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Message started by B.J. or Jo on 04/18/13 at 16:52:39

Title: Sissy bar taller??
Post by B.J. or Jo on 04/18/13 at 16:52:39

Noob here, is there anyway to make the stock sissy bar and pad taller? I thought I saw a "second set of holes" in the sissy bar, I noticed the bar attaches to the bottom of the side rails by short allen bolts. Wondered if I used, Longer Allen Bolts if I could raise the "height" of the sissy bar a couple of inches? Thanks for any clue, it's appreciated. :)

Title: Re: Sissy bar taller??
Post by old_rider on 04/18/13 at 17:48:33

I was thinkin' the same thing. The wife wants to give her sister a ride and doesn't trust the low hieght of the sissy bar. So I am going to lowe's and buy some 3/4" Square stock and bend it myself to make a higher one. Don't know if it will work, but we shall see.

Title: Re: Sissy bar taller??
Post by RidgeRunner13 on 04/18/13 at 18:16:58

I just installed the pad I took off of my 950. Just had to drill 2 new holes to mount it & it sticks up quite a bit higher. You may not have to raise the bar unless you want a really tall one. 8-)

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n94/Pappygt13/FILE0538_zpsf540689f.jpg

Title: Re: Sissy bar taller??
Post by B.J. or Jo on 04/19/13 at 08:26:04

78434E4D4F785F44444F581B192A0 wrote:

Humm, that looks interesting, I guess I'll look for some oversized HD backrest's and see if I can do what you did! 8-) Don't need it real high my wife is only 5ft. 0in. but the stock pad is hitting her spine in a bad place for longer rides! :(

Title: Re: Sissy bar taller??
Post by B.J. or Jo on 04/19/13 at 08:29:05

3B3830263D303126540 wrote:

Alas I live in a 3rd. floor apt. and my tiny "SHOP" is suited more to working on our bicycles than on our Scoot! :( I still may try the Longer Bolt Theroy, LOL and see it that would work. I'll try to find "stainless steel bolts hoping they will be strong enough to take the slack and weight at a higher point. :)

http://https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-rVv3cP8sjTc/URkDfZKNvII/AAAAAAAAF04/-qcRMZGadMI/s512/DSCN0115.JPG

Title: Re: Sissy bar taller??
Post by WD on 04/19/13 at 09:29:18

Longer bottom bolts will work fine. Total lift is roughly 1", so it may help. If you need more than that, get a bar for a Dyna and have new holes drilled and tapped after making sure it will fit okay... I'd send you my spare but there is no way to add a backrest pad without ruining the ankh in the center of the bar, and you'd get hassled a lot by those who remember that symbol being adopted by nudists in the 70s...

Title: Re: Sissy bar taller??
Post by B.J. or Jo on 04/19/13 at 12:52:11

4556120 wrote:

WD, thanks for the info, even a "inch" might be a help! :) Still I wouldn't mind being chased about by "Nude Women from the 70's"! ;) The nude men would be a bit of bummer for me but not so for the wife if we were "2 up" :o ;D

Title: Re: Sissy bar taller??
Post by rfbznb on 04/20/13 at 07:26:21

here is the pad I used it is a little taller I also used 5/8" square stock and added 6" to the bar

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Backrest-Sissy-Bar-Cushion-Pad-Honda-Yamaha-Suzuki-Kawasaki-Harley-Rectangul-/281055394126?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item417034f94e