k1300 passenger backrest - was anyone have a corbin seat?

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k1300 passenger backrest - was anyone have a corbin seat?

Postby mlytle » Fri Sep 07, 2018 7:48 am

I am really happy with the stock seat on my K1300S, but wife wants a backrest when she rides 2UP. I find the sargent seats for the K1300 not comfortable. anyone local have a K1300 Corbin i could sit on to try?
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Re: anyone have a corbin K1300 (S) seat?

Postby Genen8kua » Sat Sep 08, 2018 11:31 am

Another option might be adding a topcase with a backrest. Debbie doesn't even care about the backrest, she just likes the extra *sense* of security when the topcase is there if she slides back a bit. YMMV, but maybe a relatively small one would't ruin the bike's look.
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Re: anyone have a corbin K1300 (S) seat?

Postby mlytle » Sun Sep 09, 2018 8:13 am

yes...also looking into putting a rack and soft case on the back...a rack with a built in or bolt on backrest would be perfect, but have not found any.
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Re: anyone have a corbin K1300 (S) seat?

Postby mlytle » Wed Oct 03, 2018 7:46 am

decided to give up on the corbin seat...installed sw-motec rack and am custom fabricating a backrest mount for it by welding up some 16ga steel. picked up a corbin backrest off ebay to use with it. not done yet as have to have pillion test fit to see how high and front to back location for it.
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rack will still be useable for gear.
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Re: k1300 passenger backrest - was anyone have a corbin seat

Postby mlytle » Wed Oct 17, 2018 5:31 pm

and the finish of the project.

cut and finished with multi-coats of semi-gloss black.
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installed
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now...to find some time for a test RIDE!
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Re: k1300 passenger backrest - was anyone have a corbin seat

Postby thanatos1224 » Wed Oct 17, 2018 9:28 pm

Nice, now how about some arm rests?
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Re: k1300 passenger backrest - was anyone have a corbin seat

Postby mlytle » Thu Oct 18, 2018 8:38 am

lol....don't be giving her any ideas!!
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