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Straw Bear

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Grab Rail
« on: 05 February, 2018, 20:19:57 »
I have been trying to find with out any luck a chrome grab rail for my 1962 A65 Star does anyone know where I might get one to fit?. I have seen several for later bikes. This is important as herself wont come pillion without one fitted....... :'(

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Re: Grab Rail
« Reply #1 on: 05 February, 2018, 20:31:08 »
Draganfly website seems to show them.
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Re: Grab Rail
« Reply #2 on: 05 February, 2018, 20:34:13 »
Many thanks :)

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Re: Grab Rail
« Reply #3 on: 06 February, 2018, 15:39:07 »
My one was quite rusty, my mate sandblasted it and powder coated it gloss black £25, looks really nice.

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Re: Grab Rail
« Reply #4 on: 06 February, 2018, 17:11:20 »
Classic Bike Shop seem to have them in stock for £40 plus postage and package. I have used this company in the past without any problems. Hope this helps.

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Re: Grab Rail
« Reply #5 on: 06 February, 2018, 19:46:15 »
Many thanks for the replies. I have emailed Dragonfly and they said no grab rail listed for 1962/63 A65 models ? The nearest year made is 1964 and they have none available. In 1965 they have part no 68-9045 for USA model and 68-9135 available but would they fit my bike? How different are the frames between the early A65 years? :-\

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Re: Grab Rail
« Reply #6 on: 16 February, 2018, 12:31:33 »
Classic Bike Shop seem to have them in stock for £40 plus postage and package. I have used this company in the past without any problems. Hope this helps.

Rich.
just bought a pair of exhausts from them. Good value and good service. Not the first time either.

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Re: Grab Rail
« Reply #7 on: 16 February, 2018, 20:19:35 »
Yes I have used them but sadly no help with grab rail. Looks like I will have to get one made if anyone can recommend a good fabricator ;)

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Re: Grab Rail
« Reply #8 on: 17 February, 2018, 11:09:46 »
Hi,
    The grab rail doesn't bolt to the frame, its bolted to the mudguard stay on bikes from 1965.

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Straw Bear

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Re: Grab Rail
« Reply #9 on: 17 February, 2018, 18:37:01 »
Many thanks for replies much appreciated  :)

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Re: Grab Rail
« Reply #10 on: 17 February, 2018, 20:17:41 »
Hi Bear,
            You're welcome. My advice is to leave well alone and ask herself to wrap her arms around you waist tightly and remember the courting days  :-[ :-* :-* ;) :)

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Re: Grab Rail
« Reply #11 on: 18 February, 2018, 10:23:13 »
Hi Straw Bear have you considered love handles sold at modern bike shops so that the one said gets her confidence back  and keeps bike looking original hope it helps. Roy

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Re: Grab Rail
« Reply #12 on: 18 February, 2018, 11:12:05 »
Thanks again peeps and Bess thats why I desperately need a grab rail......... ;)