the Denver Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet. Visited w/Dan - great guy - great product. Very nice quality workmanship and materials. I will try it on the bike tonight and take some photos if time allows.
Satisfaction! I ordered a back rest from Bitchn Stitchn, Dan shipped it to France and I installed it immediately. Great product, very nice finish.
Easy to install.
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Put mine on today and I'm very happy with it, another satisfied customer :2vrolijk_21:
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Got mine yesterday.....Shiped out to Oz and very happy...
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Backrest looks great but how is the pad against your back? I put one from Firehouse Customs on my Deluxe and it had the concave face and it wasn't comfortable. I swapped it for a more flat design. Just wondering before I place my order.