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Offline maddoggy

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custom aluminum flagholder
« on: December 10, 2007, 02:31:42 PM »
hey guys i finally got around to getting some pics of an aluminum flagholder i made this summer. mounts on the bolts at the rear of the seat. hope you guys enjoy the pics. MADDOGGY
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Offline alan

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Re: custom aluminum flagholder
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2007, 04:42:46 PM »
Nice work!!!!!! :-) :-) :-D :-D
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Re: custom aluminum flagholder
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2007, 05:56:37 PM »
Looks good MadDog...  nice and light.  Time to polish it up like chrome for the bling factor.   :evil:

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Offline Hillclimb#42

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Re: custom aluminum flagholder
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2007, 09:19:22 AM »
 Looks very professional, Nice work.
  My two cents on it is, Everyone be careful attemptin to fab up your own. Any protrusions in this area can cause serious injury. A bolt that is too long, a sharp corner, or even that mount can cause a serious wound in a crash. There has been more than one guy get laid open by anything that sticks out in that spot. That mount looks like you had that in mind, but I thought it was worth mentioning.
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Offline maddoggy

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Re: custom aluminum flagholder
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2007, 11:56:03 AM »
hillclimb, hey thats a really good point about the crash danger. i did have that in mind when i built this mount, and anything i ever build for my atv's or bikes is smooth edged and rounded corners. i know that in a crash your body ends up hitting parts of your machine that you wouldn't think possible under normal operation. i crashed pretty hard a couple of times at the dunes this summer and came away with no cuts, just bruised ego! :-(     MADDOGGY :mrgreen:
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Re: custom aluminum flagholder
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2007, 01:51:24 PM »
couldnt you just put it on the other side so it didnt stick out for safer setup
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Offline BDI

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Re: custom aluminum flagholder
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2007, 01:56:54 PM »
What about putting a suction cup on it and sticking it on top of your helmet  :lol: :lol: :lol: Dertdeeder
« Last Edit: December 11, 2007, 02:00:47 PM by BDI »
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Re: custom aluminum flagholder
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2007, 02:28:41 PM »
js, if i mounted the flagholder on the other side it would stick out the same amount. if i flipped it over it would get into the seat. MADDOGGY
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Offline TheGDog

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Re: custom aluminum flagholder
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2007, 05:40:37 AM »
Question for you.... did you use the existing bolts in that location? 

Or did you have to find some slightly longer ones?
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Offline maddoggy

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Re: custom aluminum flagholder
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2007, 05:04:40 PM »
i used the exsisting bolts, however the stock length is barely long enough. i plan to replace the stock ones with some new bolts 1/4" longer. i can't find any bolts that are washer flanged like the stock ones so i may have to weld a washer on and do some precision grinding to get that stock look.   MADDOGGY
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