Removing the sissy bar from an America LT

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Removing the sissy bar from an America LT #574074 12/01/2015 2:45 PM
Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 16 Cardinal OP Complete Newb
OP Cardinal Complete Newb Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 16	A friend of mine recently bought a 2014 America LT. See the story in the Technical Forum under "Any mechanical issues she should expect." She has decided that the Sissy Bar needs to go. I haven't been over to see how its attached, but I believe its literally a snap on. Anybody know if we will be able to just snap the sissy bar off? or will it involve removing the saddle bags?

Re: Removing the sissy bar from an America LT Cardinal #574075 12/01/2015 4:43 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,193 Likes: 22 Tunbridge Wells. Kent U.K. Alatamoc Learned Hand
Alatamoc Learned Hand Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,193 Likes: 22 Tunbridge Wells. Kent U.K.	Looking at it...I think it's the same as on my Thunderbird LT. If so, its a doddle....couple of bolts and you're there. Al I took the Road Less Travelled. Now where the ****** am I?

Re: Removing the sissy bar from an America LT Alatamoc #574076 12/01/2015 6:46 PM
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OP Cardinal Complete Newb Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 16	So We might need some shorter bolts after we take it off. That's the way it was on my Suzuki C-50. I saw a video of the installation on a Thunder bird, and the bar snapped off after the mounting hardware was put in place on the fender.

Re: Removing the sissy bar from an America LT Cardinal #574077 01/20/2016 5:40 PM
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AVITM Member Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 83 Norfolk, VA	She needs to post some pictures after she does it. I bet it looks pretty clean back there. 14 America LT 19" EMGO Turnouts AI removed

Re: Removing the sissy bar from an America LT AVITM #574078 01/21/2016 11:07 AM
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Wade Saddle Sore Joined: May 2007 Posts: 5,068 Likes: 1 North Ga . USA	Quote: She needs to post some pictures after she does it. I bet it looks pretty clean back there. 2005 Model . Two Fast Eddy stickers , a bell and a clock . She's Lola . She tinkles and keeps time . http://s649.photobucket.com/albums/uu211/britbike05/

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