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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: AirplaneTim on October 02, 2011, 08:05:51 PM

Title: Passenger backrest help
Post by: AirplaneTim on October 02, 2011, 08:05:51 PM

I've got a Givi box with the backrest pad on it, but my wife isn't a fan of it.  She says it hits her too high in the back and feels like it's almost pushing her to lean forward.  She says she thinks something a little lower that will rest as a lumbar support would be better.  Anyone got any suggestions for what I can do to accomodate her a little better?

Title: Re: Passenger backrest help
Post by: ZG on October 02, 2011, 08:53:47 PM

Mama likes the Corbin with backrest here...  :thumbs:
 
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/IMG00466-20110806-1625.jpg)
 
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/IMG00076-20101213-1623.jpg)

Title: Re: Passenger backrest help
Post by: tonedeaf on October 02, 2011, 10:07:14 PM

This is a Givi TB 11 that I attached to a Murph's rack. It works well, looks sanitary and should be able to attach your Givi trunk (I got the  rack with the Givi option). I also have a Sargents seat, which works better with the back rest than the stock.

Title: Re: Passenger backrest help
Post by: Armyguns on October 03, 2011, 10:16:38 AM

Quote from: AirplaneTim on October 02, 2011, 08:05:51 PM

I've got a Givi box with the backrest pad on it, but my wife isn't a fan of it.  She says it hits her too high in the back and feels like it's almost pushing her to lean forward.  She says she thinks something a little lower that will rest as a lumbar support would be better.  Anyone got any suggestions for what I can do to accomodate her a little better?

I have the same complaint from my wife.  On our 3000 mile trip to Nova Scotia we ended up rolling up a towel into a 'tube' and wedging that between the top of the rear portion of the seat and the bottom of the Givi. It worked but wasn't a long term solution.  I am also looking for a solution for when the Givi is installed.

Title: Re: Passenger backrest help
Post by: Loren on October 03, 2011, 11:20:33 AM

My gal  had the same complaint about the Kawasaki 47L top case with the pad on it.  Before going the route of installing a backrest support bracket internal to the custom seat I made, I was going to make a lower lumbar support pad to install on the lower half of the case.  Same idea as Armyguns rolled towel.

Title: Re: Passenger backrest help
Post by: AirplaneTim on October 03, 2011, 05:03:54 PM

Yeah, I'm thinking about moving the existing pad to the bottom of the case (flipping it upside down) and maybe making another pad out of foam wrapped in vinyl and attached to a baseplate that'll matches the bolt holes for the upper pad.

I am certainly a big fan of the corbin set-up, it looks really nice, but it's just not in the budget right now.

Title: Re: Passenger backrest help
Post by: 556ALPHA on October 03, 2011, 06:10:52 PM

Take it off all together and see if that helps.  My wife prefers the E55 with NO pad.