Installed Backrest and Rack

[oldsmoboat]

Picked up a used backrest and adapter from a member here and found a rack.
Had a friend powder coat the metal parts and had the backrest recovered.
Now the wife may be a little more comfortable.

[anycleavers]

Sharp!

[DaveO430]

Nice job.

[oldsmoboat]

Nice job.

Thanks for the backrest and adapter!

[Leo]

It looks to me that the side brackets missing.  They extend from the bottom of the rack to the rear mounting screws on the adapter brackets.   I'll bet it is not very strong without them.

[oldsmoboat]

It looks to me that the side brackets missing.  They extend from the bottom of the rack to the rear mounting screws on the adapter brackets.   I'll bet it is not very strong without them.

It's only rated for 5 lbs and I've never seen the side brackets.  Didn't know they made them.
Link?

[Outback_Jon]

It's only rated for 5 lbs and I've never seen the side brackets.  Didn't know they made them.
Link?

They're supposed to be part of the package.  They bolt to the tab that extends down from the rack and support it by connecting to the main bracket.  I wouldn't trust the rack to hold even the rated 5 lbs. without it.

I'll get a pic of mine tomorrow if no one else posts one.

EDIT:  Here's a couple of pics I found that shows it.

[oldsmoboat]

LOL
The brackets were in the box and I didn't see them.
Pic updated.
Thanks for cluing me in.

[Outback_Jon]

LOL
The brackets were in the box and I didn't see them.
Pic updated.
Thanks for cluing me in.

As you can see now, they're quite important.

[Leo]

We're there for you buddy,   we watch each others back the best we can.   
PS.  Nice rack!

[snarf]

Nice, now when your ready to give here a back rest and not a butt rest give me a holler