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12-27-2013, 10:25 AM | #1 |
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Tank badges for Vaquero and Mounting a Trunk on the KQR backrest system
I am looking into a quick release system that I can mount to the Vaquero. I think Ma Kaw has the only quick release available that I am aware of without fabricating the brackets myself. And believe me that is pretty much out of the question. So, my question is with a trunk and a KQR system can I mount a trunk with a backrest on the trunk onto the Kaw luggage rack? I am thinking I should be able to with the right hardware. Just not use the Kaw backrest.
Anywho, The trunk I bought will eventually be painted metallic flat spark black to match my bike. Now I LIKE the tank badges on my Vaq and would like the same badge on my trunk lid. Who makes those emblems? Does anyone on the forum make tank badges of any sort? Edit: Also, seeing how I only want the quick release for the luggage rack, can I use the KQR solo rack system for the Vaq? Will this fit with a two-up seat? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kawasaki-OEM...p2054897.l4276 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-27-2013, 10:59 AM | #2 |
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Welcome new member. The tank badges are available from Kawasaki, either from a dealer or one of the online parts houses.
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12-27-2013, 01:26 PM | #3 |
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Thank you. I'm a member of a couple vulcan sites but more active in VDR. I sold my Drifter and bought the Vaquero a couple weeks ago. Sweet ride.
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12-27-2013, 09:17 PM | #4 | |
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I bought the K53020-405 KQR Mounting Kit for $122.32 from partspitstop.com, and it will work with a two-up seat. And its all OEM. I don't know if the rack you are looking will work with a two-up seat as the website says you need to purchase a solo seat. I made a locking quick release mounting bracket for my trunk. You might check partspitstop for the other things you are looking for. I thought they had the best price.
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12-27-2013, 11:06 PM | #5 |
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I'd say keep watching ebay for the KQR parts. I bought the brackets and backrest for my Vaquero a few weeks back for less than 500 bucks shipped...around $480. Way less than dealer prices.
Don't think the solo luggage rack will work with 2up seat.....just guessing but it should sit too low for the seat to clear. I thought the prices were ridiculous when I started shopping, but have to admit there is some serious metal in them.....no light weight junk. The dang pass. backrest weighs about 20 lbs. Login or Register to Remove Ads |
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12-28-2013, 03:29 PM | #6 |
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I'm thinking about the two up kqr set up and forgoing the backrest. This should work but I am thinking I will need a spacer in between the rack and kqr struts. Yes?
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01-01-2014, 10:26 PM | #8 |
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I think I will use a two up KQR system and mount the trunk to the luggage rack. Not sure how yet...
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01-06-2014, 10:37 AM | #9 |
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[QUOTE=Petemoss;547422]I am looking into a quick release system that I can mount to the Vaquero. I think Ma Kaw has the only quick release available that I am aware of without fabricating the brackets myself. And believe me that is pretty much out of the question. So, my question is with a trunk and a KQR system can I mount a trunk with a backrest on the trunk onto the Kaw luggage rack? I am thinking I should be able to with the right hardware. Just not use the Kaw backrest.
This is what I did, when I bought my bike the dealer had already installed some accessories on it. One of the things they did was install the quick release backrest with the attached luggage rack. I have copied and attached a photo of that setup from kawasakis website. The backrest was very uncomfortable to my wife because of the fact after changing to corbin seat the backrest pad was right at her lower back, it barely cleared the height of the new seat.So I took off the backrest part leaving just the rack mounted to the quick release brackets. Then I ordered a trunk with backrest pad off ebay for $100.00 and mounted it on the rack. It works perfectly and my wife loves it.
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[QUOTE=captj3;549071]I made some aluminum spacers to fill the gap. I used 1/2" thick x 1" wide aluminum and cut two pieces 3" long. Drilled holes to match the holes in the quick release bracket so the bolts would pass through the QR bracket and spacers and into the rack. A piece of cake. you should be able to go to your local lowes or home depot and buy a short length of 1/2" x 1" aluminum, I could swear I've seen it in there before in a foot of three foot length, don't remember exactly. They might even be able to cut a couple of 3" pieces for you off the piece you buy.
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[QUOTE=tazfl;549385]I'm south of you in Boynton Beach.
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01-23-2014, 01:10 AM | #15 |
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Thanks, Tazfl, this helps tremendously!
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