Got my hammock seat, problem with backrest.
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Got my hammock seat, problem with backrest.
Bought a hammock set from a forum member, and the seating position is back about 2" from stock. I have a mustangs backrest and bracket and it needs moved back.
I fabbed up a bracket for the mount for the fender but did not address the stem part yet.
Anyone else run into this with a hammock? Is there a special backrest need for the seat?
I will keep playing with it until I get it right, and hopefully come up with an easy system for when I put on my slim line seat for when the tour pack is off.
Just wondering how you guys felt with this for changing seats.
I fabbed up a bracket for the mount for the fender but did not address the stem part yet.
Anyone else run into this with a hammock? Is there a special backrest need for the seat?
I will keep playing with it until I get it right, and hopefully come up with an easy system for when I put on my slim line seat for when the tour pack is off.
Just wondering how you guys felt with this for changing seats.
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I finished the bracket move, had to be moved back passed the bolts/studs that come up through the fender and the front mount needed extended so the backrest would be more upright.
While monkeying around under the seat, I must have forgot to plug back in the load equalizer, as my signals are flashing fast. When I pull the seat off again, I will see how difficult it will be to put on the slim seat.
While monkeying around under the seat, I must have forgot to plug back in the load equalizer, as my signals are flashing fast. When I pull the seat off again, I will see how difficult it will be to put on the slim seat.
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The slot/hole is about 2" further back then my stock seat. I could fit it through the slot, but it pushed the seat to the point I thought it would rip, and me so far up that I wasn't even sitting on the hammock part.
The seat moved me back enough that I had to adjust my highway pegs, and roll my bars back. It all works now, but it will be a pain to change out seats.
Last edited by steelerdude1; 08-10-2014 at 09:45 PM.
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Here's what I did, I canabalized the HD adjustable back rest, and built a bracket that fits in the section of the seat pan right below the slot. The backrest is detachable, but the bracket stays with the seat. Added a jacking bolt the allowed to set the angle for comfort. Maybe not quite what your looking for but perhaps get the cogs turning.
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I had mounting problems with a hammock as well. It just wouldn't fit and it felt like a flimsy piece of junk. I honestly couldn't see why people rave over them. I tried it on my 09 and my 13 and not only did it not fit right on the frame rails but the stock hd backrest wouldnt fit either. I could have taken the hammock and folded almost in half longways with my hand hands thats how flimsy it was. My solution was to sell the seat and buy a mustang dual tour heated seat. Sooooooo much better!
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