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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 09:33 AM
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Yeah, the crossbar kinda sucks if you want to get a seat with a higher passenger pad area.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 02:09 PM
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Never understood sissy bars except to strap luggage to, I guess. What is the purpose? If you have to exit the bike in a hurry it seems to me it could be in the way. Or is it for looks?
 
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 02:36 PM
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For me it's a place to strap a tour pack to, so if it's going to be there it's gotta look good, just like the rest of the bike, keep the flow.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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i have mine to bungy a skateboard to it.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 04:50 PM
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Definite pack support and 'ole lady rest
 
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 05:22 PM
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Just put mine on... This guys design is awsome! Plasma cut skull, cross, spade or bar and shield... I got the skull on mine... Plus it will accEpt a backrest pad if desired,,

http://myworld.ebay.com/jacksondesig...id=p4340.l2559
 
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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Definite pack support and 'ole lady rest
+1...so I can camp on the bike too.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 02:11 PM
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Well after looking on ebay and around and not finding exactly what I was looking for and the fact that what was out there was $250-$350, I said Fu(k NO!!! I went and bought my cold rolled 5/8 roundbar and flat iron to make my own today, and you want to know what I spent on metal for this job???? $19.56, yup that's right your $300 sissy bar has less than $20 worth of metal, and I'm guessing it will be no more than 30 min to 1 hr worth of labour from start to finish, and that will include paint. I will post a thread in the Dyna forum of how it goes and how it turns out, I'll have to take it over to my buddies to weld but other than that I am sure I could knock out an unpainted version in less than one night after work.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 05:15 PM
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I paid 250, but hey, I dont have a plasma cutter for the side plates... a torch and jigs to bend the metal, a welder, a powder coating shop, or the time... good luck on yours


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Well after looking on ebay and around and not finding exactly what I was looking for and the fact that what was out there was $250-$350, I said Fu(k NO!!! I went and bought my cold rolled 5/8 roundbar and flat iron to make my own today, and you want to know what I spent on metal for this job???? $19.56, yup that's right your $300 sissy bar has less than $20 worth of metal, and I'm guessing it will be no more than 30 min to 1 hr worth of labour from start to finish, and that will include paint. I will post a thread in the Dyna forum of how it goes and how it turns out, I'll have to take it over to my buddies to weld but other than that I am sure I could knock out an unpainted version in less than one night after work.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 06:45 PM
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Yes I am lucky to have access to a plasma cutter, and welder, shitty thing is I was using my cheap *** bench vise to do some of the bending and well needless to say, I will be buying a new bench vise, not the cheap $40 one I had, but dropping $100 on a new bench vise kinda makes this sissy bar venture a bit more costly, but at least it will be exactly what I want.
 
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