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Grab rail for a CB-1 400 - possible to make up?

  • 22-04-2011 08:49PM
    #1
    peckerhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,388 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    Old biker back on the road after 20 years off bikes, gettin' my midlife crisis in there before I'm too old for it.

    Just back from a spin on my recently acquired (1989) CB-1 and the missus is complaining about the lack of a grab rail. I've suggested she grab on to me instead ;), but said I'd get see about picking one up secondhand (I only paid about €700 for this bike, with new tyres and battery, so I'm not gonna sink a lot of money into it, much though I love it (and her).

    Now, it's a naked bike and in fact there isn't a grab rail manufactured specifically for it. And as you can see here the rear cowling doesn't really look like it'd allow for easily 'adapting' a rail off something else (the little holes you can see are more for fitting some kind of top box assembly, I reckon). Does anyone know of a workshop where I could get something made up without spending a small fortune? Ideally near Limerick, although I could travel within reason if needs be. Or am I a bit mad? (I could probably use this as an excuse for an 'upgrade' down the line...)

    TIA

    [Edit: here's a picture of my own bike, rather than the wikipedia one... on the way back from Dorset last Autumn.]
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Comments

  • #2
    seanybiker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    Alot of bike for little money. Nice one. Someone here or ibf should be able to sorry you out


  • #3
    KamiKazi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,194 ✭✭✭KamiKazi


    Can you get a Renntec luggage rack for it?


  • #4
    peckerhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,388 ✭✭✭peckerhead


    Yeah, I got lucky - combination of eBay and an old mate in the UK who knows his stuff and was able to do me a favour. :)

    KamiKazi, yes, I suppose I could look into a Renntec - they seem to be able to fit them to almost anything - but (a) they ain't cheap, and (b) I don't really want/need a box on the back, just something for a pillion passenger to grab onto...


  • #5
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,670 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    I haven't seen a grabrail but maybe a luggage rack might do?If you fit a top box they often have a back pad as well.


  • #6
    JohnnyCrash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 978 ✭✭✭JohnnyCrash


    Halfords do a belt which the rider wears. It has 2 handles on it which the pillion holds onto


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  • #7
    peckerhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,388 ✭✭✭peckerhead


    Cheers CJ, but €157 delivered is a bit on the steep side for something I'll only use very occasionally; I might check out that belt JohnnyCrash mentioned (or for that matter improvise something myself!)

    the_bitch_fell_off-12184.jpg
    I'm very brave 'cos I know she doesn't use Boards.ie... ;)


  • #8
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,148 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    JohnnyCrash wrote: »
    Halfords do a belt which the rider wears. It has 2 handles on it which the pillion holds onto

    Damn

    I was going to say Love Handles.


    Otherwise a cheap luggage rack off ebay.


  • #9
    KamiKazi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,194 ✭✭✭KamiKazi


    I suppose you could get a strap sewn into the seat, like the one in this picture:
    4277470249_e3d6ea8feb.jpg


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