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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 10:44 PM
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Well guys, after a couple of months of trying to locate a sissybar (and luggage rack) for the Dark Knight build - mainly to haul women on occasion and gear on my trip in June.. I decided to make one. I picked up some brackets at a swap meet this weekend and went to work with some 1/2" round stock and 3/8" round stock... About $25 in materials. I had some flat steel laying around I welded to the bar to mount a pad to in the future. Check out the pics, I hope you like it.. It should give more attitude to the bike and maybe even allow the name I gave the project to fit it as well. Sending it to my powdercoat guy tomorrow and then going to locate or make a pad for it. Got the brackets for $40. Enjoy:


 
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 11:43 PM
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To me, the fact that you made it makes it look better than any off the rack bar out there.

That having been said, I really do do like it and think it does go with the name of your build, no questions about that.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 12:05 AM
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Really nice job dude.
Be sure to post the powder coat pic too.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 12:27 AM
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Looks killer man!! I always enjoy seeing hand made mods!!
 
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 02:08 AM
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Well done. I admire your craftsmanship.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 06:25 AM
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Great job, looks super nice...
 
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 06:41 AM
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Great job, looks super nice...
 
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 06:45 AM
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Dude ... Very Cool. Please post some pics after having it coated.
 
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That's awesome, Kizzle! Slap that bitch on there and get some pics!
 
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by IronAss
To me, the fact that you made it makes it look better than any off the rack bar out there.
Yeah, thats pretty much all I can say. Very cool for sure.
 
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