Tank Mounted Motorcycle Pillion Grip, Passenger Grab Bar
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<h3>BACKGROUND:</h3><p>So I love to ride my motorcycle and so does my fiancée. We used to ride a 2003 CBR 600 F4i and it was awesome. My fiancée would fit snuggly against me like a backpack and we would ride everywhere. </p><p>Last year I purchased a new bike. A 2016 CBR 600 RRA and you wouldn't think things would be that different in terms of the seating, but it turns they are quite different indeed. On the new bike there is a huge gap between us and it makes it much harder for her to hold on.</p><p>I couldn't find any good options available for purchase, so I decided to design my own from scratch.</p><h3><strong>DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS:</strong></h3><p> </p><h5>Strong and secure with good positioning:</h5><p>The design had to be robust to ensure that is would be strong enough. It wouldn't be a very good grab bar otherwise. That also meant that I needed to be able to mount it securely, but in a way that created a comfortable stance for my precious cargo.</p><p>So when designing it I made sure to err on the chunkier side of things. I printed it with 8 perimeters at 0.2 mm layer height with 80% cubic infill and used Prusament PC Blend Carbon Fiber. The result was a very robust mount that was able to support my entire body weight (180 lbs) without issue. Considering my fiancée (intended passenger) is only 120 lbs and would be in a seated position, I felt confident it was robust enough to do the job quite nicely. (Please do your own testing and make the decision for yourself if you considering making this mount)</p><figure class="image image-style-align-left image_resized" style="width:27.47%;"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/136839/rich_content/51894567-6372-457c-8545-b66baa6d5e0d/image.png#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%227b02181f-9be0-4b27-9ac0-c38c2152406c%22%2C%22w%22%3A466%2C%22h%22%3A479%7D"></figure><p>Upon inspecting the gas tank cover I realized that 4 out of the 7 cap head screws that hold the tank cover ring in place (those in green to the left) are basically there for show, or perhaps for this very purpose!</p><p>Only the red cap head screws continue deeper to connect this assembly to the rest of the bike.</p><p>4 M6 Stainless Steel Cap Head screws makes for a rather nice mounting solution. So I was off to the races.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Here is an animated closer look at the mounting solution:</strong></p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://youtu.be/UxnRQcKpy5E"></oembed></figure><h5> </h5><h5>Full access to gas tank for refueling:</h5><p>Motorcycles have small gas tanks, so you have to refuel often if you're doing any amount of serious riding, so I had to make sure that I would have full access to the gas tank for refueling without having to remove anything, so I made sure to design around the gas tank door. </p><p> </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:47.5%;"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/136839/rich_content/763cbd70-5218-4dbb-b626-a8aae3e6f60a/2016-cbr600-rr-tank-mounted-grab-bar-full-access-2.png#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%221984aa3d-0d18-4851-8766-7c883b57322f%22%2C%22w%22%3A816%2C%22h%22%3A772%7D"></figure><h5>Easy enough to remove, but styling enough that I don't have to:</h5><p>I wanted to make the bar easy to remove in case I just wanted it gone. So I made it a two part design where I could easily remove the 3 M5 screws and that was it. The mount could remain in place making the process faster and protecting the stock threads in the tank assembly from getting worn out from repeated use. I also wanted to try to design it in such a way that it wasn't so disgusting I hated to have it on my bike at all.</p><p>It may just be me, but in the end I got used to it and didn't mind it at all. It didn't interfere while I was riding solo, and leaving it on meant it was that much easier to pick up the fiancée and hit the road.</p><figure class="image image-style-align-right image_resized" style="width:68.94%;"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/136839/rich_content/a84e4b10-95dd-43f5-bc92-2e5c9efb33eb/pxl_20210921_144320879.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22dc97833a-0d15-4879-879b-a80c6003237a%22%2C%22w%22%3A3318%2C%22h%22%3A2108%7D"></figure><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>See you barely even notice it there!</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><h3><strong>HARDWARE LIST:</strong></h3><figure class="image image-style-align-left image_resized" style="width:48.99%;"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/136839/rich_content/acf67bc6-c295-475d-909c-ecf908642fd0/20220219_165349.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%228e5999a2-2a4d-4c99-a8dd-ac2574c3a2e3%22%2C%22w%22%3A1634%2C%22h%22%3A1166%7D"></figure><p><strong>Qty:</strong> 3</p><p><a href="https://www.globalindustrial.ca/p/m5-08-tapered-ultrasonic-insert-single-vane-th-m50-sv?ref=42">M5-0.8 Tapered Ultrasonic Insert - Single Vane - Th-M50-Sv</a></p><p><strong>Qty:</strong> 3</p><p><a href="https://www.fastenal.ca/sku/11567668">M5-0.8 x 25mm ISO 4762/DIN 912 A2-70 Stainless Steel Socket Cap Screw</a></p><p><strong>Qty:</strong> 4</p><p><a href="https://www.fastenal.ca/sku/11567673">M6-1.0 x 20mm ISO 4762/DIN 912 A2-70 Stainless Steel Socket Cap Screw</a></p><p> </p><h3>ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION:</h3><p> </p><p><strong>Quick animated assembly and installation video:</strong></p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://youtu.be/50A2u0P48Zo"></oembed></figure><p> </p><p><strong>Hands on assembly video:</strong></p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://youtu.be/FLpElxlqttY"></oembed></figure><p>For those that prefer a Prusa style instruction manual I have attached a PDF as well. Please check it out.</p><p> </p><h3>CONCLUSION:</h3><p>I may have left out something earlier. I mentioned I was designing this for my fiancée, and it was definitely so we could enjoy many rides together, but there was one event in particular that I had to make sure she could hold on for….</p><figure class="image image-style-align-right image_resized" style="width:50%;"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/136839/rich_content/4cee6d75-0242-433e-9b28-df4d6d82133e/jss-maryannericardo-highlights-046.jpg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%2214205628-b492-49e9-9f38-5f6908c1651e%22%2C%22w%22%3A2400%2C%22h%22%3A3600%7D"></figure><blockquote><p>I'm happy to report that my <strong>WIFE</strong> loves the new pillion grip!</p></blockquote><p>She finds it much easier to hold on which makes the rides much more enjoyable and we can comfortably make them longer. She finds the stance very comfortable and it is perfect for me as well because I can just feel her arms on my sides when she is grasping the bar so I know she is holding on.</p><p>This design should fit 1999 - 2016 CBR 600. The hole pattern is the same. I am just not sure about the clearance for the tank fairing.</p><p>All in all I am happy with this design and I hope some of you will enjoy it as well. </p><p> </p>
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