Sissy Bar on Roadster

Mittzy

The Hooligan - Just Doing Stuff
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2020 TFC #385, 2014 R3 Roadster 230hp (BRUTUS)
Got a sissy bar from another member, it had holes drilled in it so he could mount other things (dont know what) I welded the holes and sanded to a metal finish. Decided to powder coat matt black on the parts I repaired (side brakets and backrest bar) and left the other part chome. I think it turned out OK





 
I had the sissy bar welded to the two brackets .. all one piece now. You need to be a f#ckin octopus to put the thing together without risking scratching your back guard i found. Welding it sorted that out.... yours looks pretty smick mate.
 
TOMCAT said:
I had the sissy bar welded to the two brackets .. all one piece now. You need to be a f#ckin octopus to put the thing together without risking scratching your back guard i found. Welding it sorted that out.... yours looks pretty smick mate.
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Thanks TC,
I did think of doing that too, but i wanted to keep some of the chrome. I got a quote to rechome the back rest, side brackets and side covers and it was going to cost $700, I think the powder coating for $40 was money better spent.
 
I got some Oval mirrors powder coated too, but the glass is wrecked, I might have to try and cut some myself, I got a quote for $145 to cut two new ones as Triumph only sell them complete.
 
I have done something similar with the powder coating on mine. I will have to post some pics but basically I am powder coating all the more easily removed parts and leaving the parts that are harder to remove chrome --- it is turning out really well. I have probably 5 or 6 more pieces to go at this time and I will be done with what powder coating I am going to do.
 
Mittzy said:
I got some Oval mirrors powder coated too, but the glass is wrecked, I might have to try and cut some myself, I got a quote for $145 to cut two new ones as Triumph only sell them complete.
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Might have to cut your loses with the mirrors mate.. never heard of anyone having any luck replacing a new mirror into the backing. Crimped in when it's made as a rule. Probably get a new set of black mirrors from the States for the $145 you've been quoted .... $700 seems like a lot to chrome those few bits ... but been many years since i've had anything chromed now that i think about it
 

These mirror insert were glued in!! I will try to make some, but it fails no big loss.
 
The powder coat looks good against the undercoat, mate. When you gonna finish the paint job?

As TC says, you could probably get a set of black ovals for less than $145.
 
CanberraR3 said:
The powder coat looks good against the undercoat, mate. When you gonna finish the paint job?

As TC says, you could probably get a set of black ovals for less than $145.
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Yeah - undercoat haha, never herd that one Cunny Funt . Not gonna spend that kinda coin on mirror inserts.
 
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