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Thread: Just about done with my desert grab bar...

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    Just about done with my desert grab bar...

    Well, saw a picture of the PRM version lastnight and decided that it was so awesome, I just had to have one. Built one tonight and it turned out just about perfect...All I have left to do is find some caps for the ends of the pipe part, paint and mount...I'll try to get some pictures of it before I install it...I'm super stoked about this, my 250r has nothing back there, no type of protection whatsoever and it really sucks lifting the back of it up by the tires I did mine a bit different than PRM...I used light weight steel instead of aluminum...can weld either personally, just figured steel can handle more abuse...don't weigh but maybe 3 or 4 pounds anyway...Just had to vent...

    Ryan
    By the way, if anyone wants one of these after you see mine, feel free to let me know...I'm sure shipping from me to you is cheaper than what they charge for these...
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    c-mon you cant post something like that without pics.
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    I'll get pictures tomorrow when it's light outside, lol...
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    1982 ATC 200E
    1983 ATC 200E
    1977 ATC 90
    KLT200A4A Duckster

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    1996 CR 500
    1980 Z50R

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    2003 Prairie 650 (camo)
    1998 Big Bear 350

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    1986 Ford Ranger Prerunner
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    Any ideas that would be good to use for end caps that might add a nice touch, either red or black...The pipe that needs capped is 1 1/4 OD...I waited on that to see if I could find something plastic or rubber...If not, I'll just weld the ends shut...any ideas?
    Trikes
    1981 ATC 250R
    1982 ATC 200E
    1983 ATC 200E
    1977 ATC 90
    KLT200A4A Duckster

    Bike
    1996 CR 500
    1980 Z50R

    Atv
    2003 Prairie 650 (camo)
    1998 Big Bear 350

    Toys I built
    1986 Ford Ranger Prerunner
    Sand Rail

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    id personally weld em shut....dont want crap to get inside and rust

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    "light weight steel"?? Never heard of it, unless someone works at NASA

    Steel isn't so great because instead of the aluminum bending, the whole subframe does in a flip or roll..........
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    Here's the basic thing I built...No it's not too "light weight" but I could have made it alot beefier, that's how that statement was meant...
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    Trikes
    1981 ATC 250R
    1982 ATC 200E
    1983 ATC 200E
    1977 ATC 90
    KLT200A4A Duckster

    Bike
    1996 CR 500
    1980 Z50R

    Atv
    2003 Prairie 650 (camo)
    1998 Big Bear 350

    Toys I built
    1986 Ford Ranger Prerunner
    Sand Rail

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    looks good....what do you need to cap? I would just grind down the flat stock to match the contour of the pipe and be done.

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    nice work bar man it looks good

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    I like it but will it fit the 350x?
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    dang, looks pretty beefy to me. 1/4th inch steel is probably stronger then your frame, haha

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    Lol man that thing is sweet looking!! I have a ltm just like that for my 86r and I love it these type of bars look 10x better then just a little stumpy bar Also stellar job it looks beautiful from the pics
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    nice fab work you did.i have to agree with dc though.in a rear end crash or an end over end crash your frame is going to bend
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    try www.alliance-express.com if your looking for plastic and rubber caps. I use their stuff at work.
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