Sissy Bar and Back Rest Help Needed

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16 Jul 2011 22:04 #463232 by grumpy56
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Need ideas from the Idea Guys! Bought a second rear grab bar for my 1982 KZ1000J2. Need ideas on how to mount a backrest for pretty wife. Would prefer some sort of clamp for the 3/4 inch tubing, but will consider cutting/welding the bar if I have to. Most of the round sissy bars I see are wider than the 6 inches of 'flat" I have at the back. Would like to get some sort of clamp with an extender so I can mpunt one of the 8 or 9 inch sissy bars that I see advertised. Another thought was getting two posts about 6 or 7 inches high with clamos on both ends and putting some sort of bar through them. I don't know and do need suggestions. Thank you.

Lewis
1982 KZ1000-J2
2006 HD FXD35
1970 Suzuki T350
1972 Suzuki GT380 (In-Process)
In The Past...71 TM400, 72 H-D SS350, 72 GT380, 75 Z1B, 77 XLH, 79 CB750K
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18 Jul 2011 14:22 #463512 by KZ_Rage
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Never tried anything like making my own (been lucky finding old ones in the past)but I don't think a clamp system would be a good idea. If you make one slide into the other and use a lock pin or bolt to hold them together then that might be OK. I'd just look at making one from a welded approach if it were me.

1979 KZ1000E1 SOLD!
1984 KZ550F2 SOLD!
2006 ZG1000A6F (Totaled)
2001 ZRX1200R (Sold)
2001 Sprint 955i ST (daily rider)

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18 Jul 2011 15:08 #463520 by grumpy56
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Thanks KZ_Rage.

Lewis
1982 KZ1000-J2
2006 HD FXD35
1970 Suzuki T350
1972 Suzuki GT380 (In-Process)
In The Past...71 TM400, 72 H-D SS350, 72 GT380, 75 Z1B, 77 XLH, 79 CB750K

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23 Jul 2011 12:51 #464457 by garyprather
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I made my own backrest last week. I used blackpipe .08 thick walls. I think it may have been a bit much but it turned out nice. I can post pictures if you would like. I am a cnc programmer mill and lathe so I am currently designing a solid alum. one that will have adjustments. I was going to use k100s alum. let me know if you want pictures.

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23 Jul 2011 16:51 #464487 by grumpy56
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Yes gary please post pics. I have not yet figured out what to do.

Lewis
1982 KZ1000-J2
2006 HD FXD35
1970 Suzuki T350
1972 Suzuki GT380 (In-Process)
In The Past...71 TM400, 72 H-D SS350, 72 GT380, 75 Z1B, 77 XLH, 79 CB750K

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23 Jul 2011 21:27 #464522 by garyprather
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23 Jul 2011 21:31 - 23 Jul 2011 21:36 #464523 by garyprather
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Here are a few pics. It took me about 3 hours to make. I did not sand or prime it before spraying it with black paint. I used it right after I finished it. The wife demanded me to make one since I was unable to buy one online anywhere without waiting for one to turn up on ebay or craigslist.
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24 Jul 2011 00:21 #464542 by Chaotic Reason
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When I was younger, I didn't want a sissy bar on my bike, I liked it when the women I took for rides held on. And held on tighter when I gunned it. :) Now, I am going to try to get a sissy bar as soon as I can possibly afford it!
You did a very nice job Gary. I seriously need to learn how to weld! One question though, is it really only secured at the top of the shock?

Michael
1980 KZ1000 shaft drive

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24 Jul 2011 01:05 #464549 by grumpy56
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Nice job Gary, and yup, been married for over 30 years and its time for a sissy bar. Been time!

Lewis
1982 KZ1000-J2
2006 HD FXD35
1970 Suzuki T350
1972 Suzuki GT380 (In-Process)
In The Past...71 TM400, 72 H-D SS350, 72 GT380, 75 Z1B, 77 XLH, 79 CB750K

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24 Jul 2011 13:50 - 24 Jul 2011 13:51 #464612 by garyprather
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Thank you. It is bolted in the same four points as the grab bar. I used 5/16 18 tap to thread the holes above the blinkers. Its very stout.
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24 Jul 2011 14:04 #464613 by garyprather
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Its harder and harder to find a backrest that will fit these bike anymore. I am thinking of taking my time and making some nice ones and selling them. Everyone I talk to seems to want one.

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24 Jul 2011 15:33 #464624 by grumpy56
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I think there would be a market Gary, especially ones that are (at least) semi-custom to a particular model bike.

Lewis
1982 KZ1000-J2
2006 HD FXD35
1970 Suzuki T350
1972 Suzuki GT380 (In-Process)
In The Past...71 TM400, 72 H-D SS350, 72 GT380, 75 Z1B, 77 XLH, 79 CB750K

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