Kanzig
Member
I was looking for a passenger backrest and was considering getting a Roadstyler but wanted something with a more rounded look for the frame so I opted to order an R18 backrest from Amazon for $120. It's understood the backrest comes without any additional hardware and no installation instructions, I knew that when ordering it.
This will fit an R18 Classic and R18 and is pretty minimalistic with a small passenger pad. The installation required longer bolts to make it through the saddlebag frame and the new backrest support frame and then into the fender. Proper size for me was M8 x 60, the stock bolts are M8 x 45. Install also required many flat washers to take up some space on the rear attachment points. The backrest frame fit mostly good but the rear holes sat at a very slight angle so it wasnt quite flush but the bolts still made it through the holes and everything clamped down nicely. The real issue I had was the backrest pad had both screw holes stripped through and you couldnt tighten the pad to the frame. I ended up taking apart the pad, taking out the foam and then adding a 1inch by 1 inch by 1/4 inch thick reinforcement piece of wood on the back of each hole. Let the wood glue dry and cut the foam so it would fit the new wood squares into it properly. Drilled pilot holes through each hole, re-assembled and now the pad can be secured properly to the backrest frame. Slight gap at the top between the frame and the pad but barely noticeable.
Overall Im happy with it but I also realize the quality control is poor on these and you have to figure out the installation on your own.
This will fit an R18 Classic and R18 and is pretty minimalistic with a small passenger pad. The installation required longer bolts to make it through the saddlebag frame and the new backrest support frame and then into the fender. Proper size for me was M8 x 60, the stock bolts are M8 x 45. Install also required many flat washers to take up some space on the rear attachment points. The backrest frame fit mostly good but the rear holes sat at a very slight angle so it wasnt quite flush but the bolts still made it through the holes and everything clamped down nicely. The real issue I had was the backrest pad had both screw holes stripped through and you couldnt tighten the pad to the frame. I ended up taking apart the pad, taking out the foam and then adding a 1inch by 1 inch by 1/4 inch thick reinforcement piece of wood on the back of each hole. Let the wood glue dry and cut the foam so it would fit the new wood squares into it properly. Drilled pilot holes through each hole, re-assembled and now the pad can be secured properly to the backrest frame. Slight gap at the top between the frame and the pad but barely noticeable.
Overall Im happy with it but I also realize the quality control is poor on these and you have to figure out the installation on your own.
