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ID KX500
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ProMoto Billet Rack for KX450F
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I emailed ProMoto Billet, asking if they might make a rack specifically for the KX450F (they are thinking about it). They make one for the KLX450, which I bought and made a couple of modifications to make it fit. My first attempt was lamer than my second, and the second is slightly lame, but thought I would post anyway. Danger is posting his application on a KX500AF so it is somewhat different on the exhaust side. First picture here is what the first attempt looked like. It was sticking up a little bit high from the fender.
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Re: ProMoto Billet Rack for KX450F
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The rack became loose, so I removed and looked for some heavier billet to make the left side mount. Picture 1 is what was formed using crude methods for the left side. Picture 2 is of a 7/8" handle bar mount for hand guards, it was just right with a little drilling to connect the right side. The bushing is what I used on the forward mounts where the seat bolt goes in, it spaced the rack out just enough that it wasn't squeezing inward.
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Re: ProMoto Billet Rack for KX450F
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Picture 1 is the right side, it is mounted from rear rack mount to the bolt that holds the muffler.Picture 2 & 3 are the left side rear mount. Pictures 4 & 5 are the finished product. It is mounted better this time but time will tell how well.
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Hey ID-5
Looks great!
That would come in handy, It looks strong enough to move the rear of the bike around too. I had a hard time reaching over the bike and grabbing the sub frame to lift or move the rear of the bike.
Having a Low Center Of Gravity, (Me, not the bike!) I took a piece of webbing and ran bolts through the rear seat mount bolts. It's still not like grabbing the rear subframe on an old XR.. but better than what I had.
I like your Idea much better! Good Work,
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Quote from: Friar-Tuck on August 23, 2010, 10:08:14 PM
Hey ID-5
Looks great!
That would come in handy, It looks strong enough to move the rear of the bike around too. I had a hard time reaching over the bike and grabbing the sub frame to lift or move the rear of the bike.
Having a Low Center Of Gravity, (Me, not the bike!) I took a piece of webbing and ran bolts through the rear seat mount bolts. It's still not like grabbing the rear subframe on an old XR.. but better than what I had.
I like your Idea much better! Good Work,
Tuck\o/
Thanks Friar for the kind words. I can grab the rack and move the bike much easier. While I'm showing that rack I guess I'll post some pictures of my K5 rack. It is from an NX250 Honda, I cut some aluminum for attachment to the K5, on the three bolts at the rear, seat, side panel, and rear fender. It is a simple mount I think the pictures show all.
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