Rear Backrest clarification!!
First post by the way::: I recently purchased an 2013 F6B (brand new in the crate) from my local Honda dealer and want to add the factory rear seat back rest. I see all sorts of prices. My confusion is does it take two kits to accomplish this? One for the lower brackets that are below the hand holds. Then one for the upper assembly? If so that gets pretty pricey just to add that backrest!!:yikes:
Correct parts with suggestions
The parts shown are 100% correct. My suggestion is to not buy the Honda OEM mount kit (which is the steel part that bolts directly to the bike underneath the plastic top panels.
You can buy Show Chrome Rack Mount Kit Black Powder Coat 52-830M for $27 from the The Goldwing Place on Amazon. $27 compared to over $120 for stock Honda, Big difference. You will need an additional four bolts M8 x 1.25mm x 25mm + four 8mm washers if they are not included with the purchase of the top v-shaped bracket and backrest.
Honda of Russellville sells brand new backrest for like $358 on ebay. They were removed for Trike conversions. I'm not sure if those kits include the mentioned mount kit and/or mounting bolts, but you could call to ask them.
Further, it is not necessary to buy "new" top plastic panels, but you will have to open up two holes in your existing pieces to make room for the protruding arm mounts and bolts.
I used a step-bit. The hardest part is locating where to put the holes. I used a template that I found online, but it was off and I had to elongate holes to actually make it work. Don't be too worried if you go bigger than needed or make a mistake as 96% of the top vanity cover is hidden by the V-shaped bracket that attaches directly to the backrest.
Good luck.
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