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Joram · 03-25-2009

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Originally Posted by mcwrath

Joram...its just a scosh under yay long.

Is a Yay more or less than a smige?

Joram · 03-25-2009

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Originally Posted by jeffs99vulcan

Mind if I ask a silly question? Where's your bike?!

I'll check when I get home!

Donkey must need glasses.. I had said earlier that I was at work and could not measure myself.

Now that the day is done and I will be heading home in the hour, I will most likely just measure the darn thing myself...

HEY, but thanks for trying to help

Joram · 03-25-2009

WOOO HOOOO

I got post # 2000 in this tread

diver3114 · 03-25-2009

I recently purchased a 2003 Vulcan 800 Classic. It came with the sissy bar already and I am expecting a set of saddlebags this weekend. On the fender where the bracket is attached there is a bolt as well as a post to attach bungee cord hooks. My question is how to get the post off without damaging it as I hope to be able to still use it. Here is a picture of what it looks like.

tkuligowski · 03-25-2009

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Originally Posted by diver3114

I recently purchased a 2003 Vulcan 800 Classic. It came with the sissy bar already and I am expecting a set of saddlebags this weekend. On the fender where the bracket is attached there is a bolt as well as a post to attach bungee cord hooks. My question is how to get the post off without damaging it as I hope to be able to still use it. Here is a picture of what it looks like.

Is it bolted on from the inside of the fender?

diver3114 · 03-25-2009

It doesn't look like it. I can see down into the space between the fender and the bracket and there is no bolt there as far as I can see.

mcwrath · 03-25-2009

See if that center part is just a button that pops off...it may be hiding an allen bolt underneath.

jeffs99vulcan · 03-25-2009

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Originally Posted by DevilDogge

Read post #1988 a bit more thoroughly there donkey.

All-righty then!!!

diver3114 · 03-25-2009

Thats what I thought but it doesn't look like it. I was digging around the center part with my finger and could't find any spaces, I thought about using a thin screwdriver but didn't want to damage anything if it will not come out.

jeffs99vulcan · 03-25-2009

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Originally Posted by diver3114

Thats what I thought but it doesn't look like it. I was digging around the center part with my finger and could't find any spaces, I thought about using a thin screwdriver but didn't want to damage anything if it will not come out.

Welcome aboard diver!

I've never seen a thing like that... it's like the mounting pin for an easy bracket or something. But it's in a threaded hole, so it HAS to be threaded! Try getting onto it with a pair of non-marring pliers, like Robogrips with the rubber coverings on them, or a pair of pliers with a couple layers of bicycle tube rubber and then unscrewing it...

jeffs99vulcan · 03-25-2009

Go easy on me Joram, I had a tough day, it's not easy keeping up with Donkey some days!!!

Joram · 03-25-2009

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Originally Posted by jeffs99vulcan

Go easy on my Joram, I had a tough day, it's not easy keeping up with Donkey some days!!!

I know the feeling.. If Donkey is having a bad day too, have him cuddle up with Matilda.

jeffs99vulcan · 03-25-2009

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Originally Posted by Joram

I know the feeling.. If Donkey is having a bad day too, have him cuddle up with Matilda.

SHHH!!! Don't say that when Cinnamon's around!!!

Not a BAD day, just a busy one!!! Gotta keep up with my followers!!!

(Love your new av signature!)

Joram · 03-25-2009

About time you noticed

I have had it up for over 2 weeks now.

mcwrath · 03-25-2009

diver, use a small sharp object, like a nail file or something, and try to pry it up from the bottom edge. If its a cap, its probably plastic, so it should pop off easily.

Jeff - I drilled holes in my back fender tonight!

maintenanceman · 03-26-2009

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Originally Posted by Joram

Donkey must need glasses.. I had said earlier that I was at work and could not measure myself.

Now that the day is done and I will be heading home in the hour, I will most likely just measure the darn thing myself...

HEY, but thanks for trying to help

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Originally Posted by maintenanceman

Measurement "rail to rail"- 13 1/2". And like Jeff said if saddlebags are involved, such as the saddlemen desperado jumbo slants(lol), add another 8 1/2" to that measurement. Good luck man!

Hello.....

Joram · 03-26-2009

I guess I need glass too

jeffs99vulcan · 03-26-2009

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Originally Posted by maintenanceman

Hello.....

Why, THANK YOU SIR!!!

Joram:

DevilDogge · 03-26-2009

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Originally Posted by jeffs99vulcan

Go easy on my Joram, I had a tough day, it's not easy keeping up with Donkey some days!!!

Oh so now he's YOUR Joram???

I guess pretty soon Donkey is going to have 'his devildogge' one day, eh?

I want a Joram too.... dang it.

rustygunner · 03-26-2009

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Originally Posted by diver3114

I recently purchased a 2003 Vulcan 800 Classic. It came with the sissy bar already and I am expecting a set of saddlebags this weekend. On the fender where the bracket is attached there is a bolt as well as a post to attach bungee cord hooks. My question is how to get the post off without damaging it as I hope to be able to still use it. Here is a picture of what it looks like.

It's chromed plastic and you'll need a knife or very small screwdriver to pop it out. It's not hard to get out and you won't bugger it up as easily as you might think.
There's an allen bolt under it, but I forget the size.

03-25-2009	#2003 (permalink)
Joram Kimberly Dawn 1966 - 2009 BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Panama City, Fl Posts: 996	WOOO HOOOO I got post # 2000 in this tread __________________ 1995 VN800A Just Get a Bigger Hammer !! National Vulcan Riders Forum

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diver3114 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: N.Kingstown,RI Posts: 5	F & S sissy bar I recently purchased a 2003 Vulcan 800 Classic. It came with the sissy bar already and I am expecting a set of saddlebags this weekend. On the fender where the bracket is attached there is a bolt as well as a post to attach bungee cord hooks. My question is how to get the post off without damaging it as I hope to be able to still use it. Here is a picture of what it looks like. Attached Thumbnails

03-25-2009	#2007 (permalink)
mcwrath I was at D.O.D #1! BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 701	See if that center part is just a button that pops off...it may be hiding an allen bolt underneath. __________________ 1998 Vulcan 800 classic "Grit, spit, and a whole lot of duct tape!" My motorcycle pics!

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jeffs99vulcan Keeper of Donkey Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 13,803	Go easy on me Joram, I had a tough day, it's not easy keeping up with Donkey some days!!! __________________ Jeff - Ottawa, Ontario '99 Vulcan 800 Classic I WAS THERE! Day of Donkey August 8, 2009 Kansas March '09 M-o-M Last edited by jeffs99vulcan : 03-26-2009 at 07:40 AM. Reason: Spelling... changed the whole context!

03-25-2009	#2014 (permalink)
Joram Kimberly Dawn 1966 - 2009 BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Panama City, Fl Posts: 996	About time you noticed I have had it up for over 2 weeks now. __________________ 1995 VN800A Just Get a Bigger Hammer !! National Vulcan Riders Forum

03-25-2009	#2006 (permalink)
diver3114 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: N.Kingstown,RI Posts: 5	It doesn't look like it. I can see down into the space between the fender and the bracket and there is no bolt there as far as I can see.

03-25-2009	#2009 (permalink)
diver3114 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: N.Kingstown,RI Posts: 5	Thats what I thought but it doesn't look like it. I was digging around the center part with my finger and could't find any spaces, I thought about using a thin screwdriver but didn't want to damage anything if it will not come out.

03-25-2009	#2015 (permalink)
mcwrath I was at D.O.D #1! BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 701	diver, use a small sharp object, like a nail file or something, and try to pry it up from the bottom edge. If its a cap, its probably plastic, so it should pop off easily. Jeff - I drilled holes in my back fender tonight! __________________ 1998 Vulcan 800 classic "Grit, spit, and a whole lot of duct tape!" My motorcycle pics!

03-26-2009	#2017 (permalink)
Joram Kimberly Dawn 1966 - 2009 BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Panama City, Fl Posts: 996	I guess I need glass too __________________ 1995 VN800A Just Get a Bigger Hammer !! National Vulcan Riders Forum

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