VentureLine backrest

[coy55boy]

I picked up a used VentureLine backrest. I'd like to replace the nylon friction washer beneath the hangers due to deterioration. But, can't seem to figure out the trick. The diamond shaped part in the middle rotates 90°. The hex keyed screw in the center will turn either direction without any effect that I can tell. And the chromed plastic cover won't come off without applying force and I'm reluctant to do that without knowing that's the thing to do.

 

Anyone have experience with these things?

 

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n163/coy55boy/83%20Venture%20Royale/backresthanger.jpg

[Condor]

I just took a look at the spare I have, and that hex does loosen counter clockwise. If yours just spins you may have busted off what ever holds it on the inside. Wish I could be more helpfull, but I don't want to go places I don't need to go. I've been giving serious thought to putting mine on Ebay and don't want to screw anything up....

[coy55boy]

Thanks Condor. I suspected as much. This one needs to be reupholstered too. And some of the chrome plating is coming loose on the bottom. Maybe I should just give up on the idea of having a backrest. I haven't even tried it on yet to see if I like it!

 

I bought an old beater bike with lots-o-chrome but the plastic is shot from sitting out in the Arizona sun too long and a left side slide. Figured to strip the chrome bits and sell the husk cheap. Along with the seat back, it has trunk luggage rack, rear bumper/light bar, tow hitch, side hole covers, front air dam, passenger boards, front brake covers, and some other smaller pieces. Shame that they just let it rot. Runs good.

[Condor]

That's pretty common on AZ bikes. To bad they didn't at least toss a cover over it. Sounds like it had some neat stuff added. Wonder why they let'r go like that?? Personally, as long as it runs good, I'd think about throwing a paint job at it.

[coy55boy]

Yeah, that's why mine will be in a garage...

 

Paint would be worthless. The fairing is banged up, pieces missing, all the luggage boxes have stress fractures, the only thing holding the side covers on is the drivers knees.

 

Nah, I'm gonna take what I want and then sell it for whatever it'll bring. I bought it cheap. It runs good, so it should still bring 6 or 7 hundred. (I hope...)