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 Backrests for the S'wing

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PostSubject: Re: Backrests for the S'wing   Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:04 am

hondasilver wrote:
I believe it was better without the backrest. If you want the Utopia keep you more forward in the seat, You can adjust the set screw forward ... if you need even more forward movement you could replace the set screw with a longer set screw or raise the backrest and then readjust with the set screw.



Thanks for the info, Bill! I thought it would be better without the backrest also. I swear that I read the stuff, but it was in between other stuff at work. Embarassed I'm going to quickly try the wood insert on the one I have now, but it seems like the Utopia will be better for me. cheers

By the way, I have a new website for you to look at. My husband found it: bmwboneyard.com. The prices seem really good, and its not only BMW stuff (He has an RT).

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PostSubject: Re: Backrests for the S'wing   Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:50 am

My Utopia Backrest arrived this morning - not yet fitted but it's beautifully made.

Upside - cost £85.00.

Downside - £60.00 Import Duty and VAT!

I think it's worth it, though.

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PostSubject: Re: Backrests for the S'wing   Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:16 am

MikeO wrote:
My Utopia Backrest arrived this morning - not yet fitted but it's beautifully made.

Upside - cost £85.00.

Downside - £60.00 Import Duty and VAT!


How do they determine Import Duty and VAT??

MikeO wrote:
I think it's worth it, though.


I believe the Utopia backrest is worth it.

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PostSubject: Re: Backrests for the S'wing   Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:02 am

VAT is added to the price which is printed on the label - 21% here.

I guess Import Duty is also calculated by the cost of the goods.

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PostSubject: Re: Backrests for the S'wing   Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:19 am

MikeO wrote:
VAT is added to the price which is printed on the label - 21% here.

I guess Import Duty is also calculated by the cost of the goods.


49.6% Import Duty????

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PostSubject: Re: Backrests for the S'wing   Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:42 am

Oops! I should have said €66.00 not £66.00 Embarassed

It's so confusing - $$$, £££ & €€€

Just looked at the paperwork:

Import Duty - €40.81
Admin - €25.00
Something I can't translate - €0.40

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PostSubject: Re: Backrests for the S'wing   Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:29 am

Backrest now fitted.
It's a lovely piece of kit but not quite as straightforward to fit as even the detailed but clear instructions would have one believe!

Fortunately, Ed (my partner) was able to apply a bit of muscle to get some of the holes to line up while I put the bolts in.

I suspect that the bum-stop may have been modified a bit as time's gone by - the holes I drilled appeared right in the corners of the plastic webbing so I has to chisel some of it away to make clearance for the nuts.

One is supposed to take off the seat but that was proving almost impossible so I gave up with that and did it with the seat in situ. I doubt it'd have made much difference, though.

The quality and finish of the item is first-rate and the covering and stitching match the original seat.

It remains only for me to spend time adjusting it to suit me.

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'09 Silverwing 600 - 'The Winged Express' - Delta Blue, ABS, Heated Grips, Givi Airflow Screen, Utopia rider's backrest, Givi pillion backrest & E52 Topbox, Cortech Super Mini Tank Bag as a tunnel-bag, Starcom Digital Comms System.

www.x9ownersclub.co.uk - for all Maxi-Riders who want to RIDE!

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PostSubject: Re: Backrests for the S'wing   Sun Oct 17, 2010 4:05 am

I found the standard backrest really uncomfortable even when set back as far as it could be and especially when wearing my full length back protector.

The bottom of the protector rested on top of the butt rest resulting in the protector trying to exit from the top of my jacket making me feel as if I am hooked up on something or other.

I had thought of cutting a few inches off of the bottom of protector but that would have affected its integrity etc.

I decided to contact the UK Corbin agent to enquire about one of their standard seat / basic driver back rest packages only to find it would cost in the region of £600 so I put that one to bed straight away.

Luckily I came across the "Leroybeal web site" stock backrest modification and I decided to go for that.

I went to local blacksmith with the specs and got a quote.

They cut, drilled, bent and painted the two brackets up for me at a cost of £15 and I duly fitted them after spending another £4 or so for nuts, bolts and washers.

The result was excellent but after my first test ride I found that the back rest was a bit too high up my back and that the top edge of the backrest was angled a bit too far forward for me.

So I decided to make a modification to the modification, went home, drilled another hole in each of brackets and added spacers to first of all lower the rest and secondly to angle the rest back a little.

The net result is brilliant and I am very pleased indeed with the modification / low cost.

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PostSubject: Re: Backrests for the S'wing   Sat Oct 30, 2010 5:18 pm

Ok Santa needs to put a utopia under my tree. I'm going to Book mark the site and talk to Santa's assistant that will of course bring up the Coal Discussion. I will retort with the new kitchen remodel. she will bring up 37 years of anguish living with a cheap bastard.I will come back to the Kitchen remodel with new appliances of her choosing. She will remind me that the Car needs new rubber. I will retort with the granite counter tops. Well it's coming out of your account she will say. Ok I'll say! That should do it! I have always been my own Santa any way.
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PostSubject: Re: Backrests for the S'wing   Sat Oct 30, 2010 7:00 pm

I went to the Utopia site and the backrest looks beautiful. Then I hit the link that has instructions to install it. You have to cut a small slit in the saddle? No. Not going to happen on a bike I own. It's too bad I saw the post on bestbackrests.com sending that gentleman a unit that wasn't QC'd as that make doesn't require any surgery on the saddle. Still, they did give him a refund even after their standard 7 day return period. Might give them a try when I get my ride.
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PostSubject: Re: Backrests for the S'wing   Sun Aug 14, 2011 8:32 pm

I think I owe you an avatar if you'd like one, for all of your help!







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