It slipped my mind earlier that I've recently lost my camera. But here are some photos from the archives: http://picasaweb.google.ca/christoph.anderson/Misc?authkey=Gv1sRgCOmkhcumtJa4rwE&feat=directlink
The sissy bar is just one piece of pipe. I put 90deg V-cuts in to be able to bend the corners. Then took a heat gun to help it keep that shape. Also with a heat gun I was able to soften the pipe enough to work it onto those grab bar mounts. I cut a few holes, and the original grab bar screws keep it fastened. Clearly it's all more functional than fashionable. I use that small lock and a piece of metal banding to lock up helmets. It's more convenient than taking the seat off, and allows me to always carry a passenger helmet. In the second picture the pipes are still on the foot pegs, but when they're folded up it's not too noticeable. -Christoph On Sun, May 3, 2009 at 2:58 PM, Creative Residential Designs < finderskeep...@qwest.net> wrote: > I would like to see a picture of your sissy bar.. > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Christopher Anderson <c2and...@uwaterloo.ca> > *To:* nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > *Sent:* Sunday, May 03, 2009 3:32 PM > *Subject:* [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Saddlebags for a '92 Nighthawk > > I had the same problem last year. I was making a big roadtrip so the bags > were packed solid but still drooped onto the pipes. I turned them around > backwards so that they slanted down to the front, matching the exhaust. > Then I cut a few short sections of ABS pipe, maybe 1.5" diameter, 8" long, > to shove on the passenger foot pegs. When the foot pegs are down, the ABS > sticks out and holds up the bottom of the bags. It's a real hack fix, but > it works beautifully. And because the ABS just fits snugly over the foot > pegs, it goes on and comes off in a snap, no tools. I also have a > makeshift sissy bar made from the same ABS piping that works well for > strapping down backpacks and locking up helmets. I can post a picture if > anyone's interested. -Christoph > > On Sun, May 3, 2009 at 8:28 AM, Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I had the same problem, but I still wanted to run them under the seat. I >> just ended up shortening the part in between the bags so that when the seat >> was on, the bags were both up as high as they could go. This left about an >> inch between the bags and the pipes and I didn't have to worry about >> balancing the weight as much. >> >> -Kyle >> >> >> On Sun, May 3, 2009 at 8:09 AM, Greg Holuban <gman...@msn.com> wrote: >> >>> I bought a set of bags from the flea market for $20. if you put the >>> straps under the seat, they'll touch. I just throw them over the seat, and >>> buckle the straps to the frame where the rear pegs are. Also, be careful >>> when loaded, the bags might touch and bend the rear turn signals. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> *From:* Mikey <ljma...@netzero.com> >>> *To:* Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! <nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> >>> *Sent:* Sunday, May 03, 2009 8:57 AM >>> *Subject:* [Nighthawk Lovers] Saddlebags for a '92 Nighthawk >>> >>> >>> I bought a set of soft saddlebags, but the bags hit my tailpipe. I >>> was told that there is a bag frame kit or something to mount the bags >>> on properly. Does anybody know anything about this, and where do I >>> get one?. I like the bags and I don't want to return them. And I >>> don't want those "dumbo ears" hard shell cases. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
