KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: kxtaz on April 14, 2003, 02:30:03 PM

Title: how to mount pipeguard eliminating ugly hose clamps.
Post by: kxtaz on April 14, 2003, 02:30:03 PM

after having to replace my pipe for the 3rd time in a little over a year i finally decided to buy a pipe guard.after mounting pipeguard with the supplied hose clamps i realized it wasnt the most secure way to attach the guard to pipe but it was definetly the ugliest.i called up a friend of mine who happens to be welder and asked him if he had any suggestions.he told me to bring bike over.his solution was to weld some nuts onto pipe so that i could bolt guard on.it worked out very nice and only took about 20 minutes.he stuck a piece of masking tape on pipe that fitted guard onto pipe so he could mark on masking tape where nuts would need to be welded.we decided 3 bolts would be enough to secure pipe.to keep a little clearance between pipeguard and exhaust pipe he welded 2 nuts together.which worked out good because i was able to use a slightly longer bolts when i put pipe guard on.if anyone is interested i took a few pics                                                                                                      (http://users.rcn.com/hyroler777/New%20Folder/PIPE%20GUARD.JPG)                                                                             (http://users.rcn.com/hyroler777/New%20Folder/FINISHED.JPG)

Title: how to mount pipeguard eliminating ugly hose clamps.
Post by: Paul on April 14, 2003, 03:29:59 PM

Now THAT'S good to know, thanks for the tip and the trick looking mounting solution. I'll definitely be doing that one ;)

Title: how to mount pipeguard eliminating ugly hose clamps.
Post by: Paul on June 16, 2003, 10:43:32 AM

Hey now, where'd the pics go?

Title: how to mount pipeguard eliminating ugly hose clamps.
Post by: kxtaz on June 16, 2003, 04:30:27 PM

sorry i deleted off my url.here are pics off pipeguard mounting and homemade kickstand.                                                                        (http://users.rcn.com/hyroler777/kx500/IMAGE004.JPG)     (http://users.rcn.com/hyroler777/kx500/IMAGE002.JPG)     (http://users.rcn.com/hyroler777/kx500/IMAGE001.JPG)     (http://users.rcn.com/hyroler777/kx500/FINISHED.JPG)      (http://users.rcn.com/hyroler777/kx500/4.JPG)                   (http://users.rcn.com/hyroler777/kx500/2.JPG)                   (http://users.rcn.com/hyroler777/kx500/5.jpg)                   (http://users.rcn.com/hyroler777/kx500/6.jpg)                   (http://users.rcn.com/hyroler777/kx500/8.jpg)                        (http://users.rcn.com/hyroler777/kx500/9.jpg)

Title: how to mount pipeguard eliminating ugly hose clamps.
Post by: Paul on June 16, 2003, 04:36:44 PM

You can email them to me and I'll keep them on my server if you'd like

Title: how to mount pipeguard eliminating ugly hose clamps.
Post by: KXcam22 on November 16, 2003, 05:23:19 PM

I used stainless steel tywraps (made by panduit) available at industrial electrical supply stores.

Title: how to mount pipeguard eliminating ugly hose clamps.
Post by: doordie on November 17, 2003, 04:45:22 AM

Hello kxtaz!
Very nice pic...!
But why haven`t you deleted the uggly red thing in the backround (looks like a H...a). 8=)

Title: how to mount pipeguard eliminating ugly hose clamps.
Post by: Paul on November 17, 2003, 05:44:53 AM

AHAHAHAHAHA  :lol:

Quote from: doordie

Hello kxtaz!
Very nice pic...!
But why haven`t you deleted the uggly red thing in the backround (looks like a H...a). 8=)

Title: how to mount pipeguard eliminating ugly hose clamps.
Post by: John on November 17, 2003, 07:19:21 AM

Is that the extra large tank from Acerbis? Do they make them for KX5?

/John

Title: how to mount pipeguard eliminating ugly hose clamps.
Post by: AZSingletracker on November 17, 2003, 07:29:29 AM

I think that is one of the large Clarke tanks for the KX.

Title: how to mount pipeguard eliminating ugly hose clamps.
Post by: Hogwylde on November 21, 2003, 12:26:37 AM

What is that rear fender from?  Looks like an early 90's KDX.  How hard is it to modify to fit the K5?

Title: how to mount pipeguard eliminating ugly hose clamps.
Post by: teamgreen500 on November 21, 2003, 02:29:53 PM

The 90-91 KDX200 rear fender bolts on.

Manny

Title: how to mount pipeguard eliminating ugly hose clamps.
Post by: KXcam22 on November 21, 2003, 04:52:04 PM

What are the frame guards from, round the swingarm pivot?  I can't find any listed for the K5.