DavetheDog wrote on 04/17/09 at 08:20:18:This is a new idea to me so not much thought has gone into it but I was out lookin' at the bike and sissy; The sissy bar would fit right over the fender and it has two bolt holes on each side that could be marked and drilled out on the fender. I haven't tried to pre-fit or anything but wonder if that type of install would be sturdy enough for the pressure on the backrest; or if it would bend the fender. I don't think the look would be that bad it it was possible. A few nice bolts on the outside and there ya go?
There's no way the fender would be strong enough to support any amount of weight that would be put on it, if it were drilled directly into the fender.
The sissybar rails have a support "beam" (or slot I guess rather) in them that holds the rail in place.