Key and warning light with new bars...

[RedneckEX]

What are you all doing to relocate these items when switching to aftermarket bars that have crossbar/pad setups. I switched bars this morning and am looking at what I'm going to do to fix this cleanly.
Thanks

[Nate Dogg #76]

I put my stock plastic piece back on after switching to Renthal bars. It works, but the key is close to the pad. I have seen some billet bar clamps that relocate the key, but not the temp light.

[Ridin' Jesse]

ive seen people put holes in the bar pad for the temp light

[450RGNCC]

i put the key to the side and made an aluminum bracket for the light.

i use black electrical tape to hold my temp. light to the handlebars and just put the key switch under the hood

do it like 450RGNCC here are some pics that are a little easier to see, the key is under the uni sticker

[ZRider400]

I zip tied the key under the hood to one of the brackets..and leave it in the "on" position all the time.

[Out_Sider]

i removed my key and installed a pro design killswitch and zip tied the light under the hood

Originally posted by Out_Sider
and zip tied the light under the hood what good does it do if you overheat now? :confused:

[Out_Sider]

well i can still see the light when it turns on, but i race mx and the quad never really over heats because its never sittin still idling, or at a slow speed

[RedneckEX]

What are you guys using to cut that hole? What size drill bit, or hole saw? I've got the factory console on their now, and I just don't like the look or the function. Without it bolted to the factory bars, it moves around, and the key hits the barpad. I'm entirely against drilling out the plastic because the machine is 4 days old, but I've got some scrap sheet metal and aluminum around, I think I'll fire up the plasma cutter tonight and build a bracket. Thanks for the help guys. Any more ideas?
Alllan

[Punk'd]

Key..

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/5892/img79mj.jpg

Oil temp light..

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/2219/img68dg.jpg

All togther I love were I put them.

[tcr450r]

One of my buddys just switched to tag bars, i bought them but haven't recieved them yet and he just bought one of those aluminum dashes off ebay. It was 20 bucks and looks pretty good. Try a search for it. You may even be able to make one like it.

[450RGNCC]

Punk'd, dont you hit that key with your knee? I would be bumping it all the time if I put it there.

[Punk'd]

Originally posted by 450RGNCC
Punk'd, dont you hit that key with your knee? I would be bumping it all the time if I put it there.

Nope never, my knee never touches that part of my bike unless im nose diving or something, but iv never hit it or come near to it.

[StuckInTheMud]

here is what i did with my pro taper S.E. mid atv bend bars
http://www.ngracing.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/normal_450r%20001.jpg

[K-Dub]

I did away with the switch, replaced it with a tether switch. I zip tied the temp light to the head of the frame just under and to the left of the handle bars (where the stem bolts to the frame) I can see it very easily there.

If anybody is using there key as an anti theft device or to keep people from joy riding it -dont. You can hot wire a 450R in 3 secs and be gone, 5 to 10 sec on 250R and 250X. Get a tether switch and solder the wires so you atleast have to cut wires and or hold the tether open.

[Punk'd]

Originally posted by StuckInTheMud
here is what i did with my pro taper S.E. mid atv bend bars
http://www.ngracing.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10019/normal_450r%20001.jpg

Thats intresting.. Never seen someone put it there before.

[kazpr]

Originally posted by K-Dub
I did away with the switch, replaced it with a tether switch. I zip tied the temp light to the head of the frame just under and to the left of the handle bars (where the stem bolts to the frame) I can see it very easily there.

I did the same :)

[Out_Sider]

here is where my light is
http://www.mustangmods.com/data/3205/national_067.jpg

[copter]

Tag T2's with a white LED mounted in the switch for the temp and the key is mounted under the left side.
http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/2870/dsc000415sr.jpg http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/5757/dsc000428cm.jpg

[Jonas]

I you don't want to drill, cut, or chop you can consider the tag t-2 kit.

[Jonas]

another pic

[dunebuggie66]

get rid of your temp light, and key. hell might as well do away with the fan while your at it. damn thing never turns on anyway.

[Punk'd]

Originally posted by dunebuggie66
get rid of your temp light, and key. hell might as well do away with the fan while your at it. damn thing never turns on anyway.

My fan turns on all the time?:confused:

[dunebuggie66]

ok if your a trail rider the fan might work. but if you race mx, or xc chances are the fan will never turn on. there is always enough air travelling through there to not need the fan. even if it gets muddy the fan won't help cause the radiator is all clogged up and the fan can't pull any air anyways.

[hondagirlracing]

Ebay has a mounting plate for the renthals and aftermarket bars. I paid 17 or 18 for it. It holds the key and temp light.

[bpimpdaddy21]

Originally posted by hondagirlracing
Ebay has a mounting plate for the renthals and aftermarket bars. I paid 17 or 18 for it. It holds the key and temp light.

Linky???

[hondagirlracing]

Hey guys the link to the dash for renthal bars is

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=43971&item=4562731842&sspagename=WDVW

Hope this helps!!!

[bpimpdaddy21]

Thanks!

[pld]

I program and run CNC equipment for a living so here is what I made.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/pld/CAM_0449.jpg

[450RGNCC]

if you sell those, you could make a crap load of $$$

[Quadworks]

Would you be willing to make any more? Let us know! I would be in for 1.

[pld]

I will be making more. First I need to modify the design , maybe add a hole for the vent hose to go through. ???

I'll let you know when they are done.

Here's a close up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/pld/CAM_0444.jpg

[Quadworks]

Originally posted by pld
I will be making more. First I need to modify the design , maybe add a hole for the vent hose to go through. ???

I'll let you know when they are done.

Here's a close up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/pld/CAM_0444.jpg


Maybe engraved with "Quad Works" on it? I like the chain part! What about maybe for the big bar size?

[Nate Dogg #76]

That's the style I have been looking for. How can I contact you?

[450robot]

what would be sweet is if you mad one that could mount a killswitch to it

[tedscrappy300]

that is the nicest mounting device i have ever seen... to bad i already drilled my plastic:( :mad:

[the yazer]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/pld/CAM_0444.jpg

rofl "too hot"

[pld]

Nate dogg you cam PM me.

[redlined94]

Just a suggestion but if you made one that said 450r with the chain around it I would definately take one off your hands. Thats awesome though!! Good work!!

OMFG I love that dash...make one that says 450r inside the chain and Ill pay for it :eek2: :eek2: ;)

[Nate Dogg #76]

Sorry pld, I can't pm you. I have to edit my profile then I'll pm you.