Mondo
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I recently ordered a driver's backrest from Grasshopper Limited, a company that makes them for many cruisers and is delving into the ST1300 market. I first emailed them since their information states that it will fit the stock seat pan but not others and my seat has been modified by Russell Daylong. They replied that it should fit so I ordered one for $95 including shipping. Installation is quite simple. Remove the two bolts holding the rear bracket on the bottom of the front seat, put their bracket under it, and rebolt. However, the seat stem would not slide far enough down into the bracket to be secured because the back edge of the Russell seat is built up too high. I emailed Grasshopper and they asked me what it needs to work. I replied that it needs a longer stem and also the stem angled back about 2 inches because it pushed me too far forward and into the gas tank. Yesterday, they responded that they are working on it and will send me a new, modified backrest and a prepaid shipping label to return the first one. To be continued..........
Greg Kane
Greg Kane