Homemade sissy bar w/ pic

vn90006 · 07-02-2009

7/8" stainless tubing sissy bar didn't like anything on the market so I attempted my own.

Trashman900C · 07-02-2009

pretty cool.......

vn90006 · 07-02-2009

thanks still have to sand and polish

Trashman900C · 07-02-2009

some black powdercoat maybe........

vn90006 · 07-02-2009

I was thinking about doing the rims, lower forks, upper triple tree, handle bars, sissy bar and a few other things in black powder coat.

sablesurfer · 07-02-2009

Looks good...but how are you mounting it? Looks like sitting on fender right now.

HoopleHead · 07-02-2009

Love that bike, and nicely done. Hope it all works out good for ya! Rename the bike "The Impaler".

vn90006 · 07-02-2009

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Originally Posted by sablesurfer

Looks good...but how are you mounting it? Looks like sitting on fender right now.

I welded T-nuts on the inside of the tubes, and is bolted through the fender. It's very sturdy

goober44 · 07-02-2009

I give it a 10. and since you made it yourself i give it a 20. it looks totally badass.

vn90006 · 07-02-2009

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Originally Posted by goober44

I give it a 10. and since you made it yourself i give it a 20. it looks totally badass.

Thank you. I bought a tubing roller and a tubing notcher from Harbor freight. I found a tig welder that plugs into my stick welder and had my brother-in-law show me a little about tig welding. Rolled alot of scrap steel before the final product.

9511234 · 07-03-2009

Dude, some people have all the fun... if you don't mind giving more information on your tools that would be nice.

However... it takes a visionary to make something like that. Nice work!

raymo · 07-03-2009

Aint nothin sissy about that bar!

Nick11 · 07-03-2009

Awsome work. Back when the mills were running alot of the guys here would make their own sissy bars. Most were twisted 1/2 inch steel. But everyone would add something at the top to make it their own design. Also getting them chromed was cheap back then.

VULCAN ACEHOLE · 07-03-2009

Is it made of solid a bar? Looks real good, I like that design you came up with.

vulpine · 07-03-2009

Looks great. I don't have the tools or the skill.

sablesurfer · 07-03-2009

DUDE! You should totally use the bottom angle/pointy bit to mount a tail light!! Like even that 40's Ford light that everyone is using (and ruining my idea for using it).

vn90006 · 07-03-2009

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Originally Posted by VULCAN ACEHOLE

Is it made of solid a bar? Looks real good, I like that design you came up with.

It's 7/8" hollow tubing 1/8" wall thickness.

vn90006 · 07-03-2009

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Originally Posted by 9511234

Dude, some people have all the fun... if you don't mind giving more information on your tools that would be nice.

However... it takes a visionary to make something like that. Nice work!

Tubing roller $150, tubing notcher $50, Harborfreight.com
Tig welder conversion kit $265 tigdepot.com
stainless tubing West Marine $80
I know all of this cost more than if I just bought a sissy bar on line somewhere but nothing looked right.

VULCAN ACEHOLE · 07-03-2009

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Originally Posted by vn90006

Tubing roller $150, tubing notcher $50, Harborfreight.com
Tig welder conversion kit $265 tigdepot.com
stainless tubing West Marine $80
I know all of this cost more than if I just bought a sissy bar on line somewhere but nothing looked right.

+ now you can make them all day long. Buying tools is always a good investment.

vn90006 · 07-03-2009

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Originally Posted by VULCAN ACEHOLE

+ now you can make them all day long. Buying tools is always a good investment.

That's what I was thinking the tubing roller will roll up 2" pipe I can start making alot of custom stuff for the bike, truck, and around the house. Very good investment I think.

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vn90006 Work in progress BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Huron, Ohio Posts: 166	Homemade sissy bar w/ pic 7/8" stainless tubing sissy bar didn't like anything on the market so I attempted my own. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by vn90006 : 07-05-2009 at 07:51 PM.

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Trashman900C Stealth Custom Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,591	pretty cool....... __________________ MeanCyclesGallery

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Trashman900C Stealth Custom Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,591	some black powdercoat maybe........ __________________ MeanCyclesGallery

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HoopleHead Ed Scott - Old-Time Biker Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Utopia, TX Posts: 1,147	Love that bike, and nicely done. Hope it all works out good for ya! Rename the bike "The Impaler". __________________ Has it ever occurred to you how long our nation would last if NOBODY supported our troops? My Photos

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9511234 If it wernt for my horse. BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 946	Dude, some people have all the fun... if you don't mind giving more information on your tools that would be nice. However... it takes a visionary to make something like that. Nice work! __________________ Michael 2007 Vulcan 1500 Classic More Harleys wave to me now that I have a fairing.

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vn90006 Work in progress BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Huron, Ohio Posts: 166	thanks still have to sand and polish

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vn90006 Work in progress BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Huron, Ohio Posts: 166	I was thinking about doing the rims, lower forks, upper triple tree, handle bars, sissy bar and a few other things in black powder coat.

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sablesurfer Way Too Much Free Time BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Middle of country Posts: 1,239	Looks good...but how are you mounting it? Looks like sitting on fender right now.

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goober44 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 22	I give it a 10. and since you made it yourself i give it a 20. it looks totally badass.

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raymo Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 163	Aint nothin sissy about that bar! __________________ 2005 Vulcan 800A

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Nick11 Foil Inspector BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NorthEastern, Ohio Posts: 121	Awsome work. Back when the mills were running alot of the guys here would make their own sissy bars. Most were twisted 1/2 inch steel. But everyone would add something at the top to make it their own design. Also getting them chromed was cheap back then.

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VULCAN ACEHOLE You hate me, & I hate you BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: La Mirada Ca. Posts: 515	Is it made of solid a bar? Looks real good, I like that design you came up with. __________________ My mom told me, "If you cant get yourself a ten the least you could do is score five twos'.

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vulpine Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Pa. Posts: 186	Looks great. I don't have the tools or the skill.

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sablesurfer Way Too Much Free Time BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Middle of country Posts: 1,239	DUDE! You should totally use the bottom angle/pointy bit to mount a tail light!! Like even that 40's Ford light that everyone is using (and ruining my idea for using it).

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