moving passenger backrest back

[Billbo]

Hello all, I have a 2001 Heritage, my wife says her back rest pad sits too far forward -- is there a way to slide the sissy bar (and pad) back towards the rear of the bike - even a couple of inches might help?

Thanks
Bill

 

[ultrat]

I am thinkin no.

 

[sprinklerfitter669]

I dont think you can, the sideplates mount to the fender strut bolts.
And your passenger would be sitting way to far back if you could which would most likely be a safety concern.

 

[Billbo]

I dont think you can, the sideplates mount to the fender strut bolts.
And your passenger would be sitting way to far back if you could which would most likely be a safety concern.

Thanks for the reply. I am not talking about hanging her off the back by 2-3 feet here. Just slide the sissy bar back about 2 inches. She would actually sit exactly where she sits now - on the seat in the same place as always, only the back rest would be back farther. I see the mounting bolts and that is why I ask - it looks like with a couple of drilled holes, one could move the sissy bar back depending on the hole locations. Just not sure and certainly dont want to mess things up

Bill

 

[geezer]

If you drilled some holes to move it further back it might not be quite as strong but if she's only leaning on it, might be strong enough.

 

[maverick96]

Mustang has a series of setback sissy bar pads that will give you an inch,without modding,used or ebay might be cheaper.