detachable sissy bar plates
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detachable sissy bar plates
Does anyone know of anyone who makes detachable sissy bar sideplates for the 08 Heritage? I can't find any for the 08s in the HD catalog, and wondered if there was an aftermarket manufacturer.
QUOTE=mopardave;4258138]If you want to do a little handy work and save a bunch of money, here's the trick. buy the standard rigid mount sissy bar side plates and modify the mount holes so that you can loosen the bolts and tilt the back rest forward and then lift up. The back rest is removed and now you just tighten the bolts up. If you put the washer (included with the hardware that comes with the side plates) between the side plate and the fender strut, the side plates will not scratch up the struts. A nice side benefit of this (besides the major cost savings!) is that noone can just walk up and grab your back rest. I know they have locks for the quick detachable kind, but that adds even more cost. You slot the forward hole forward and the rear hole down and on a slight forward angle. Be sure to prime/paint the trimmed area (and clean and repaint them once a year or so. If you are good with a cutting wheel in a die grinder, you can do each of these little cuts in one slice with no damage to the exposed surfaces. A couple layers of masking tape will go a long way in preventing damage. Here's a pic of how I did mine and my little hand drawn blueprint.
It is important that you make the cuts the way I have drawn them. This way, the direction it takes to remove the backrest is exactly the opposite direction of the pressure while it is in use.
The Dyna guys can do this too. [/QUOTE]
This was in the DIY section, and i used it. works really well, at least til you can find a suitable replacement.
It is important that you make the cuts the way I have drawn them. This way, the direction it takes to remove the backrest is exactly the opposite direction of the pressure while it is in use.
The Dyna guys can do this too. [/QUOTE]
This was in the DIY section, and i used it. works really well, at least til you can find a suitable replacement.
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I can't see why the ones in the catalog would not work.
the only reason they would not work would be in the bolt holes have been changed (distance wise) between 08 and 09 models. Go to your local dealer and look at the measurements in the service manuals or check the parts catalog and see if there is a diff between the stock plates, if not then the 09 detachable should work fine.
the only reason they would not work would be in the bolt holes have been changed (distance wise) between 08 and 09 models. Go to your local dealer and look at the measurements in the service manuals or check the parts catalog and see if there is a diff between the stock plates, if not then the 09 detachable should work fine.
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