Burgman Backrest Install
by: spunn - Jun 12, 2016 19:40:23 GMT -5
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Post by spunn on Jun 12, 2016 19:40:23 GMT -5
Well being my bike is not the Executive I was not blessed with the passenger backrest. After doing our first 2 up ride, I needed to install one :smile
Step one:
Go on BUSA and find TheReaper and let him know what you need. So I have a special thank you and was impressed how fast he had it on the Fedex truck for me!
Step 2:
Home Depot Bound! I bought a plastic primer, a paint color that was as close as I could get to my bike. (Later I will have them make a match and do it perfect, but for now I like the look) I also got 400 grit and 600 grit wet sandpaper. And of course some lizard tape for the insignia.
Step 3:
Start the wet sand process to get the clear sealer and oils off the original product.
Step 4:
Apply primer coating. First shot just light shoot the spray can about 10" away. This will only lightly cover the red, but your second coat will cover. The reason for the lighter coats, it sets better and drys faster, also you will not cause runs.
Step 4:
Same thing with your color coat, please make sure you light spray. Also prior to spraying plastic shoot paint onto paper or whatever to make sure the goobers are not shot onto your item.
Step 5:
Apply clear coat, this is where you have to be ready to wait. Apply coat 1 and wait 3 hours, apply coat 2 and wait 24 hours prior to installing. This will let the product sit and penetrate the plastic.
Step 5:
This is where you are going to drill out the plastic. (Hardest part was to cut into my bike! :eek )
First thing is to find the crosshairs, this is where you will drill.
Flip plastic over, use the masking tape and put where the holes will come out. This helps the plastic not break out and ruin, even though you are going to cover with the backrest.
Drill out holes
Step whatever number I am on....
Place rubber seal down then push the black bracket into the holes. Use the 3 allen screws, size 6 metric, and screw down.
Step 4356
Screw on back plastic and push pin the front part. Those tabs are M6 in size, I did re-up and buy M8 to replace some other ones.
And now....
Apply rest pad to the bracket
And now we ride!
Hope this helps anyone out there doing their own bike! Worth the money and looks great!
Step one:
Go on BUSA and find TheReaper and let him know what you need. So I have a special thank you and was impressed how fast he had it on the Fedex truck for me!
Step 2:
Home Depot Bound! I bought a plastic primer, a paint color that was as close as I could get to my bike. (Later I will have them make a match and do it perfect, but for now I like the look) I also got 400 grit and 600 grit wet sandpaper. And of course some lizard tape for the insignia.
Step 3:
Start the wet sand process to get the clear sealer and oils off the original product.
Step 4:
Apply primer coating. First shot just light shoot the spray can about 10" away. This will only lightly cover the red, but your second coat will cover. The reason for the lighter coats, it sets better and drys faster, also you will not cause runs.
Step 4:
Same thing with your color coat, please make sure you light spray. Also prior to spraying plastic shoot paint onto paper or whatever to make sure the goobers are not shot onto your item.
Step 5:
Apply clear coat, this is where you have to be ready to wait. Apply coat 1 and wait 3 hours, apply coat 2 and wait 24 hours prior to installing. This will let the product sit and penetrate the plastic.
Step 5:
This is where you are going to drill out the plastic. (Hardest part was to cut into my bike! :eek )
First thing is to find the crosshairs, this is where you will drill.
Flip plastic over, use the masking tape and put where the holes will come out. This helps the plastic not break out and ruin, even though you are going to cover with the backrest.
Drill out holes
Step whatever number I am on....
Place rubber seal down then push the black bracket into the holes. Use the 3 allen screws, size 6 metric, and screw down.
Step 4356
Screw on back plastic and push pin the front part. Those tabs are M6 in size, I did re-up and buy M8 to replace some other ones.
And now....
Apply rest pad to the bracket
And now we ride!
Hope this helps anyone out there doing their own bike! Worth the money and looks great!
