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Well finally had time today to install the 24 inch sissy bar from slims fab farm. For those of you purchasing or thinking of purchasing one here are a few tips and observations I learned. These are NOT complaints, just facts.
1. It is a good solid sissy bar at a good price. You pay $139 you get a 139 sissy bar so don't expect to open the box and it is ready to go.
2. You will have to repainted it. Mine had a poorly done paint job that was chipped and scratched all over.
3. The slots for mounting are not as big as the spacers holding your fender on so you will have to Drexel or drill bigger holes.
4. The sissy bar is way narrower at the base plates than your fender. I simply laid it on a blanket, held one base plate down with my foot and pulled up on the other to spread it wider to fit my fender width. Not hard and worked well.
5. In order for the bolts to clear the tire from the rear of the fender you will need to lift the bike using an atv jack in the center. This takes weight off of the rea, allowing the rear wheel to drop a little and gives clearance for the tire.
6. There isn't much room to get your hands between the tire and fender to rerun your wires but it can be done with patience.
7. You will have to disconnect your turn signal and license plate wires under the seat and pull the wires out. The wires run through a hole in the Orem short sissy bar so short of cutting the wires you have to pull them through.
8. The entire rear fender WILL come right out in your hands once you pull all 4 bolts/ screws so have something to set it on.
9. allow yourself a couple of hours don't rush, have the tools you need, take a break when you begin to get frustrated. I managed to do it withou scratching anything by doing this.
Here are some pics of my 27 inch bar with the stock solo seat and my sick saddles 2 up seat. I didn't have to repaint/coat mine. I too got one that was not close to being wide enough so I sent Slim the width of my fender and he sent me another one that was a perfect fit. I did have to grind the the mounting holes about 1/16th of an inch wider though.
Well finally had time today to install the 24 inch sissy bar from slims fab farm. For those of you purchasing or thinking of purchasing one here are a few tips and observations I learned. These are NOT complaints, just facts.
1. It is a good solid sissy bar at a good price. You pay $139 you get a 139 sissy bar so don't expect to open the box and it is ready to go.
2. You will have to repainted it. Mine had a poorly done paint job that was chipped and scratched all over.
3. The slots for mounting are not as big as the spacers holding your fender on so you will have to Drexel or drill bigger holes.
4. The sissy bar is way narrower at the base plates than your fender. I simply laid it on a blanket, held one base plate down with my foot and pulled up on the other to spread it wider to fit my fender width. Not hard and worked well.
5. In order for the bolts to clear the tire from the rear of the fender you will need to lift the bike using an atv jack in the center. This takes weight off of the rea, allowing the rear wheel to drop a little and gives clearance for the tire.
6. There isn't much room to get your hands between the tire and fender to rerun your wires but it can be done with patience.
7. You will have to disconnect your turn signal and license plate wires under the seat and pull the wires out. The wires run through a hole in the Orem short sissy bar so short of cutting the wires you have to pull them through.
8. The entire rear fender WILL come right out in your hands once you pull all 4 bolts/ screws so have something to set it on.
9. allow yourself a couple of hours don't rush, have the tools you need, take a break when you begin to get frustrated. I managed to do it withou scratching anything by doing this.
Did you order yours direct through Slim? There is another guy that is listed under them on Ebay that has copied their design but doesn't quite deliver on the quality! Slim personally assured me that they have never painted a SINGLE sissy bar, and that they had all been powder coated. Just food for thought...
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Slims fab farm sissy bar installed
