Technical advice

[RuneRider66]

I just purchased a Demo 2016 F6B deluxe. The dealership had the backrest elevated some. They dont know where the part is to but the backrest back to the stock position. (See pictures below)
I ride 1 up 95 percent of the time and prefer the look of the stock backrest position.
Can someone tell me what part I need and possibly a part number from honda ?
Also, is it a pretty easy unbolt and replace item? What is involved?
Thank you
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[Ghost Rider]

I have one that the bar is adjustable. Look close at rear bottom of backrest maybe a bolt or pin to let it slide back down. That is what mine does.

[olegoat345]

Ride one up? I'd just take it off.

[Sorcerer]

Plus 1 on just taking off. If it were me I’d just remove it at the backrest mount and put 2 button head screws in the holes.

[98valk]

I would think that someone would be interested in swapping. A lot of guys bought the kit to raise their backrests. Any body out there ....?

[okf6b]

The stock OEM backrest stay lists at under $12. I'd just order it from my local Honda dealer. Putting it back to stock is easy. To remove the back cover, just remove the 2 5mm hex bolts on the bottom and pop the top tabs straight back. Swap the bracket using existing bolts. The stock bracket is laying by itself on the right.

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[jm21ddd15]

The extension replacement, is an easy job. It's also, easy to make one. just take off the stock backrest holder, measure the bolt pattern, and transfer that on a longer piece of steel, or aluminum. Put a 90 degree bend on the bottom, and paint your choice of color. The picture from member okf6b, shows the longer extension, that were available, maybe still are?? I have one. the tall works great, when strapping bags on the back. Otherwise,, I ride with the shorty. 10 minutes to switch them.

[jmdaniel]

Ride one up? I'd just take it off.

The problem with taking it off, on a white '16B, is that Honda didn't make the trim covers in that color.

[Ixol Phaane]

The problem with taking it off, on a white '16B, is that Honda didn't make the trim covers in that color.

Black plastidip and no one's the wiser. ��

[jmdaniel]

Black plastidip and no one's the wiser. ��

If you want them black, instead of the same color as the bike, like the rest of the ones made by Honda.

[98valk]

The stock OEM backrest stay lists at under $12. I'd just order it from my local Honda dealer. Putting it back to stock is easy. To remove the back cover, just remove the 2 5mm hex bolts on the bottom and pop the top tabs straight back. Swap the bracket using existing bolts. The stock bracket is laying by itself on the right.

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That's a useful picture! If the OP wants, he could cut the top off the extension, drill 2 new holes and have an almost stock height. Or drill 4 holes if he wants it shorter yet.

[okf6b]

That's a useful picture! If the OP wants, he could cut the top off the extension, drill 2 new holes and have an almost stock height. Or drill 4 holes if he wants it shorter yet.

That's a lot of work for $12. I'm a lazy SOB. :icon_lol:

[98valk]

That's a lot of work for $12. I'm a lazy SOB. :icon_lol:

I agree with you on that. Unfortunately, I am too impatient to wait. If I can just get it done in 30 minutes and be done, that's what I usually do. To make things worse, I would probably drag it out and make it an hour or more. :banghead: