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

cokebear · 08-17-2014, 05:44 PM

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.

Water Warrior 2 · 08-17-2014, 05:50 PM

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.

cokebear · 08-17-2014, 06:01 PM

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.

cokebear · 08-17-2014, 06:13 PM

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.

Water Warrior 2 · 08-18-2014, 03:29 AM

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

studysession · 08-21-2014, 08:11 PM

been searching those same links for same reason

cokebear · 08-23-2014, 10:02 PM

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!

cokebear · 08-23-2014, 10:05 PM

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.

studysession · 08-23-2014, 10:09 PM

YEAH!@
Hard to see the photo that big

studysession · 08-23-2014, 10:10 PM

Looks good

08-17-2014, 05:44 PM	#1
cokebear Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 30	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. Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by cokebear; 08-17-2014 at 05:54 PM.
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08-17-2014, 06:01 PM	#3
cokebear Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 30	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. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-18-2014, 03:29 AM	#5
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	There is only one way to find out for sure.................spend some gas money. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-23-2014, 10:02 PM	#7
cokebear Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 30	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! Last edited by cokebear; 08-23-2014 at 10:10 PM. Reason: Image broke page.
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08-23-2014, 10:05 PM	#8
cokebear Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 30	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. Last edited by cokebear; 08-23-2014 at 10:11 PM.
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08-17-2014, 05:50 PM	#2
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	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.
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08-17-2014, 06:13 PM	#4
cokebear Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 30	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.
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08-21-2014, 08:11 PM	#6
studysession Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 68	been searching those same links for same reason
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08-23-2014, 10:09 PM	#9
studysession Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 68	YEAH!@ Hard to see the photo that big
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08-23-2014, 10:10 PM	#10
studysession Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 68	Looks good
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