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  1. #1 another kinlon mod 
    C-Moto Not-so-Noob stromnes's Avatar
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    just finished making my own rack for the kinlon

    hope u like.....it started out life as this
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    and ended up like this....after a little bit of lovin''''
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    and even this during the process....
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    started it on the Friday night and it was finished, painted and back on the bike by the Sunday
    big thanks to my neighbor who let me borrow his mig for a little bit..after making the first few cuts
    the design took a bit of a turn but i think it turned out better than the original idea
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    it still has the grab rails for pillion passengers and bolts straight into the original mounts
    has ample storage area now and weighs next to nuthin'
    will try to get some more photos outside at a later date and post them here when done



    hopes you all like
    cheers
    2009 kinlon kbr200sm
    mods so far- custom gear rack, custom exhaust, custom bash plate, led indicators, led tail/stop light, 155main jet and needle set on 4th groove from top, airbox restrictor removed,front fairing shortened 75mm
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  2. #2 Re: another kinlon mod 
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    Very nice recycling of old chair! Even the Chinese would be impressed. The final result looks very good too
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  3. #3 Re: another kinlon mod 
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    You're a bugger mate! Getting off your arse and doing all the things I just think about. I think I see you fixed it at the front under the pillion grab plastics by flattening the tube? Where did you fix at the rear? I was looking at mine and decided a good place would be either side down by the indicator screw on points? Assuming the frame and plastics are similar on mine, it seems to be all plastic down there though, so might have to drop something down from the frame end. Maybe I think too hard while you just do it!
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  4. #4 Re: another kinlon mod 
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    ha ha thanks mate

    no mate it is attached straight to the points that the grab handles were in

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    cheers matt
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    mods so far- custom gear rack, custom exhaust, custom bash plate, led indicators, led tail/stop light, 155main jet and needle set on 4th groove from top, airbox restrictor removed,front fairing shortened 75mm
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  5. #5 Re: another kinlon mod 
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    Thanks for the better pictures stromnes, looks great. Sure do wish I could weld.

    Cheers!
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  6. #6 Re: another kinlon mod 
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    Thanks Matt. I guess the strength and rigidity of your materials (and good welding) means you don't need the bracing I was thinking of (for side pannier). Of course, me being quite stupid I was working out a strut onto the back wheel-nuts area like on my pushbike, then after a bit more contemplation I realised it has suspension travel and dropped that idea for the suspended bracket from rear frame design .... I usually get there in the end, just takes me a while. Only as far as the back of an envelope so far but I just got a cheap arc welder so if I can remember how to use it (I last did welding thirty years ago) I shall create some contraption or other. I have an old pushbike, pram, washing machine, school desk, wheelbarrow and a couple of kitchen sinks in the scrap pile. Hmmm, might make a trailer for behind the m'bike while I am at it. Or maybe just watch this space until you do it first ...
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  7. #7 Re: another kinlon mod 
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    Very nice fab job. I wonder if you thought about putting a pad on the upright part. That way a passenger would have a back rest...and then so would you!.
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  8. #8 Re: another kinlon mod 
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    thanks david

    actually working on that at the moment, something i can attach quickly and easily but also take off just as quick
    will post some fotos in the next few days as i get closer to a finished product



    cheers matt
    2009 kinlon kbr200sm
    mods so far- custom gear rack, custom exhaust, custom bash plate, led indicators, led tail/stop light, 155main jet and needle set on 4th groove from top, airbox restrictor removed,front fairing shortened 75mm
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