WER stablizer
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FYI... I have some close-up pics of my WER bracket installation in case you're interested in some mounting ideas.
http://community.webshots.com/album/58122940nvvMgT
http://community.webshots.com/album/58122940nvvMgT
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Thanks for the install information.
Kevin C.,
I ride in alot of sandy trails and grass tracks (higher speed). And do all day rides. Wanted something to help control the front end and less work for me on those all day deals. Also in the sandy trails their seems to always be those roots that you never see at the bottom of a rut.
I'll let you know how it goes.
Kevin C.,
I ride in alot of sandy trails and grass tracks (higher speed). And do all day rides. Wanted something to help control the front end and less work for me on those all day deals. Also in the sandy trails their seems to always be those roots that you never see at the bottom of a rut.
I'll let you know how it goes.
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The best price I found was www.rockymountainatv.com
$319.99 Do it yourself mounting w/no extra tools
$319.99 Do it yourself mounting w/no extra tools
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The best price I found was www.rockymountainatv.com
$319.99 Do it yourself mounting w/no extra tools.
Mod. bracket for light $29.99 (i use a # plate) so I just have to cut it alittle.
$319.99 Do it yourself mounting w/no extra tools.
Mod. bracket for light $29.99 (i use a # plate) so I just have to cut it alittle.
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The WER headlight mounting/relocating kit for the KDX is overpriced for what it includes, but it does allow the headlight assembly to be raised about an 1". You could mock up something yourself to work for a lot cheaper, but the kit has everything you need from the get-go.
You still have to cut away part of the air scoop plastic of the headlight assembly so the actuating arm does not hit anything. The relocating kit just allows you to cut away a lot less plastic, and is a cleaner installation.
You still have to cut away part of the air scoop plastic of the headlight assembly so the actuating arm does not hit anything. The relocating kit just allows you to cut away a lot less plastic, and is a cleaner installation.
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Yep, FRPoffroad.com has them for $330.00
Dennis Kirk (I think) has them too, but at $350
I put mine on today :) it goes on very easy and nice. Cut the number plate and it looks real good. I just need a good day to ride and give it a test. Got Works Connection Frame guards on today too.
Dennis Kirk (I think) has them too, but at $350
I put mine on today :) it goes on very easy and nice. Cut the number plate and it looks real good. I just need a good day to ride and give it a test. Got Works Connection Frame guards on today too.
I passed on the head light relocating kit. I found these...um...er, well I don't really know what they're called but I found them at Lowe's. They're sort of like clamps for holding conduit to a wall but they're smaller. Here's a link to a picture of my WER installion that shows how I used the thingamajigs to raise my head light. I DID NOT have to cut away any plastic. Mounting the headlight this way has allowed some "give" which IMO is good so that the headlight shell does crack as easily on get offs
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/kawasaki-kdx/lst?.dir=/ChuckyBoy+KDX&.src=gr&.order=&.view=t&.done=http%3a//briefcase.yahoo.com/
I also did not drill through the frame to mount the bracket. I used the ready made 1 inch hole.
For what it's worth.
Chuck
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/kawasaki-kdx/lst?.dir=/ChuckyBoy+KDX&.src=gr&.order=&.view=t&.done=http%3a//briefcase.yahoo.com/
I also did not drill through the frame to mount the bracket. I used the ready made 1 inch hole.
For what it's worth.
Chuck
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Sorry Chucky, it's just not your day!
ImageStation requires that you join just to view other people's photos. I'm not about to join yet another site.
E-mail me the pics and I'll post them to my public Webshots account if you want.
If you are on dial-up and the images are large, it would speed things up a lot if you Zipped them first before e-mailing.
If you are not interested in doing this, post back as I'd like to remove my e-mail address from this thread.
Thanks...
ImageStation requires that you join just to view other people's photos. I'm not about to join yet another site.
E-mail me the pics and I'll post them to my public Webshots account if you want.
If you are on dial-up and the images are large, it would speed things up a lot if you Zipped them first before e-mailing.
If you are not interested in doing this, post back as I'd like to remove my e-mail address from this thread.
Thanks...
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Smit-Dog,
I just sent you an email with an attached picture of the headlight relocating work around. Thanks for being patient.
Go ahead and edit/delete your post with the email addy. I wouldn't be suprised if a Bot has already scoured the net and picked up your addy. You'll probably be on a dozen new spam list now. Sorry about that.
Hopefully the picture will help you or someone else.
Later,
Chuck
I just sent you an email with an attached picture of the headlight relocating work around. Thanks for being patient.
Go ahead and edit/delete your post with the email addy. I wouldn't be suprised if a Bot has already scoured the net and picked up your addy. You'll probably be on a dozen new spam list now. Sorry about that.
Hopefully the picture will help you or someone else.
Later,
Chuck
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Nice WER mod ChuckyBoy, and you probably saved $15 in the process. Bonus was you didn't have to cut the headlight assembly at all.
Now did you have to do anything on the top mounting brackets/holes? Or did you just reverse the bracket to raise it?
And do the conduit brackets have rubber insides?
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Now did you have to do anything on the top mounting brackets/holes? Or did you just reverse the bracket to raise it?
And do the conduit brackets have rubber insides?
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Smit-Dog,
I just used two more "conduit" brackets for the top install. Same exact principle...left the original bracket bolted to the triple clamp and used the "conduit" bracket to reach up to the mount on the headlight shell.
And yes, the "conduit" bracket is lined with rubber... completely on the inside then the rubber wraps up over the edges.
Like I said previously, I'm not really sure what that piece is called or what its used for. I found it at Lowe's in some drawers where they had other auto and specailty fasteners... a buck or two for a bag to two of them. Four are needed for the rig up.
Thanks for posting the pic.
Ciao,
CHuck
I just used two more "conduit" brackets for the top install. Same exact principle...left the original bracket bolted to the triple clamp and used the "conduit" bracket to reach up to the mount on the headlight shell.
And yes, the "conduit" bracket is lined with rubber... completely on the inside then the rubber wraps up over the edges.
Like I said previously, I'm not really sure what that piece is called or what its used for. I found it at Lowe's in some drawers where they had other auto and specailty fasteners... a buck or two for a bag to two of them. Four are needed for the rig up.
Thanks for posting the pic.
Ciao,
CHuck