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Workshop => Suspension and Chassis => Topic started by: 87cclR on March 18, 2015, 05:38:04 AM
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Just wondering, for those of you who have used this kit. It includes a machined tee with a single mounting hole, where did you locate it? I'm planning on making a small adapter plate that will utilize the stock holes with an M6 hole drilled/tapped in between. Or am I better off drilling/tapping a new location for this and maybe using a weld nut in the frame? Thanks.
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First question, what year frame do you have? I know they mount differently between the 86 frames and the 88-89 frames. I have the Streamline kit and I mounted them differently between the two year frames that I had. I think I have a pic posted of how I mounted the tee on my 88 frame. I ended up using a 90° fitting. Let me find the pic.
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i dont think its a better off situation as both are viable options. if ur frame is finished just make an adapter plate, if it doesnt have a finish on it yet you have the option to drill and weld a nut on into the location u need, its really up to you how u want to do it.
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If you haven't bought the 3 piece yet just buy dual lines and then you don't have to worry about a tee. Just another option.
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Hmmm. Mine is an '86, and came to me with the 3 piece streamlines. I will have to look and see how it was mounted later today......
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First question, what year frame do you have? I know they mount differently between the 86 frames and the 88-89 frames. I have the Streamline kit and I mounted them differently between the two year frames that I had. I think I have a pic posted of how I mounted the tee on my 88 frame. I ended up using a 90° fitting. Let me find the pic.
1987, from what I'm seeing here, I think I'll end up cutting off the old bosses and plug welding them. Add a welded in nut to the front side of the frame and add two small squares to keep the tee from moving. I'll try to post a pic once it's done. If you can find that pic, that'd be great.
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Hmmm. Mine is an '86, and came to me with the 3 piece streamlines. I will have to look and see how it was mounted later today......
Please do, I'd appreciate it.
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If you haven't bought the 3 piece yet just buy dual lines and then you don't have to worry about a tee. Just another option.
Already purchased, got a great deal on them.
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Please do, I'd appreciate it.
Gonna go pull it out here in a bit, and will try to get a pic for you.
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Mine appears to have just bolted on to an existing bung. Not sure it that was added or is stock though....
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/jimbo45/20150318_095033_zpsjex8xdab.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/jimbo45/20150318_095018_zpspyeank0k.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/jimbo45/20150318_094948_zps0t8ctvb4.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/jimbo45/20150318_094958_zpspnnrir05.jpg)
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Sweet, thanks for the pics. I'll post mine once it's done.
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Those two bosses on Jimbo's pics are the factory locations for the stock brake lines.
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Sweet, thanks for the pics. I'll post mine once it's done.
No problem. Will yours not simply mount up like mine?
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Those two bosses on Jimbo's pics are the factory locations for the stock brake lines.
I figured so, but wasn't sure what was done to this frame before I had it.
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I figured so, but wasn't sure what was done to this frame before I had it.
And some of those things change from year to year. The 88-89 same mounting area is different from the 86-87.
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Here's the bracket I made for mine using 1/8" plate:
(http://forums.trx250r.org/vbulletin_imports/322_4802_2017-04-18_9167.jpg)
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It will, but I think I'll cut the bosses off, fabricate a plate with a recess in the middle so the tee can't move, and weld that in place.
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with a tight bolt in one of the existing bosses the tee wont move plus no fab work lol.
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with a tight bolt in one of the existing bosses the tee wont move plus no fab work lol.
But the fab work is the best part..... :lol:
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But the fab work is the best part..... :lol:
indeed!