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Calling all 83 550/750 owners with backrests!

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Curly

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Can somebody measure the hole spacing on their backrest? Seems like these were popular items for 1983, but for my 1985 700 model they were using two separate handles for either side. I'd like to buy one of the two $25 grab bars on ebay and convert it to a sissy bar. Sounds dumb, but it's the only way my girlfriend says she'll get on the bike.

The holes on my 700 are ~4.75" apart, and are 10" wide.

What I'm looking at:
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1983...rcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5189b825a4

What my bike comes with:
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985...rcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item359e373b7f
 
PM Macmatic. He is the only one that has a backrest on a 700/750.
 
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