Rear Hoop Bar delete options for FLHT

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Mar 31, 2013 | 11:06 AM

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Houlie

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From: Spencer, MA

Thank you guys, Have a Safe and Happy Easter

Mar 31, 2013 | 09:05 PM

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GaugeMods

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Originally Posted by hog-doc

I used pike nuts after cutting the bar off just past the strut covers on my Road King and Street Glide.

Hog-doc: What did you do to keep the Pike nuts in place? Threaded rod? What size Pike Nuts did you use?

I also like 2kids3pets mod but at a 140.00 ..... I'm looking to do it on the cheap.....too bad it just wasn't a insert for the cut off bar.

Apr 1, 2013 | 03:52 AM

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painey

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Is there any reason NOT to do this mod? i.e. stability?
Thinking about doing stretched bags and fender and removing the 'hoop' sure would improve the looks, but as I also do long roadtrips with a tour pac and 2-up wondered it removing the hoop could affect stability?

Apr 1, 2013 | 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by painey

There are many company's that make brkts to eliminate the hoop, Baddad sells one for about 80.00 the Auto Gem shotgun's for a 140.00 and you get led's that will work as a brake light after you hook them up.

But none is cheaper than the Hacksaw and Pike nuts. You can't just remove the hoop although It connects with with Bag braces I believe or something.

Apr 1, 2013 | 09:33 AM

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IAMSWUTIAMS

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All the hoop does is hold the lp.

Apr 1, 2013 | 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by IAMSWUTIAMS

All the hoop does is hold the lp.

It does more than just that. It connects to the chrome that runs down to hold up the bags. You can'y just remove it without replacing it with something, or hack sawing the the hoop off. My LP don't even hook to the hoop.

Apr 1, 2013 | 09:44 AM

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gmc

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From: Salt Lake City, UT. Dushore, Pa.

You can eliminate that bar completely. Cycle Vision and Drag Specalties makes a License Plate Bar Eliminator.

https://www.denniskirk.com/search/li...+eliminator+.q

I use Klock-Werks upper filler which comes with this plate. Removing the loop doesn't cause any stability problems, I've ridden 50k miles without one.

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Apr 1, 2013 | 10:03 AM

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So there.

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Apr 2, 2013 | 11:34 AM

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Houlie

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Originally Posted by IAMSWUTIAMS

So there.

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Jan 28, 2023 | 02:09 PM

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Sweetricky6804

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From: Brooklyn

I realize this thread is ten years old but I’m trying to eliminate this bar….seems like a lot of stuff is discontinued… can anyone help me locate a set?