Sissy bar and rack for 883

[RandallM]

I love my '95 883 XLH, but it's hard to carry anything. I have some really nice Italian hand made small leather bags, but they are really just too small. I'd like to find a shorter sissy bar and cargo rack to be able lash up the odd item to transport, yet still keep it simple and clean.

My criteria are, chrome, and I don't want to relocate my rear lights. Also, I only run a solo seat. I don't expect to ever have a passenger, so I don't want a pad on the bar.

I'm coming up short. Anyone have any ideas?

[IXL2Relax]

My brother used a vertical bag on his sissybar. That can be done either rearward or forward (with a solo seat).

On my '94, I used a Motherwell Fender Rack and strapped my vertical bag onto the rack in a horizontal position.

But you could combine the fender rack with the sissybar to have a place to mount a bag forward of the sissybar.

There are lotsa bags available from which to choose. I bought mine 2nd hand & made it work for me.

Here's another XLF thread with some more info:
http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2058479


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[RandallM]

That's about what I have in mind. Where to go for this?

[IXL2Relax]

The Motherwell product (37-470) is well made - The Chineseum version ???

If you buy aftermarket, make sure the mounting holes are right for your OEM fender.

You'll pay a premium for the Motherwell version ($130):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/334448833030

Maybe the 2004-later version would fit with a slight change to the mounting hole on the fender rack.
They seem to be available at a better price point.


I bought mine from a Sportster.Org member (long ago) for $40.

The mounting holes in my aftermarket Ducktail fender were not
exactly the same as the OEM fenders so I had to make the mounting
hole in the rack a bit longer to fit. All Good.


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[RandallM]

Jeez Louise. $130 for a little rack? A little steep for my taste.

[IXL2Relax]

Here's the cheap alternative:
https://www.amazon.com/KATUR-Motorcy.../dp/B07W3B3DMD

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[RandallM]

THAT'S what I'm talking about! Boom!

Thank you.

[John Harper]

Here's one off Ebay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/25259777842...Bk9SR7Tam66eYQ

John

[RandallM]

The one I got off Amazon from post #6 really didn't fit. The angle at the seat side flange is wrong. I sent it back. I'd be afraid to order one direct from China for that same reason, return shipping.

Too bad, because it looked good.

[Brad]

I dented a fender with one of those. I had this on my '95, from TC Bros. Comes in chrome too.