[tonto247]

I decided to remove my fake plastic struts and needed to make the spacer thicker to compesate for the spacer to put my sissy bar back on. I went to Lowes and found a nylon spacer that was very close. I used super glue to attatch it to the metal spacer that came with the sissy bar. In picture below. Then I painted them black before putting back on the bike. With everything back in place I think the rear fender looks much better. Easy project took only about 5 min to put back together. About 45 min to paint the spacers.

 

[tonto247]

spacers painted, struts moved, spacers on bike and finished shot. So what ya think?

 

[NOLAStryker]

I'm leaning toward doing this and like what you did with the spacers. Where these in the hardware section of Lowes?

 

[SmokenJoe]

Me likey.....me steal idea......... 8) good job and very innovative.

 

[tonto247]

I'm leaning toward doing this and like what you did with the spacers. Where these in the hardware section of Lowes?

it was where they have the slide out trays where all the bolts and nuts and washers are. I like it, got for it

 

[tonto247]

Me likey.....me steal idea......... 8) good job and very innovative.

Hey do it, thats what I love about this forum.

 

[dreadly]

Fake struts look good when replaced with a sissy bar ... otherwise the holes and indents left without a sissy bar look unfinished

 

[strykme1]

Headed to pick up a pair this afternoon. ;D

 

[MNStryker26]

I like what you came up with but I have my sissy bar off about 75% of the time. I dont think it would look very clean with a couple holes on each side.

 

[Natedog]

Why not? Looks good to me.

 

[11Stryker]

I just did what Natedog did with his 4 side bolts on Old No7 tonight. Looks much better without fake plastic struts. I use 3 black hardened washers with each backrest bolt in place of the struts bushing when I install it for 2 up riding.

 

[middleagecrisis]

Why not? Looks good to me.


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Nate, you need to put some big ass spikes on the two bolts on each side.

 

[bekohlko]

Why not? Looks good to me.

Nate, you need to put some big ass spikes on the two bolts on each side.

X2 8)

 

[Natedog]

Why not? Looks good to me.

Nate, you need to put some big ass spikes on the two bolts on each side.

X2 8)

They're coming...

 

[SmokenJoe]

I love it............easier to clean too. Thanks for the idea Bro.

Still have to paint the spacers.

 

[tonto247]

I love it............easier to clean too. Thanks for the idea Bro.

Still have to paint the spacers.

I agree easier to clean. Looks even more custom now

 

[dreadly]

Why not? Looks good to me.

Nate, you need to put some big ass spikes on the two bolts on each side.

X2 8)

It would help clean it up

 

[bmoreraven]

Do you remember what size the washers were?

 

[tonto247]

No took a screw with me when I got them. Sorry

 

[straightjacket]

I wanted to be like all the cool guys too!