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rear package rack bolt modification
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 4:21 pm
by normkel2000
A common failure point on KLR650's which come here are the two 6 mm bolts which old the package rack to the sub frame. My approach is to drill them to thread to 8 mm to install 8 mm x 40 mm Allen Head cap screws.
It can be done with the rack on or off, depending on other factors.
Here's a link to some photos I made of the two I did today. One was with rack off and other with rack in place, in order to show the difference.
Any questions/comments/corrections will be added to a description document.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ip25c01sv8bi6w4/AADZuz6ew20M14OhIRTNnPJba?dl=0
rear package rack bolt modification
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 4:34 pm
by Big Foot
Did you drill right through the tube or only into the tube.? I need to do this.Thanks
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On Wed, Dec 7, 2016 at 5:21 PM, normkel32@... [DSN_KLR650]DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
A common failure point on KLR650's which come here are the two 6 mm bolts which old the package rack to the sub frame. My approach is to drill them to thread to 8 mm to install 8 mm x 40 mm Allen Head cap screws.
It can be done with the rack on or off, depending on other factors.
Here's a link to some photos I made of the two I did today. One was with rack off and other with rack in place, in order to show the difference.
Any questions/comments/corrections will be added to a description document.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ip25c01sv8bi6w4/AADZuz6ew20M14OhIRTNnPJba?dl=0
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Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 3:43 pm
by 4769f954a28c8e91bdd406734a8cb1bf
rear package rack bolt modification
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 4:17 pm
by Norm Keller
I just drill through the top wall of the tube. It's more convenient than a bottoming tap and don't want a hole in the bottom as it won't add strength unless a tube is inserted, IMO.