sissy bar not lining up

[nekidintahiti]

I got a oem sissybar off eBay, new in package and I go to put it on and after I get all the bolts tight I step back to look at it and the luggage rack on the sissybar is not straight with the bike at all. I tried installing again and it appears to be the same. Bike has never been wrecked. Anyone else ever have this problem, it any clue what I'm doing wrong?

 

[Binnsy]

There is no adjustment on mine at all, and it is as straight as an arrow. I cant see you installing it wrong 'cos there is only one way. Are you sure the item wasn't damaged when you got it?

Post a picture so we can see the problem,,

Regards...Binnsy

 

[nekidintahiti]

I will have to get a pic tomorrow. I looked closely at the chrome and see no hairline cracks. I will have to reexamine tomorrow also. I gave up for tonite before I broke something.

 

[nekidintahiti]

Well I tried remounting all the hardwear and still the middle of the luggage rack looks crooked. I give up. I might just cover it with leather and call it good.

 

[CanberraR3]

On the side stand my rack sometimes looks like it's not straight, even if I tilt my head, but it's just an optical illusion. I'm getting the postage quote on the backrest this morning and will let you know.

 

[Willtill]

I've got that "misalignment" problem with my 25" Clearview windscreen. No matter what I do (adjust the fitting kit or adjust the frame holding the shield) I can't get the right side of the windscreen to line up symmetrically with the left side; it always looks like it's slightly warped to the rear; on the right side.

Extremely aggravating.

 

[nekidintahiti]

Willtill,
I will agree with you that it is extremely aggrivating. I think my little plan to cover it up should work good and it will provide a nice leather non-slick surface if I care a bag or anything back there.
I have spent enough time on it though, I am going to just have to live with knowing that it is crooked, or appears crooked to me.