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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 09:58 AM
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I got a sissy bar medium low (which actually is lower than the low for some reason) and rack combo, and it isn't machined correctly, so when tightened, the assembly twists and won't mount on the bike! If I just mount the upright to the rail and tighten the screws, it twists the assembly just a bit to make the new fender screws not line up with the side rail mounts. When I add the rack to the assembly, it throws it off even further, and when the screws are tightened, the assembly will wobble on a flat surface. It's driving me nuts. Are ALL the parts machined incorrectly?

I recently got an HD analog clock which mounts on the handlebars. The kit had one clock, one mounting post, and a screw. Do you know that to insert the stock HD screw through the mount that the hole had to be drilled out? The stock screw was too large for the hole. I mean, come on!
 
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I had no problem with mine. Maybe you should take it back and exchange it.
 
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I may have no choice.
 
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