Looking for a sissy bar that doesn't cost an arm and a leg
 

New here and have gone through several pages looking at what everyone else has done. Just picked up a 2008 gz250 and now I'm looking for a sissy bar on the cheap.

Anyone know if this will work with some added holes?

This one seems to be of a little better quality without rack but can add rack later.

Predrilled holes are at 8.5 inches and on the GZ they are at 7 inches so I know I would have to drill some new holes which isn't a problem. Thought the price would be hard to beat.

Awesome price. This particular rack is a lot wider than one for the GZ. You have to make the GZ fatter or the rack narrower. That could be a deal killer.

Well that is a bummer. Added the second one to that post probably while you were looking and/or responding to my question.

Imagine both of these are too wide.

It looks like the brackets could be mounted in a way that would allow a narrower mounting point. Switch sides for the brackets and mount them to the inside. Should gain an inch or so.

There is only one way to find out for sure.................spend some gas money.

been searching those same links for same reason

Well spent gas money! Ended up ordering this one and it worked out great!

Had to drill 2 5/16 holes and purchased a few longer bolts so I spent about $10 on hardware. Total before tax: $56.90 from Amazon + $10 or so for bolts and nuts.

Got it mounted tonight took about an hour an 2 trips to the hardware store.

Sorry for the potato quality cell phone pic from the garage.

Deleted pic since it kinda broke the page.

See next post!

Woah that photo was huge on my screen

Imgur gallery of 3 pics

I'll try to get some better pics if anyone is interested.

YEAH!@
Hard to see the photo that big

Looks good

Wife reeeeeaaaaalllllllllyyyyyyyy likes it.

glad she does - I like how it looks....

I'll grab a few more pics with a real camera in the light tomorrow.

cool - look forward to seeing it...

I have a bag over my back seat however I now want to also put a water proof trunk on. I am still debating what I will do.... Love the looks of the sissy bar.

More pics still not the best quality

http://imgur.com/a/9JRGc#0

The quality is fine.... Love it thanks for sharing

Looks good. You did a good job.

should i remove rear tire to mount the sissy, don't i?

You shouldn't need to remove the wheel.

60 bucks and 30 mins of fkn around :)
 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I got this sissy bar/luggage rack for a Honda shadow and made it work for $60. I'm happy with how it turned out. Surprised how hefty the bar/rack was.

It was a close match. 4 longer bolts, 2 new holes, and 3 extra washers on each bolt to space it.


better quality pics
https://plus.google.com/116469220831...ts/AM4FxJKLNMs

Thanks engelhardt... I might have to go that route. The ones for the GZ250 start out at the low $120.00 range. They don't look any better; they just cost more. I am not afraid of a little adaptation.

chuck

PS: My 1st post on this forum. :ride:

I cannot remove bolts whitout removing the tire Q_Q

Try lifting the back end up, with stands or something. That'll let the wheel drop to give you more room to work.

I'll try, thank you so much! will post some pics later :D

There wasn't much room for my hands but I was able to do it without removing the rear.

When I was putting bag supports on Lynda's GZ I had problems with tight quarters under the rear fender. Then discovered an easy method. When working on the right side bolts I just slide my left hand over top of the tire from the left side to reach the hardware on the right side. There is actually a lot of usable work space up there once you get to it.

http://www.gz250bike.com/forum/showt...newpost&t=7066

new pics, at least my gf found a 2nd hand suzuki sissybar and gifted me for my bday, she wont reveal her sources xD over there some pics.
Thanks again for help given

GF is a keeper. :tup:

Rebel 250 Sissy Bar/luggage rack that Might Fit...
 

$78 with sissy and luggage rack, anyone tried this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/162419773855....N36.S1.R1.TR2

I'm gonna pull the trigger and let you know if it works!

Yes, please. I've been looking around and just getting disappointed repeatedly with how many bars/racks there are out there for an affordable price, and the gz ones are like $200 bucks or more.

I have an idea for you. Look under the 2 chrome pieces on the sides of the rear fender. There are threaded holes for Suzuki bag stays. Just bolt a couple 90 degree brackets on each side. Small stuff from a hardware. This will allow for the sissy bar to bolt to the bike. The holes may not match up perfectly but you can add a hole to the sissy bar to make it fit.

I'm working from memory here so it may be a bit of a challenge but I'm sure it is possible.

Wait a damn minute! If I understand what you are saying, that is a DAMN FINE idea. Definitely going to the hardware store and checking out what they have..... cuz now I have tons of options and ideas.


Thank you a million time over!

You are welcome. That is why I still hang around here. The forum has always been a wonderful place to dream up ideas and share them. Some of the easiest solutions are the most gratifying with little cost.

I just wander around a big box hardware now and again to see alternatives to shopping online with my hard earned cash.

It's gonna take some fiddling around though to make the idea in my head work.

The 90degree L brackets would make the sissybar back be vertical or nearly so. Need to find one that has wide enough legs to drill in new holes on the upright portion. I totally see how this will work though.

This is what I made. Used 3/8 steel rod, steel sheet (Don't remember gauge), and 3/8 square tube. Cut a design out of the sheet to look well with or without saddle bags. I also wanted a sissy bar that was easy to remove which is where the square tube comes in. I closed of the bottom and welded it to the plate. The sissy bar then just slides down into the tube and bracket for about a 5 second install or removal. At the top of the bar I welded in a "t" bracket from the hardware store so that I had something to bolt the pad to. Cost me about $24 and 3 hours. https://ibb.co/f7X3Kk
https://ibb.co/iox3Kk

https://ibb.co/f7X3Kk
https://ibb.co/iox3Kk
Idk why my pics didn't load