Making a Sissy Bar & Fender Mount | Grom E38

We make a mother f-ing sissy bar! From scratch as well as a fender mount and we mount the fender for the first time and it is awesome :)
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[@MegaTroyhamilton]

I want to do this with a large twin motor like one from harb or freight

[@rustyrodentmotorcycles1041]

That’s badass and if it doesn’t work for the look Maybe just turning it into a much lower profile sissy bar with maybe a squared off top might better fit the look, seeing how the rest of the bike is more industrial

[@HooptieDoodle]

Thanks. We'll see how the handlebars turn out and take another look at this sissy bar. I am hoping it works 🤞

[@kanuckkorner8477]

That light would be cool along the side by the rear caliper . Like where some bikes mount the license plate. Like the look of the bar without any lights on it, just plain. Even though it's a chopper would look good with low handle bars maybe or even like they are on the goldwing but tipped down. Sylvester 🐈 was quite the helper this time lol.

[@HooptieDoodle]

Well low handlebars were what I was thinking. I think I've got a nice design planned, just not sure if it will jive with the sissy bar. We'll have to try it and see. I really wanted the sissy bar so I could strap a bag to it on occasion.

[@EricPoulsen]

What lathe do you have, and do you recommend it? Does it handle steel well?

[@HooptieDoodle]

It's a Shoptask Bridgemill circa 2004 www.chicagolathe.com/content/12-history-of-3-in-1-machine I, of course, got it used. It came with a bunch of tooling and upgrades. I would recommend something of this size if you're doing smaller pieces like me. I do a lot of spacers and bushings. I'd definitely recommend a larger used lathe versus a smaller new lathe. Get the largest one you can fit/afford. I have limited lathe experience, but this one is certainly better than the old South Bend my father has. It cuts steel without a problem. The mill combo is very space efficient. I do wish I had a larger one, but only occasionally

[@michaelmcintyre9690]

do you have to be certified welder to make and sell your products

[@HooptieDoodle]

I don't have any products 😔. So any advice I might give on that would likely be inaccurate 😀