Crash Bars
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
From: Daphne, AL (but from Massachusetts)
Crash Bars
hey gang.
Doing some lowers when I FINALLY get the bike out the shed for the season and I wanted to throw a PC gloss black crash bar as it's pretty much the only item left to black out (except engine).
Here's the deal. Will an 09+ crash bar fit an older model? Looking at them closely, it seems the 09+ design is the same with the exception of the upper mount. It looks like the upper mount was designed to fit in between the tubes. With that being said, one would think the new design would fit the older design that didn't have that restriction.
Seems these damn things were everywhere on eBay at one point.......now there's hardly anything. It would be great if an 09+ fit. I have to find something, powdercoating around here is almost the price of buying one and I'd rather just sell my perfect chrome one after and make out better in the end.
Any ideas?
Doing some lowers when I FINALLY get the bike out the shed for the season and I wanted to throw a PC gloss black crash bar as it's pretty much the only item left to black out (except engine).
Here's the deal. Will an 09+ crash bar fit an older model? Looking at them closely, it seems the 09+ design is the same with the exception of the upper mount. It looks like the upper mount was designed to fit in between the tubes. With that being said, one would think the new design would fit the older design that didn't have that restriction.
Seems these damn things were everywhere on eBay at one point.......now there's hardly anything. It would be great if an 09+ fit. I have to find something, powdercoating around here is almost the price of buying one and I'd rather just sell my perfect chrome one after and make out better in the end.
Any ideas?
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 121
Likes: 0
From: Kingston, ON
Seems like it would just be easier to get yours PC'd, they're not that much to go through the hassle of finding one already done, getting it shipped, then trying to sell yours and shipping it away. To each their own tho, good luck
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
From: Daphne, AL (but from Massachusetts)
Yeh, I'm going back and forth right now with PC companies in the area. Most are bigger companies and whatnot so I guess I'll have to get a "batch" of stuff to them to meet their minimum orders.
Wish I was still in bama/pensacola area.....guy there did almost all my parts, did an amazing job, at an insanely reasonable price. All in a shop dedicated to it in his backyard. Gotta find the NH version of him!
Wish I was still in bama/pensacola area.....guy there did almost all my parts, did an amazing job, at an insanely reasonable price. All in a shop dedicated to it in his backyard. Gotta find the NH version of him!
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 910
Likes: 7
From: Shaconage
My local guy did mine for $25. It's expensive to run that oven, so I usually have to wait to combine my smaller parts with a larger order. Some smaller coaters may not have a job every day, so it doesn't pay them to fire it up for a small order.
Trending Topics
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 3,784
Likes: 100
From: Pasadena TX
Sell your perfect one? I got a new one in chrome on ebay for less than $90. I wouldn't think you're going to get more than that, but you never know.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
Jason Momoa Is Turning Classic Harleys Into PHEVs
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom
Verdad Gallardo
6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public
Verdad Gallardo
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window
Verdad Gallardo
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
From: Daphne, AL (but from Massachusetts)
In reference to operating costs, I think thats the case here. I have a place that I sent a list of remaining things to be coated and asked for a quote. Yeh, they came back with we can do all that (the list) for $100, which is our minimum. Done deal, that's a good price for everything, now I won't have parts lying around.
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
From: Daphne, AL (but from Massachusetts)
Good thing I won't have that problem.