Backrest for 2005 HD 1200CC Touring Trike

I am in the process of narrowing down my selection to purchase a trike. One of the trikes that I am looking at is [B]listed as[/B] a [B]2005 Harley-Davidson 1200CC Touring Trike[/B]. For one, I am not sure as to the exact model (I think that it is based off of a Sportster 1200 Custom, as well as being a Lehman Trikes Raider Trike Kit...). Although it has a two-up seat, my concern is whether I will be able to find a backrest setup for this trike. My wife will not be happy if it can't have one installed.

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If I need to change the seat to accommodate a backrest, that's not an issue.

I wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions as to locating a backrest setup for the trike. I appreciate any help that can be given.

Rick..Welcome to Trike Talk 👍👍..

Welcome to the Gang from Western Colorado.

I may be wrong, but, with that body, it may be hard to get a backrest for the wife ... I don't see any attachment points. If this is gonna be her trike, it's possible you could get one to work (assuming she's gonna be the rider). Most touring seats have a slot to mount one through. If you're looking for a sissy bar type for the passenger, it's gonna take some kind of mod and probably cutting the body.

This is what I was thinking, The wife will be on the back, so I am thinking that she may not be too pleased with just a small backrest pad. Not sure how much "support" they give. She is used to a firmly mounted backrest that goes half way up her back and has arms rests as well.

I finally found two versions of lower style backrest that mount into the seat (would have to get a new seat since the one that is on the trike is not convertible). I also saw some images of the mounts on the backrest being put into the fiberglass body. I would assume that they have a nice metal bracing on the underside aspect.

Appreciate the response.

Look at the type of mounting a HD Freewheeler trike uses.

You may be able to adapt that setup.

[QUOTE=MDO;693117]Look at the type of mounting a HD Freewheeler trike uses.

You may be able to adapt that setup.[/QUOTE]

That would be great if you could get those parts from Harley, BUT there is no actual part numbers assigned to that part:confused:

After a quick search, I was able to find a [SIZE=2][B][URL="https://mstore.harley-davidson.com/store/quick-release-sissy-bar-upright"]Quick-Release Sissy Bar Upright - Freewheele[/URL]r [/B](excuse the horrible website design the you will see if you visit the site). I think that this will work, but will try to see how they mount it on the underside.

Must be a good morning for me. I now see that Lehman made an after thought modification to accommodate a HD Sportster with a passenger backrest and luggage rack. Nice little pdf with all the parts listed (Kuryakyn fender mount, HD sissy bar, backrest pad, luggage rack, etc).

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Thanks for the suggestion. It helped locate something a lot easier than for a Sportster Trike. Maybe I will play the lottery today.[/SIZE]

[QUOTE=rjfoster03;693149]After a quick search, I was able to find a [SIZE=2][B][URL="https://mstore.harley-davidson.com/store/quick-release-sissy-bar-upright"]Quick-Release Sissy Bar Upright - Freewheele[/URL]r [/B](excuse the horrible website design the you will see if you visit the site). I think that this will work, but will try to see how they mount it on the underside.

Must be a good morning for me. I now see that Lehman made an after thought modification to accommodate a HD Sportster with a passenger backrest and luggage rack. Nice little pdf with all the parts listed (Kuryakyn fender mount, HD sissy bar, backrest pad, luggage rack, etc).

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Thanks for the suggestion. It helped locate something a lot easier than for a Sportster Trike. Maybe I will play the lottery today.[/SIZE][/QUOTE]

Your choice of ride is not a Touring Trike, it is referred to as a day-tripper.

The reason for the small pad was to reduce leverage created by a taller sissy-bar upright.

The body has 5 or 6 mounting locations with fasteners.

4 of them are 5/16" bolts and washers through the fiberglass, 2 beneath the passenger floor pads and 2 or 3 in the trunk area.

The 5th or 6th is used for the seat attachment under the rider.

The Kuryakyn adapter relies on the hump in the body for mounting strength.

Rider/Passenger combined weight is 425 lbs putting the GVW at 1200 lbs weight, 200 lbs more than the stock 2 wheeler.

Exceeding recommended weight(s) is a sure trail to causing mechanical failures and fatigue.:Shrug:

Reference to Touring Trike was actually in the selling ad. Comparing this to a larger bike, it will definitely be for day rides.

Glad to see that between the wife and myself, we are well under the Rider/Passenger combined weight of 425 lbs!

The sissy bar setup is intended to give my wife a more secure feeling while on the back. Sitting only on a rear seat pad is not something that considers comfortable and is used to a sissy bar/pad set up on a Honda VTX.

[QUOTE=rjfoster03;694230]Reference to Touring Trike was actually in the selling ad. Comparing this to a larger bike, it will definitely be for day rides.

Glad to see that between the wife and myself, we are well under the Rider/Passenger combined weight of 425 lbs!

The sissy bar setup is intended to give my wife a more secure feeling while on the back. Sitting only on a rear seat pad is not something that considers comfortable and is used to a sissy bar/pad set up on a Honda VTX.[/QUOTE]

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