Hi All,

I have a 2016 sportser and would like to put a quick disconnect mount for a sissy bar on it, but the harley dealer is telling me it can't be done. Just wondering, has anyone done this yet? Take a look at the picture below. The problem seems to be the tail light mounts. I'm so new to harleys so I'm really not sure what the art of the possible is. I would have to think that I could just replace these tail lights mounts with something different but not sure. Let me know what you think.


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it can be done, the issue is the rear turn signal stand-offs. replace them or work around. no big deal

ditch these




this is whats happening under there. the item circled in red are where you want to attach the docking hard ware for the removable sissy bar
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/attac...-rear-shot.jpg





it's really easy for people to say stuff can't be done. takes some thought to say yeah.

 

I like the light mounts, have given it some thought but have not bit the bullet yet. It seems like one could find/make spacers to add in addition to the detachable mounting point kits.

 

you could just add black standard sportster standoffs. [the little rail cover nubbin may need to be supported] if i bought a roadster, i'd ditch that silly stuff right of the bat. i need my QD luggage rack.

http://shop.outpostalaska.com/OEMpar...PS_AND_TURN_SI

 

So do you think I should just order parts for a Sportster 883 or 1200 and they will fit as long as I change the tail light mounts?

If I search for parts on the roadster, side plates for example, I only get these fixed mounted ones:

https://www.harley-davidson.com/shop...cted=category3

 

you kinda can't go by the site once you go off the beaten path. the search criteria is based on the bikes in stock configuration.

the frame of the bike is no different from all the rest of the sportsters int your year. the differences are the parts that they used to achieve the the look with out the rail/strut covers that would normally be there.


here's what is going on under there:


ref:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...l#post14957434

the rails cover all that activity normally. there are also holes for wires to pass through the frame and stabilize the stand-off (note the little extension on the stand-off in the pictures below)

rails



quick detach locations on a standard set up.... see where the 2016+ roadster stand-off is blocking the frame hole at the rear?





the roadster stand-off base fits in the contours of the frame rail and in two bolt holes to stabilize the stand off.


the signal housings are still the same (2014+ on left, pre-2014 on right):


stablizing extension


how it fits



clamping pressure will hold the old style stand-offs but, some rubber washers wouldn't hurt since there's no rail cover. this will free up room for your docking hardware to mount your sissy bar.




seems like a lot but, it's not. at some point hd will put out an extension set you can buy for 150 or so, lol.

another option is to make your own extensions from parts at a hardware store for less than 20 bucks and a few hours of your time. it will look sorta stupid being out that far from the bike... but that an "eye of the beholder" thing.

good luck

 

This is fantastic info, although a bit late for me as I already installed rigid side plates, back rest, pad and luggage rack. Wanted quick disconnect from the get go, should have posted the question here first. Oh well...