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A100man |
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Posted: 14:20 - 19 Apr 2022 Post subject: DIY Grab rail? |
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Hi All
Took a pillion on the XJ 550 this weekend and it was obvious a grab rail would be handy for no other reason than to prevent my passenger sliding forward and forcing my bollocks into the tank.
For this model however there are none easily available - ones for the 'Maxim' cruiser variant do not fit so I figured it shouldn't be that hard to make one.. however while I have a plumber's pipe bender the compound curves required look tricky. So, if anyone has some fabrication tips that would be appreciated. The rare factory option is pictured below but I don't need to it to look as shiney as that on my old dog..
PS I don't think it needs to be made from round tube but that would be best.
PPS I have a hobby MIG that should be up to welding up brackets
https://assets.catawiki.nl/assets/2020/1/3/a/c/b/acbb6e9d-5c71-4637-bb61-983f8de60d24.jpg ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
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Posted: 15:05 - 19 Apr 2022 Post subject: |
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I hate bending pipe. Neatly bending a single run is difficult enough, but getting two sides to look near identical is a complete mysterious black magic to me.
So, personally if I wanted to do the same I would be looking for something of a reasonably close fit to modify, rather than trying to start from scratch.
For example just as a quick google suggests the maxim rail might be made to work with some adaptations:
https://xjbikes.com/forums/threads/550-maxim-grab-rail-on-a-seca.98801/ ____________________ I am a bellend, I am a man of constant sorrow, I am a gummy bear, I am a rock. |
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Posted: 16:01 - 19 Apr 2022 Post subject: |
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My word.. ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
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Thanks for the tips, interesting..16g 1.5 mm steel must be tough to bend by hand though (but easier to weld than thinner stuff).. not tried the sand method before only bent copper tube on the Hilmore before and 22mm is still a bit of a grunt. ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
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Old Thread Alert!
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