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Message started by Snowbum on 10/07/08 at 12:06:32

Title: Removing the stock sissy bar and backrest
Post by Snowbum on 10/07/08 at 12:06:32

Hey guys, I am new to the site, and I have to say, there is an overwhelming wealth of information here.

My question, is there an easy way to remove the sissy bar and backrest? I see the bolt behind the sissy bars on each side, but its kind of awkward to get in there, I also don't know if there is more to it then those 2 bolts. My clymer looks as though you have to remove both seats just to remove the sissy bar.... :( Is there an easy way I am missing?

Thanks in advance, Scott

Title: Re: Removing the stock sissy bar and backrest
Post by SimonTuffGuy on 10/07/08 at 12:17:57

3 bolts on each side rail... I believe they are 10mm... I had a pretty detailed thread here a month or so back that showed where those holes were located on the fender.

Title: Re: Removing the stock sissy bar and backrest
Post by SimonTuffGuy on 10/07/08 at 12:26:57

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1218133926

Here's the thread I was talking about... You can see where the bolts are on the reverse side of the rails that were removed, and on the shot of my fender with no rails.

That thread was designed to show that the rails on the Savages, are the same rails used on the S40, when they come with the sissybars. :)

Hope its helps.

Title: Re: Removing the stock sissy bar and backrest
Post by Snowbum on 10/07/08 at 12:44:20

Thank you Simon!! :) so it looks like the sissy bar is just held in with that one bolt thru each side.

The pics were great, that should get me going.

Scott

Title: Re: Removing the stock sissy bar and backrest
Post by SimonTuffGuy on 10/07/08 at 13:15:16

Scott... Basically. However, I'm not sure how it'll work taking off just the rear bolts and not removing the rest of the rails. You may want to be careful, or you may end up with a scratched fender. (Just as equally important to watch when installing the thing again!)

The S40 rails that came stock without the sissyrails are pretty nice, if you're looking to reinstall rails again. They can be had off EBay for pretty cheap, or from an S40 member looking to add the sissybar like I did.

Or... I've seen some pretty nice setups where the bolt holes are filled in and repainted, so the fender is bare (see Savage Greg's pictures for that).

Title: Re: Removing the stock sissy bar and backrest
Post by srinath on 10/07/08 at 13:29:22

Removing those rails really improved the looks in my book. I rigged up GS500 signals on the rear ... :)
Cool.
Srinath.

Title: Re: Removing the stock sissy bar and backrest
Post by ebmiller2 on 10/07/08 at 15:21:00

Mt Suzi without fender rails :)

http://www.model-t-man.org/Savage/SavageHDSeat.JPG

Title: Re: Removing the stock sissy bar and backrest
Post by Snowbum on 10/07/08 at 17:29:58

Simon, yeah I thought about scratching my fender, so I will make my approach accordingly. I am debating whether or not to leave the rails, I think it looks pretty sharp without them, but using the s40 without the sissy bar attachments would look good too. Soooo many choices.

Scott

Title: Re: Removing the stock sissy bar and backrest
Post by Snowbum on 10/07/08 at 17:32:50

4A4D424643434A5D1D2F0 wrote:

Mt Suzi without fender rails :)

http://www.model-t-man.org/Savage/SavageHDSeat.JPG

That looks really good, what kind of seat is that?

Scott

Title: Re: Removing the stock sissy bar and backrest
Post by KwakNut on 10/08/08 at 01:11:27

The sides of the sissy bar where it fits into the side rails are not parallele, so you will have to undo the side rail front bolts to get the sissy bar off.

As for scratching the fender, my sissy bar was already an interference fit on the fender, clamping it, and it was impossible to move it without scratching paint - thankfully the scratches were covered by the side rails!