The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: jg928s4 on January 14, 2012, 06:34:36 PM

Title: Hole in rear of seat? Purpose?
Post by: jg928s4 on January 14, 2012, 06:34:36 PM

I am currently recovering my R65 seat and am wondering what the manufactured hole in the rear of the cover and metal tube/slot in the seat is for?  I am not going to cover over it, just wondering what it's pupose is.


Thanks!

Title: Re: Hole in rear of seat? Purpose?
Post by: Justin B. on January 14, 2012, 10:57:41 PM

Picture?  None of ours has a hole...

Title: Re: Hole in rear of seat? Purpose?
Post by: jg928s4 on January 15, 2012, 12:09:38 AM

like this Corbin But more ratty, under the flap is a square hole w/metal tube inside, maybe back rest slides in there?

Title: Re: Hole in rear of seat? Purpose?
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on January 15, 2012, 01:20:52 AM

I'd bet $10 it is for a back rest.

Title: Re: Hole in rear of seat? Purpose?
Post by: Barry on January 15, 2012, 04:09:16 AM

It must have been modified. I've recovered a stock 79 seat and there is no hole in the cover.

There is a central slot at the very rear edge of the seat pan where it curves up at 45 Deg. but that's covered by the tail section and there is no corresponding hole in the foam at that point.

Title: Re: Hole in rear of seat? Purpose?
Post by: montmil on January 15, 2012, 08:11:23 AM

Backrest.

The square tube accepts a square bar with one or more drilled and tapped holes for an Allen screw. I have a Corbin on my Trophy 900 BBBS with the exact velcro-sealed flap and mounting structure.

When pretty wife rides with me, she insists on the small backrest and her gel pad. Other times, they stay in the shop. Kinda like cruisin' the drag on a Saturday night with an empty baby car seat in back. :-[

Monte

Title: Re: Hole in rear of seat? Purpose?
Post by: fbenach on January 15, 2012, 01:37:02 PM

Hello, everyone!!

I´ve been interested on getting a back seat for my beemer.... I have the regular side racks for Krauser bags... I guess my back rack is the original stock one... anyone knows if its possible to get a back rest for it?

Take care and thanks in advance!!!

Title: Re: Hole in rear of seat? Purpose?
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on January 15, 2012, 04:06:37 PM

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Hello, everyone!!

I´ve been interested on getting a back seat for my beemer.... I have the regular side racks for Krauser bags... I guess my back rack is the original stock one... anyone knows if its possible to get a back rest for it?

Take care and thanks in advance!!!

If it is the factory back rack, there is no back rest available that I know of.
The best solution is a Reynolds rack (much heavier but more practical) as Reynolds also made a back rest for their back rack.
Reynolds is NLA, so your only hope is eBay or the like.

Title: Re: Hole in rear of seat? Purpose?
Post by: fbenach on January 16, 2012, 07:50:22 PM

Thank you Rob... bad news for my GF!!!