Removable sissy bar and bags?
Removable sissy bar and bags?
the joy of a second hand bike and trying to work out what I can do...
so... my 05 Low Rider has this hardware in the attachment on the back
and I'm trying to work out what options this means I have for a removable sissy bar and bags.
It appears that there's a mounting of some sort on the brace but I've not been able to find pics that match / help me make sense of it yet...
Sissy Bar: this is more for comfort for my (12yo) daughter and peace of mind for her Mum
Not a huge fan of the look but for the occasions where I make a trip with the kiddo when we've got an overnighter will be nice to have something for her to lean against and somewhere to strap an extra bag (ideally combined sissy with rack...)
Bags: again, probably not something I'd have on all day every day (if it's just me for work commute I sling on a backpack with my laptop in) so something removable would be great, but I can live with them being on more than off if I can sling a bag with laptop in. As long as they're big enough to take overnight stuff for us, along with snacks and wet weather gear I'm happy. Ideally not requiring a move for the indicators
so... my 05 Low Rider has this hardware in the attachment on the back
and I'm trying to work out what options this means I have for a removable sissy bar and bags.It appears that there's a mounting of some sort on the brace but I've not been able to find pics that match / help me make sense of it yet...
Sissy Bar: this is more for comfort for my (12yo) daughter and peace of mind for her Mum
Not a huge fan of the look but for the occasions where I make a trip with the kiddo when we've got an overnighter will be nice to have something for her to lean against and somewhere to strap an extra bag (ideally combined sissy with rack...)Bags: again, probably not something I'd have on all day every day (if it's just me for work commute I sling on a backpack with my laptop in) so something removable would be great, but I can live with them being on more than off if I can sling a bag with laptop in. As long as they're big enough to take overnight stuff for us, along with snacks and wet weather gear I'm happy. Ideally not requiring a move for the indicators
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I couldnt open the attachement so not sure what you have. When I bought my used FXDC, it already had the HD bags bolted on. So I changed it to easy brackets so could take them off. Also, I added a detach sissybar, with docking hardward. Make sure the easy brackets is the one that allows the attachable sissybar.
All easy on and off. Only downside is you have the easy brackets studs extending a bit, but not a big deal for me. In this pic, you can see how far the studs extend.
All easy on and off. Only downside is you have the easy brackets studs extending a bit, but not a big deal for me. In this pic, you can see how far the studs extend.
Last edited by DonN; Jan 3, 2012 at 12:49 AM.
hmmm. not sure what happened to the pic - this link should work http://twitpic.com/82ebtt/full
looks like I've got some sort of mounting hardware on there, just going to have to keep looking around for something that fits and looks right
looks like I've got some sort of mounting hardware on there, just going to have to keep looking around for something that fits and looks right
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I am guessing its for a detachable sissybar. If it were for both sissy bar and bags, would be longer and you could see two grooves where the rails would seat into plus would need to relocate the turn signals. Maybe the dealer can identify what fits into it. Too bad the previous owner didnt offer to sell.
This is a crappy picture. but you can just make out how the sissybar sits into the studs.
This is a crappy picture. but you can just make out how the sissybar sits into the studs.
Last edited by DonN; Jan 3, 2012 at 02:20 AM.
Second that. My StreetBob has detachable sissybar + fixed bags. Because of the bags the turn signals have been relocated.
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Definitely a detachable setup for bags or sissy bar. Looks like for easy brackets. looks like a metal spacer between the spool and strut brace on the rear. My ghost brackets use washers, I think ready brackets use a spacer. I'm gonna say they're for easy bracket bag setup but maybe ghost brackets, which are called a different name now but I can't think of it...
Last edited by KevenW; Jan 4, 2012 at 01:21 PM.
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