My new grab bar. Update

**Yamada** · 10-01-2008, 10:01 PM

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

. 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** · 10-01-2008, 10:21 PM

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

**Jonpin** · 10-02-2008, 03:52 AM

Originally Posted by 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.

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

**UlsterATCFan** · 10-02-2008, 03:56 AM

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** · 10-02-2008, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by 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

And after the ''argument exchange'' don't forget that he will slap close the door of his office.

And the shop is not messy, ok.

**Yamada** · 10-02-2008, 08:49 AM

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.

**WIkid500** · 10-02-2008, 10:15 AM

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

**MyMistress86R** · 10-02-2008, 10:36 AM

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

**fabiodriven** · 10-02-2008, 10:37 AM

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

**Yamada** · 10-02-2008, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by MyMistress86R

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

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

**SWIGIN** · 10-02-2008, 12:23 PM

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** · 10-02-2008, 02:10 PM

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** · 11-27-2008, 10:42 PM

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

Sorry for the bad pics. It was too dark outside.

**Jonpin** · 11-27-2008, 10:54 PM

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** · 11-27-2008, 11:03 PM

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............

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