flag mount
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flag mount
been doing some pgr rides and would like to mount a flag on my fxdc. any ideas or sugestions? im trying to figure a way to mount it but havent come up with anything yet. thanks in advance
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RE: flag mount
maybe i can help. do you have a sissy bar? i have a removable sleeved schedule 40 pvc mount that installs in seconds and is good for sustained 70 mph. lemme know.
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RE: flag mount
Hey Scott, could you post a pic of your flag mount? I ride alot of PGR missions and usually just use 2 or 3 plastic cable ties to secure flag to sissybar but this ain't too practical. I need something that allows me to take the flag off quickly in case I gotta use it for the flagline. I sometimes fly 2 flags (US& Army) and need a mount with a quick on-off option. Thanks brother.
RE: flag mount
here's some pix of the mounts i fabricated to fit on luggagerackout of some stuff i had laying around the garage. the cables get large zip tied to my back rest upright. have had open flags at 70 MPH many times with no problem. you will also need heavy duty flags, i got mine at www.united-states-flag.com let me know if you need more details orpix.for flag linei also have separate flags on collapsible poles i keep in saddle bag so i can leave these on bike
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RE: flag mount
I have ZERO fab skills, so my rig is pretty basic. But, it suits the need and has flown over 50 PGR honor missions. Total cost was about $8. The way I see it, the family only sees the flags; not the mount. If needed, I can slide the flag pole out of the larger sleeve and use it in the flag line. Texas has so many members and so many missions that we have bundles of 100 flags on poles staged at strategic locations around the state for our support vehicles to transport to the Missions.
Looking at the pics, you could fly two flag poles if you notch the botton rack part of each outer sleeve differently. I used to fly two poles at 45-degree angles with a piece of PVC cut to fit between them and maintain the space. Cotter pins and clips held it all together. Sorry, I don't have pics of that rig. Once I became an RC, my focus changed dramatically.
Let me kno wif I can help.
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Looking at the pics, you could fly two flag poles if you notch the botton rack part of each outer sleeve differently. I used to fly two poles at 45-degree angles with a piece of PVC cut to fit between them and maintain the space. Cotter pins and clips held it all together. Sorry, I don't have pics of that rig. Once I became an RC, my focus changed dramatically.
Let me kno wif I can help.
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RE: flag mount
thanks for the feed back think ill try the pvc looks simple enough thanks again i made one from 2 pieces of wood sandwiched over the rack with 4 bolts & wingnuts. mounted a plastic flag mount and it seemed pretty sturdy but i test rode it and the plastic mount snaped off.
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RE: flag mount
I've fab'd one that I may reproduce because so many PGR bros are asking me for one.
1) Fits on rear fender with or without the sissy bar.
Which is nice because when I ride by myself I don't like the sissy bar on.
2) Use a standard PVC flag mount for house decks.
Usually they hold two flag poles.
Lowes sells them as a Flag kit, Made in USA.
3) Get a tube of Shoe Goo and a thick rubber mat, like the kind sold for exercise equipment.
The rubber needs to be shock absorbing and semi flexible to work right.
4) Glue the Flag mount onto the rubber, a piece that was cut large than the mount but narrower than your fender.
About 5 inches square is good.
5) Put some plastic wrap on your fender and tape the rubber in place until the Shoe Goo dries.
This will help to form the rubber to your fenders curves.
6) Place the Flag pole in the mount and drill a hole through the mount and Flag pole.
The hole is for a Pin that will hold the Flag in place on the Highway.
For this I use standard 1/4" Pull pins from any hardware store, which can be pulled quickly.
7) Drill small holes through the rubber into the existing mounting holes in the Flag Mount, usually 4.
Stitch something strong through these 4 holes for insurance.
For this I use artificial sinew, but any good strand will work, even black boot stitch from any sewing section.
8) Now that it's nice and strong place it on the fender and hold it in place with a good long woven strap.
I use black military straps, about 3 feet long, and go around the fab'd mount and my fender struts.
* The flag mount goes on and off in a matter of minutes.
* Can be used with or without the removable sissy bar.
* Holds in place, due to the rubber, even above 70 MPH with a 3x5 Flag going down I-40.
* The Flag itself can go in or come out in seconds and is secured with the pull pin.
Less than $20 to fab.
1) Fits on rear fender with or without the sissy bar.
Which is nice because when I ride by myself I don't like the sissy bar on.
2) Use a standard PVC flag mount for house decks.
Usually they hold two flag poles.
Lowes sells them as a Flag kit, Made in USA.
3) Get a tube of Shoe Goo and a thick rubber mat, like the kind sold for exercise equipment.
The rubber needs to be shock absorbing and semi flexible to work right.
4) Glue the Flag mount onto the rubber, a piece that was cut large than the mount but narrower than your fender.
About 5 inches square is good.
5) Put some plastic wrap on your fender and tape the rubber in place until the Shoe Goo dries.
This will help to form the rubber to your fenders curves.
6) Place the Flag pole in the mount and drill a hole through the mount and Flag pole.
The hole is for a Pin that will hold the Flag in place on the Highway.
For this I use standard 1/4" Pull pins from any hardware store, which can be pulled quickly.
7) Drill small holes through the rubber into the existing mounting holes in the Flag Mount, usually 4.
Stitch something strong through these 4 holes for insurance.
For this I use artificial sinew, but any good strand will work, even black boot stitch from any sewing section.
8) Now that it's nice and strong place it on the fender and hold it in place with a good long woven strap.
I use black military straps, about 3 feet long, and go around the fab'd mount and my fender struts.
* The flag mount goes on and off in a matter of minutes.
* Can be used with or without the removable sissy bar.
* Holds in place, due to the rubber, even above 70 MPH with a 3x5 Flag going down I-40.
* The Flag itself can go in or come out in seconds and is secured with the pull pin.
Less than $20 to fab.
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