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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: CIG4R on September 03, 2013, 10:11:23 AM
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Added a Corbin Trunk for the G/F's comfort and she's loves the secure feeling of backrest.
This past weekend we rode over 700 +miles r/t including Cherohala Skyway and Tail of the Dragon, she mentioned several times that now she can only touch the grab bars with her fingertips.
Does anyone know of a farkle to add for her to hold and feed secure?
Or an armrest to substitute on the Corbin that will fold down?
Am thrilled she enjoys riding and whatever it takes to keep it that way for as long as possible, I'll
be happy to do.
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Could you loop a couple of soft ties around the rails for her to hold?
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Or get one of those buddy belts.
http://www.buddybelt.com/ (http://www.buddybelt.com/)
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I'm also curious as to a grab rail solution. My GF who rides with me 99% of the time was not as happy with this bike as I was. Until I added a backrest and lowered pegs for her. Better now but she still misses using a grab rail.
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may experience other issues if just adding height to them, like they may press against their hips, and cause discomfort.
Solution would be to widen them as they are raised, an offset so to speak.
here are some solutions for that....
http://www.mcmaster.com/#1656a1/=odjoed (http://www.mcmaster.com/#1656a1/=odjoed)
inverted, and offset up and out @ 45 degrees might work....
if not look at these
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-pull-handles/=odjs56 (http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-pull-handles/=odjs56)
or these
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-pull-handles/=odjtnj (http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-pull-handles/=odjtnj)
or even these
http://www.mcmaster.com/#control-handles/=odjwwg (http://www.mcmaster.com/#control-handles/=odjwwg)
just make sure they have at least a 1/4" bolt....or 2...
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M.o.B. what can't be sourced or fabricated from McMaster-Carr :)
Have a set of the 45's on the way.
Thanks.
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way back in time, when I bought my C14, I did a review of a pilots backrest (which was a horrible p.o.c.) and took a picture you might find useful....
it seams that the seat actually may have been planned to have a "passenger grab strap" in place, like the old bikes of the 70's era. There are notches in the bottom edge of the pan, and also holes in the pan sub structure, that I'm sure were for that purpose... probably when they did it though, it looked hokey to the design artists, and they ditched the idea....
take a look, and think about adding a strap for the passenger's usage...
(http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u672/MAN_OF_BLUES/old%201/COG%20TECHNICAL%20PHOTOS/CRAPPY%20C14%20BACKREST/2675876160015463693Fnhobt_ph.jpg) (http://s1327.photobucket.com/user/MAN_OF_BLUES/media/old%201/COG%20TECHNICAL%20PHOTOS/CRAPPY%20C14%20BACKREST/2675876160015463693Fnhobt_ph.jpg.html)
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Could you loop a couple of soft ties around the rails for her to hold?
heheheheh I tried to hold back and not post this, but the more I think about it the funnier it gets....
get her on the bike, and slap a pair of these on each side....
(http://www.handcuffworld.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/p/i/pink-handcuffs-colored1b.jpg)
(oops, forgot to add the linky)
then, you can go as fast as you want, and anywhere you want, and Never get a "kidney punch" from SHMBO....
:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :thumbs:
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Most likely used on the zx-14 as their seats have a strap. Get one of these and transfer what would be needed.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ZX14-Seat-Front-Rider-seat-cushion-rear-seat-06-07-08-09-Kawasaki-ZX14R-/271249030102?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f27b3bbd6&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/ZX14-Seat-Front-Rider-seat-cushion-rear-seat-06-07-08-09-Kawasaki-ZX14R-/271249030102?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f27b3bbd6&vxp=mtr)
way back in time, when I bought my C14, I did a review of a pilots backrest (which was a horrible p.o.c.) and took a picture you might find useful....
it seams that the seat actually may have been planned to have a "passenger grab strap" in place, like the old bikes of the 70's era. There are notches in the bottom edge of the pan, and also holes in the pan sub structure, that I'm sure were for that purpose... probably when they did it though, it looked hokey to the design artists, and they ditched the idea....
take a look, and think about adding a strap for the passenger's usage...
(http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u672/MAN_OF_BLUES/old%201/COG%20TECHNICAL%20PHOTOS/CRAPPY%20C14%20BACKREST/2675876160015463693Fnhobt_ph.jpg) (http://s1327.photobucket.com/user/MAN_OF_BLUES/media/old%201/COG%20TECHNICAL%20PHOTOS/CRAPPY%20C14%20BACKREST/2675876160015463693Fnhobt_ph.jpg.html)
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heheheheh I tried to hold back and not post this, but the more I think about it the funnier it gets....
get her on the bike, and slap a pair of these on each side....
then, you can go as fast as you want, and anywhere you want, and Never get a "kidney punch" from SHMBO....
:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :thumbs:
so we can find humor.... ;)
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so we can find humor.... ;)
fixed the post... forgot to add picture and got called away from desk... fixd now....
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Most likely used on the zx-14 as their seats have a strap. Get one of these and transfer what would be needed.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ZX14-Seat-Front-Rider-seat-cushion-rear-seat-06-07-08-09-Kawasaki-ZX14R-/271249030102?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f27b3bbd6&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/ZX14-Seat-Front-Rider-seat-cushion-rear-seat-06-07-08-09-Kawasaki-ZX14R-/271249030102?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f27b3bbd6&vxp=mtr)
only part I'd want is the strap... ain't paying that much when you can make a robust one from nylon webbing....
with handle loops even
similar base, but I think latch is different...
(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/0/9/1/4/5/0/webimg/688896874_o.jpg)
(http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u672/MAN_OF_BLUES/old%201/COG%20TECHNICAL%20PHOTOS/CRAPPY%20C14%20BACKREST/2472726800015463693tIzpWV_ph.jpg) (http://s1327.photobucket.com/user/MAN_OF_BLUES/media/old%201/COG%20TECHNICAL%20PHOTOS/CRAPPY%20C14%20BACKREST/2472726800015463693tIzpWV_ph.jpg.html)
ignore the comments on that photo, they were pertaining to the crappy backrest parts...
(http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u672/MAN_OF_BLUES/old%201/COG%20TECHNICAL%20PHOTOS/CRAPPY%20C14%20BACKREST/2693832770015463693CFPACl_ph.jpg) (http://s1327.photobucket.com/user/MAN_OF_BLUES/media/old%201/COG%20TECHNICAL%20PHOTOS/CRAPPY%20C14%20BACKREST/2693832770015463693CFPACl_ph.jpg.html)
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Or get one of those buddy belts.
http://www.buddybelt.com/ (http://www.buddybelt.com/)
Buddy belt is out of bidness...... I have one I picked up in the UK but it looks like this may do http://www.2wheelride.com/llove_handle.html (http://www.2wheelride.com/llove_handle.html) My GF loves this set up the times she is not on her bike. .
Edit more of these out there than I thought http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=motorcycle+passenger+belt (http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=motorcycle+passenger+belt)