Street Bob Sissiy Bar Install Question

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May 15, 2014 | 10:59 AM

Umby

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Street Bob Sissiy Bar Install Question

Hey guys...

I've got a rigid mount sissy bar I'm wanting to put on my 2012 FXDB. I've heard that the taillight bolt can cause issues and I was wondering if anyone had found a solution that doesn't involve a jack or letting the air out of the tire (neither are options for me at the moment).

Thanks

May 15, 2014 | 02:48 PM

Jesse_81

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Those turn signal bolts are gonna be a super huge pain to get to without dropping your shocks and jacking the bike up to get to them to get the tire out of the way. MIGHT be able to but you'll be there all day making tiny turns to the bolts to loosen and tighten them. I'd say notch them out so they go on like quick release do for the rear but if you don't have a jack I'd assume you don't have a grinder or pneumatic tools at that point either.

May 15, 2014 | 03:06 PM

jangler14

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Not sure if this the same scenario but when I did the rigid mount on my 2011 FXDC I was able to use a crescent wrench moving it an eight of a turn then reposition. That really sucked.

May 15, 2014 | 03:17 PM

Jesse_81

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Originally Posted by jangler14

Not sure if this the same scenario but when I did the rigid mount on my 2011 FXDC I was able to use a crescent wrench moving it an eight of a turn then reposition. That really sucked.

That the exact scenario I'm envisioning in my head... and sucking lol

May 15, 2014 | 03:20 PM

jangler14

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Good luck then. It took me a few hours to do this, of course what 15 minute install does not take 3 hours for me. Story of my life!

May 15, 2014 | 04:18 PM

BobZ06

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I used a jack to drop the rear wheel as much as possible and as others have said it's still a pain to get to but with patience it can be done.

May 15, 2014 | 07:39 PM

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Thanks guys. I actually have a crap ton of tools but my wife and I ate renting while we look for a house so everything is in storage.

Might give it a shot... letcha know how it goes.