2004 Ridgeback (or Pitbull) Sissy Bar (12 inch)

[Calvin]

I'm having a hard time finding a sissy bar for my bike. BDM discontinued them because their supplier has a minimum order and they advised they do not sell that many to justify the big order. On the 2004's, the struts have to be replaced with a thicker meatier version of the original. With this being discontinued, my only other option is a pricey custom/fabricated sissy bar. Does anyone have a suggestion where to locate a factory one or ideas on fabricating existing struts?? Thanks....

 

[Top1371]

Stand by, the intro police will be here shortly. To answer your question though I see them pop up on ebay periodically.

 

[Calvin]

Thanks, I've been searching ebay regularly with no luck. Into Police?? ok...

 

[Top1371]

Click the forum tab, go to the introduction topic and tell us a little about yourself. They're pretty big on that here.

I guess I was lucky I bought my ridge w/ the sissy bar already on it. It was hell trying to get a luggage rack though. Finally found one in the swap meet section.

 

[Calvin]

Thanks for the tip on the intro, passed right over it. Guess I was too anxious to find my sissy bar. Thanks Gunny.

 

[Artie]

Hey Calvin, first off welcome to the pound! I have a Pitbull and I found the same issue trying to find a sissy bar. Look up the sticky's in metal fab and you will see a write up I did on making one for my bike. It's pretty cheap and easy to make one yourself with very basic tools and a little ingnuity. Here is the link in case you didn't scroll down that far when looking.
Artie
http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/metal-fab/16701-02-pitbull-sissy-bar-8-a.html

 

[Raywood]

I'm having a hard time finding a sissy bar for my bike. BDM discontinued them because their supplier has a minimum order and they advised they do not sell that many to justify the big order. On the 2004's, the struts have to be replaced with a thicker meatier version of the original. With this being discontinued, my only other option is a pricey custom/fabricated sissy bar. Does anyone have a suggestion where to locate a factory one or ideas on fabricating existing struts?? Thanks....

Welcome Calvin, your bike came without reciever struts as well as the 05's. We have a BDM seller on eBay that sells a lot of excess parts so keep an eye on Shovelheadkicker and BDMpartsking (same guy). He offers these parts evey once in a while.
The newer bikes all have receiver struts now so these owners haven't suffered like we have. Hope you find a set soon.

Welcome to the forum and remember to keep your bike on a battery tender

 

[Calvin]

Thanks for your help!!!

 

[jhale]

still looking for an 04 pitbull sissy bar

Anyone have any idea what the dimensions of an 04 pitbull 12" sissy bar where it attaches to the struts?

 

[pitbull04]

calvin
i got a 12" sissy bar with the back pad if your interested,,,its off a 2004 pitbull
thnx greg

 

[pitbull04]

jhale 12 7/8 inches outside strut to outside strut not quite 13 inches

 

[Ray]

Two weeks ago there was a set of struts and the sissybar on Ebay that sold for $243 slightly used but they looked good. Shovelhead had them.

Ray

 

[Tomtang aka Reptilejim]

Welcome Calvin!