My new grab bar. Update

[Yamada]

So tonight I decided to fabricate my own grab bar for my 225dx. I used 2 pieces of 1 1/2 inch flat bar and a round tube that was laying around in the garage. I plan to paint it black and weld shut the opening of the tubing and do some trimming at some place.
I think it look good. At least it will be way better than the old one:lol: . So what do you think. I think it was a long time since we had a poll on the board so vote if you approve or disapprove my metal work.

[mike from long island]

If you roll the bike.And that hits you.....You are gonna KNOW IT!!!!!!! Still very creative.Cant knock for that.

[Jonpin]

If you roll the bike.And that hits you.....You are gonna KNOW IT!!!!!!! Still very creative.Cant knock for that.

:) you may not know it actualy might be sleeping afterwards, it looks tuff

[UlsterATCFan]

Half expect to see Paul Teutul Senior come round the corner and tell you to take it off then start an argument about how messy the shop is hehe

[Yamada]

Half expect to see Paul Teutul Senior come round the corner and tell you to take it off then start an argument about how messy the shop is hehe

:lol: :lol: And after the ''argument exchange'' don't forget that he will slap close the door of his office.:twisted:
And the shop is not messy, ok.

[Yamada]

If I'm able to bend the flat bar at the end of the round tubing like on the picture it won't look half bad.
http://www.prm-atv.com/img/products/LT192.jpg

[WIkid500]

I think you should fill the tube with concrete. That would just top this baby off lol.

[MyMistress86R]

That is very similar to a grabber I had on my R for a while...lol

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g318/mitsumerlin/newRpics002.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g318/mitsumerlin/newRpics007.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g318/mitsumerlin/newRpics008.jpg

[fabiodriven]

If he made it look like that it wouldn't be so bad!

[Yamada]

That is very similar to a grabber I had on my R for a while...lol

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g318/mitsumerlin/newRpics002.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g318/mitsumerlin/newRpics007.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g318/mitsumerlin/newRpics008.jpg

Thank you for the pics MyMistress86R. It gave me some ideas.
Keep voting guys.

[SWIGIN]

will the bike even stand up safely?

ever have a bike fall on you that you thought would ballence on the grab bar?....lol

[firehart]

I have a homemade grab bar on my 185 but it needs some work. The PO just bolted on two pieces of angle iron. I want to bolt a rack onto it.

[Yamada]

So since the last post I took two pieces of iron flat bar, bend them and welded it at the end of the round tubing.
But before I paint it I'm looking to fab a tail light mount. Any idea of a newer tail light that would be easy to find, be cheap and mount easily on my grab bar? Make your suggestions and keep voting:rolleyes:
Sorry for the bad pics. It was too dark outside.

[Jonpin]

nice man looks pretty good actualy from the pic everything looks measured good and even. and i dont know why but its not as scary looking as it was befor the end pieces wher on.

[Dirtcrasher]

Sweet custom bar and probably cost you next to nothing!!

The only problem is sometimes a big strong bar like that is much stronger than the frame. In the event of a roll down a hill or something it could trash your frame - thats all............

[Yamada]

Sweet custom bar and probably cost you next to nothing!!

The only problem is sometimes a big strong bar like that is much stronger than the frame. In the event of a roll down a hill or something it could trash your frame - thats all............

Well to say the truth the frame is already tweaked at a couple of place. But still usable.
Any one have any tail light ideas?

[ATC-Eric]

HA!!!! did you know you can vote for every option in the pole! lmao.


Sorry, but I dont have anything negative, or positive to say, so I couldnt pick one pole option.

It looks to be shapin up with the last couple pics you posted.

[Yamada]

HA!!!! did you know you can vote for every option in the pole! lmao.


Sorry, but I dont have anything negative, or positive to say, so I couldnt pick one pole option.

It looks to be shapin up with the last couple pics you posted.

Yes I know, I made it that way.

[Yamada]

UPDATE!!!
Ordered a new Yamaha Blaste tailight from the dealer this week. Yesterday I started making a mount on my grab bar. Use a small piece of iron and after some welding here is the final result. I also welded brackets for my license plate. Should be strong enough. Only other thing I want to do on my grab bar is weld some tabs to hold an army cartridge box. Should be really useful as a toolbox and extra storage space.

[Triple B!]

Wow yamada! I should definitely have scrolled down to your updated picture BEFORE I voted! definitely did some nice work for something personally done. Sweet! *thumbs up*

[MonroeMike]

Looks good. What's on the end of your muffler?

[code200k]

i liked it better in black but other then that it looks nice

[Yamada]

Looks good. What's on the end of your muffler?

It is not me... One of the previous owner welded a lawnmower muffler at the end of muffler. :crazy: shens
It has to go...

Thank for your comments everyone.

[MonroeMike]

That's what I thought it was. Poor man's spark arrestor, maybe?

[Yamada]

Probably a way to quiet it down some. I can see where to muffler was cut and rewelded at 3 differents places.

[Yamada]

Here is my grab bar with my mount for the army cartridge box. The box was $25 at the army surplus. I will use this box to carry tools, gas, oil, tire repair kit, my wallet, my cellphone, etc. This time I decided to paint it flat black, less of an hassle to clean it. Anyway it will only stay painted until I loose the control on my next wheelie.

[Thorpe]

I have a homemade grab bar on my 185 but it needs some work. The PO just bolted on two pieces of angle iron. I want to bolt a rack onto it.

Why was your Probabtion Officer bolting angle iron to your trike??? (jk)

[harryredtrike]

ha the poll has 122.22%

[Yamada]

ha the poll has 122.22%

Yep, You can choose more than one answer.