brp back rest fitting

[stu]

does any one know if the brp back rest made for the 1330 model rt will fit onto a pre 1330 seat.do they have the moulded cover over the hole where the seat pins would slide through.or are they cut to allow it to fit.and does the back rest slide into the under part mount of the seat.
thanks for help everyone.
stu

 

[Lin]

I do not believe the BRP backrest will work with the 2013 and prior seat. You can get an aftermarket backrest, Utopia for example.

 

[Peter Aawen]

But aren't ALL the standard RT seats interchangeable? :dontknow:

Certainly the pre 2014 RT & 2014 on up to 2017 RT seats & backrests appear to be identical, so the standard BRP backrests should fit any standard RT seat (but not the optional Comfort seat) altho you do need to get the bracket & fixings for the seat pan that matches the backrest you get (they should be sold together!); and you will need to cut the 2013 & earlier cover & foam etc because they didn't come fromthe factory with the backrest slot built in. :thumbup:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

But aren't ALL the standard RT seats interchangeable? :dontknow:

Certainly the pre 2014 RT & 2014 on up to 2017 RT seats & backrests appear to be identical, so the standard BRP backrests should fit any standard RT seat (but not the optional Comfort seat) altho you do need to get the bracket & fixings for the seat pan that matches the backrest you get (they should be sold together!); and you will need to cut the 2013 & earlier cover & foam etc because they didn't come fromthe factory with the backrest slot built in. :thumbup:

If my memory serves me here …. Not ALL BRP seats had or can have backrest from BRP ….. I think prior to 2014 it wasn't offered by BRP ….. I could be mistaken on this :dontknow: …………. Mike hyea:

 

[Lin]

From the BRP website to purchase an adjustable backrest it lists:
Compatibility
Spyder RT 2014 and up, RT 2013 and prior with 2014 and up production seats

 

[stu]

From the BRP website to purchase an adjustable backrest it lists:
Compatibility
Spyder RT 2014 and up, RT 2013 and prior with 2014 and up production seats

so now im confused,but that doesnt take much.so if your 2013 and prior has been retro fitted with a 2014 and later seat it can fit,but if its still got the original 2013 and prior seat then no it wont fit.did i get that right guys.

 

[Peter Aawen]

The adjustable backrest is a different thing again - it requires a different bracket under the seat to the standard backrests, altho there's a retro-fit bracket assy available, but I think you hafta have a bracket & a backrest in order for that to be of any use. :sour:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

so now im confused,but that doesnt take much.so if your 2013 and prior has been retro fitted with a 2014 and later seat it can fit,but if its still got the original 2013 and prior seat then no it wont fit.did i get that right guys.

What BRP - MEANS , is in 2014 BRP … ADDED a backrest to their list of parts …… 2010 to 2013 - RT seats had NO OEM backrest … Utopia makes ( I think ) the best most adjustable backrest in the industry …. I have owned 1/2 dozen of them for various Bikes including the Spyders …. If you want the Best get a Utopia - they have them for ALL Spyder RT's ….....and they are a bargain compared to BRP's ……. hope this helps you …. Mike hyea:……..PS, I just double checked the parts Fiches' for the 13 and 14 RT seats ….. the numbers are different , AND the pics of the seats are very different …. the 14 shows the backrest mounting HOLE - the 13 doesn't have it …..:thumbup:

 

[stu]

thanks guys very helpfull as always on this site.

 

[beef56]

If you remove the Utopia does it leave hardware exposed? The BRP does have a slick removal process but I don't think it is as comfortable as the Show Chrome rest I had on my 2012 RT.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

If you remove the Utopia does it leave hardware exposed? The BRP does have a slick removal process but I don't think it is as comfortable as the Show Chrome rest I had on my 2012 RT.

Utopia sells ( or did sell ) their backrests with TWO types of bracket attachments …. a reg. and one called " an Easy Out ", the E.O. model had a metal bar that slid into the main bracket that attached to the seat Pan..... it appeared to be low enough that you could actually cover the hole with the OEM plastic piece that was removed to do the backrest ….. I used to make the lower bracket, and bought the Pads on E-bay and then re-sold the entire unit …… you can go to the " Utopia web site " and see pics of what I described ….. Mike hyea: