Driver Backrest

Barry712 · 05-20-2008, 12:28 PM

I hate to show my ignorance but here goes. I just purchased a 2003 Ultra Classic and it has a driver back rest already in place. How do I remove it? I haven't been able to figure it out. Thanks.

glider · 05-20-2008, 12:37 PM

Usually they are mounted under the seat. Remove the seat and start there.

kemo · 05-20-2008, 02:00 PM

Slide your finger down the slot in the seat where the backrest slides in and there should be a spring clip that you can open and lift out the back rest

Derekj · 05-20-2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Barry712

I hate to show my ignorance but here goes. I just purchased a 2003 Ultra Classic and it has a driver back rest already in place. How do I remove it? I haven't been able to figure it out. Thanks.

Feel for the 2 metal support rods that attaches to the pad and squeeze them together and lift up. Check out pics on ebay and you will see what we all are trying to say.

Barry712 · 05-24-2008, 08:51 AM

Thanks for the help. I was able to get the backrest off and the picture on e-Bay helped.

Animal · 06-02-2008, 11:15 PM

No one was born knowing this stuff. Hope your going to put the back rest back on, I know I wish I had got one years ago. Yeah old age sucks but you learn to adapt. Live long and get wiser.

04 Ultra Classic · 06-03-2008, 11:10 AM

Why did you take the back rest off? If you are getting rid of it, let me know.

Thanks,

04 U.C.

RichardS · 10-04-2008, 10:25 AM

I too have a 2003 Ultra, and I'd love to score a driver backrest without paying full price!
If anybody has one for sale, please give me a shout!

Buzzy · 10-04-2008, 05:00 PM

This reminds me of a post I made here about my EG's saddlebag getting out of adjustment and not staying closed. I debating asking such a "dumb question" but after a couple days of staring at the latch and scratching my head I finally asked it and got a nice simple answer that fixed the problem in a minute. I think the true soul of a forum is reflected in the answers given to simple but confounding problems and it's why I keep coming back here.

Gary12850 · 10-04-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Buzzy

This reminds me of a post I made here about my EG's saddlebag getting out of adjustment and not staying closed. I debating asking such a "dumb question" but after a couple days of staring at the latch and scratching my head I finally asked it and got a nice simple answer that fixed the problem in a minute. I think the true soul of a forum is reflected in the answers given to simple but confounding problems and it's why I keep coming back here.

"The only dumb question is the one you didn't ask...)

05-20-2008, 12:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Barry712 New Family Ride: 2003 Ultra Classic Join Date: 2008, May 15 Location: Barrackville, WV Posts: 8 My Mood:	Driver Backrest I hate to show my ignorance but here goes. I just purchased a 2003 Ultra Classic and it has a driver back rest already in place. How do I remove it? I haven't been able to figure it out. Thanks.

05-20-2008, 12:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: 2007, Jun 21 Posts: 10,315 My Mood:	Re: Driver Backrest Usually they are mounted under the seat. Remove the seat and start there. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

05-20-2008, 02:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
kemo Play The Throttle Ride: 2000 electra glide Join Date: 2007, Nov 05 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 202 My Mood:	Re: Driver Backrest Slide your finger down the slot in the seat where the backrest slides in and there should be a spring clip that you can open and lift out the back rest

05-24-2008, 08:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
Barry712 New Family Ride: 2003 Ultra Classic Join Date: 2008, May 15 Location: Barrackville, WV Posts: 8 My Mood:	Re: Driver Backrest Thanks for the help. I was able to get the backrest off and the picture on e-Bay helped.

06-02-2008, 11:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Animal Warming The Wheels Ride: 2005 Ultra Classic Join Date: 2008, May 18 Location: Calgary Alberta Canada Posts: 122 My Mood:	Re: Driver Backrest No one was born knowing this stuff. Hope your going to put the back rest back on, I know I wish I had got one years ago. Yeah old age sucks but you learn to adapt. Live long and get wiser. __________________ Northern Rider says Ride Hard or Stay Home

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06-03-2008, 11:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
04 Ultra Classic Start The Engine Ride: 2004 Ultra Classic Join Date: 2008, May 30 Location: Baltimore Maryland Posts: 11 My Mood:	Re: Driver Backrest Why did you take the back rest off? If you are getting rid of it, let me know. Thanks, 04 U.C.

10-04-2008, 10:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
RichardS Contributor$ Ride: 2003 Ultra Glide Join Date: 2008, Oct 03 Location: South Jersey Posts: 282 My Mood:	Re: Driver Backrest I too have a 2003 Ultra, and I'd love to score a driver backrest without paying full price! If anybody has one for sale, please give me a shout!

10-04-2008, 05:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Buzzy Warming The Wheels Join Date: 2008, Mar 03 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 112 My Mood:	Re: Driver Backrest This reminds me of a post I made here about my EG's saddlebag getting out of adjustment and not staying closed. I debating asking such a "dumb question" but after a couple days of staring at the latch and scratching my head I finally asked it and got a nice simple answer that fixed the problem in a minute. I think the true soul of a forum is reflected in the answers given to simple but confounding problems and it's why I keep coming back here.

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