Found this pic in the gallery section of this site.  Here's what I would really like but have no idea how to find the piece.



Any ideas?  Susan

P.S. Went for a long ride last night, this morning and going out with friends tomorrow morning.  Have to get the riding in too!

Susan wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07:


He-he. Been there done that.  You're not gonna find it.  But it sure looks nice!!!

More pics of it: http://wb524292.bahnhofbredband.se/sida3.htm

The cold hard truth...
http://www.heise-workstations.de/ls650/Fragen/messages/29116.html

Susan wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07:


IF you can get a 12-13 mm wrench into the sides of the sissy bar next to the fender you can remove them, but as I recall it is very cramped and you really need to loosen the fender rails to get them off.  If you are going to install the saddle bag supports (other post), you'll be half-way there while doing that job

Word of caution, loosening the fender rails is a great way to scratch the fender

PERSONALLY tho, I couldn't be without that back rest.  It is a support and a handy tie down place for bungie cords as I am always needing to throw something across the seat that won't fit in the saddle bags.

Greg, Thanks for the advice on NOT scratching the fender.  We had already looked at how to loosen the rails as I need to replace a broken rear turn signal and understand what you mean.  We will be super careful.  Susan

Susan,  Yep you're right about Heise...    Looks like it got bumped off.   The link still points to the bookmark, but the bookmark is gone.  You can respond to existing messages but not post new ones.  

My guess is that there are too many threads and the very old fashioned CGI script they use has a definate page length it can display.  I guess Bert will make a correction in a day or two.
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Isn't that pillion handle nice looking?  Someone ought to make batch of those.  I'll bet they could sell 50 in no time.  I'd pay $50 for one without thing twice, more after I thought about it.  I'd bet they fly off of eBay for a while.  

I had been under the assumption that it was the pillion handle that was standard on euro market Savages.  Was I dissapointed.

In the meantime, I'm thinking about either:

1. finding some barstock and bending a simpler version and have it chromed or paint it black.

2. finding a sissybar from another bike that might be the same width at the top as the Savage's mount and saw it down to make a 2" bar.

3. Paint the sissybar and part or all of the chrome side bar glossy black.  Visually it would be de-emphasized.

4. Like you said, make one this winter.  A chunk of brass and a lot of filing might do me some good.

There's a very nice guy on the Heise forum who can make you one. Problem is : he's living in Finnland
His nick is "Peter the Blacksmith" and to be honest : HE IS A BLACKSMITH!!!.
His e-mail adress is in/on the forum
Succes
Kropatchek

klx650sm2002 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08:


What do you mean by "sissy strips"?  The chrome pieces on each side of the fender?  If that's what you mean and you are taking them off, where are you going to put the rear turn signals?