Grab rail diameter?

[Freebird]

I am out of town and looking at various drink holders on line. I'm looking for a passenger drink holder. Can somebody measure the passenger grip rain/hand hold on the Second Gen and tell me what the diameter is? I'm talking about the rubber coated rail just under edge of the passenger seat.

[Bert2006]

I am getting just a tad over 1inch.

[Freebird]

Well heck, I was afraid of that. I ordered one with a 1 1/4" clamp. Maybe I can figure out a way to make ti work. I may be able to fabricate some type of bushing for it.

[bongobobny]

Yah! And the rubber compresses when you clamp it! I used a 1" U bolt clamp and it worked out OK for us, but that was also with a fabricated bracket and a "cup" big enough to hold as wine bottle...

[Freebird]

This is the one that I ordered. I don't know if I can make it work or not but I'm thinking I can make a bushing or something and make it work. If not, I'll return it. They had one with a 1" clamp but I had it in my mind that 1" was too small.

[Bert2006]

I have used Gorilla Tape before to build up an area. When I added the side markers back to my side rails I had to do this as the used ones I found did not have spacers. Unlike electrical tape, Gorilla Tape will not slip on itself as it is thicker. Cheap and easy solution!

[bongobobny]

I was thinking maybe take a piece of 1 1/4 o.d.PVC pipe and slice it in half to make a bushing up but yeah, gorilla tape would work too...

[Freebird]

I sent them an email. The order shows "processing" so hopefully they can change it since it hasn't shipped. If not, I'll probably just return it and get the 1" version.