Sissy Bar set screws

[Keith S]

Does anyone know what size the set screws are on the factory sissy bar? I have tried 1/4-20 (way to small) and 5/16-18. The 5/16-18 was the right size but the wrong thread. Are they metric??????

Thanks in advance.

Keith

 

[06Mastiff_shawn]

Keith,

I know I used the 5/16 allen on my sissy-bar today. I am going on a ride tomorrow and will be taking mine off, I will check the thread and get back with you tomorrow night if someone else smarter/quicker than me doesn't first.


Shawn

 

[Country]

I had to tap-out one end of my 12-inch sissy bar for an 07 bulldog. I used a 3/8 inch 16 threads/inch tap. Pre-drill with a 5/16 inch drill bit.

 

[Raywood]

Does anyone know what size the set screws are on the factory sissy bar? I have tried 1/4-20 (way to small) and 5/16-18. The 5/16-18 was the right size but the wrong thread. Are they metric??????

Thanks in advance.

Keith

Keith, sorry no one has chimed in on your question. I don't know what size the set screws are as I never had your style of sissy bar. 05 and newer went to a bolt through the top of the struts vise your slip in.
I will tell you I doubt it's metric as the only metric bolt/nut on our bikes that I know of is the battery lugs.

Someone will chime in here for you.

Welcome to the site,
Ray

 

[Keith S]

Thanks everyone - I found my misplaced set screws. They are a finer thread than 5/16-18. I would like to get some spares as I take the sissy bar on and off regularly.

 

[Raywood]

Thanks everyone - I found my misplaced set screws. They are a finer thread than 5/16-18. I would like to get some spares as I take the sissy bar on and off regularly.

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[edcars10]

Setscrews

I have an '04 chopper and have recently replaced mine. They are 5/16 x24 and I had to buy them online.Could not find them local.Hope this helps

 

[JR07]

Do you have the on line web site you got them from. Both of mine just broke.

 

[Nomad2day]

How did they break JR07?

 

[JR07]

They just broke. The sissy bar started vibrating and when I looked one of the bolts was gone. Maybe I over tighted them

 

[edcars10]

Sorry it took so long but the web site ishttp://www.boltdepot.com/dimension.aspx?cc=13&cs=88&cm=6
Good luck!

 

[guglesm]

Does an '04 chopper need special struts for a sissy bar? Or will the sissy bar mount to the stock struts?

 

[Keith S]

Not sure - I bought mine used. I am assuming that it needs special struts. I callled a BDM dealer before I bought mine and they said that it would be close to $1300 for the Sissy Bar, Pad, passenger and Installation.

Mine takes all of 3 minutes to change out so I am assuming they have to put new struts on.