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The C10, aka Kawasaki Concours - The Original => The Bike - C10 => Topic started by: DarkKnight on June 25, 2011, 09:14:30 AM

Title: Folding back rest question
Post by: DarkKnight on June 25, 2011, 09:14:30 AM
I have what looks to be a Corbin seat with a square hole in the back...I am unfamiliar with this setup. Any ifo on this would be great.  Where to get and what to get is my question.
Title: Re: Folding back rest question
Post by: buzzcut on June 25, 2011, 09:26:22 AM
that sounds like the rumble seat.  It should also have a hole on the left side for a knob and rod which helps to secure/release the folding backrest.  That style of seat is pretty old.  Not sure where you might get parts.  I had one and was unable to get parts even from Corbin.  Bear in mind that if you do much two up riding, that folding mechanism reduces the passenger seat by 4 inches which gets uncomfortable really fast.  Good luck with it

ps  nice job on the fairing
Title: Re: Folding back rest question
Post by: elvin315 on June 25, 2011, 10:59:27 AM
A square hole sounds more like the Canyon Dual Sport. That's where the armature for the backrest fits. The Rumble Seat had a hinge.

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http://corbin.com/accessories/bkrest.shtml (http://corbin.com/accessories/bkrest.shtml)
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Title: Re: Folding back rest question
Post by: gtr1000 on June 25, 2011, 01:09:58 PM
Quote from: buzzcut on June 25, 2011, 09:26:22 AM
that sounds like the rumble seat.  It should also have a hole on the left side for a knob and rod which helps to secure/release the folding backrest.  That style of seat is pretty old.  Not sure where you might get parts.  I had one and was unable to get parts even from Corbin.  Bear in mind that if you do much two up riding, that folding mechanism reduces the passenger seat by 4 inches which gets uncomfortable really fast.  Good luck with it

+1. My wife loves our Rumble (her Rumble?) but then she's "petite". If my son is on the back at 6 feet tall and 180lb, my man bits are pressed way up the gas tank  ::)
Title: Re: Folding back rest question
Post by: DarkKnight on June 25, 2011, 01:33:25 PM
I haven't rode anyone yet... I just like the look when its folded down. My whole seat is custom starting with the pan underneath, I'm 90 % sure it's an old Corbin. First I'll look around for a used one. But if I have no luck, then I'll have to make the back part. Thank s all!