New flexxbars,where to mount key switch?!!

[andy roth]

Received flexxbars and new Houser stem and mounted everything up. Now I dont know where to put my key switch and warning lights. Any Ideas? Pics? Also i do xc racing and some GNCC so I am courious what color bushing do you run on your flexxbars? They came with the red bushings(hard) and I installed the yellow ones. I havnt rode it yet but cant wait. I am trying to get ready for crawfordsville GNCC. Thanks

[N300exJ]

You could just unplug the key switch and not use it. I know that ROX makes an aftermarket key/temp light dash for IMS steering stems. I dont know how similiar the houser stem is but maybe it would bolt on as well on the houser stem. Or you could just fabricate something to mount on there to hold the key and temp light. I know the key switch you need a 1 inch hole saw bit. I dont remember what the temp light hole size is though. I made a lil dash to hold them once temporarily out of some sheet steel. I have a ROX aluminum dash on my stock steering stem with tag bars.

Ive heard so many great things about the Flexx bars. I plan on gettin a set very soon. From what ive been told the softest bushings are way to soft. Better to stick with the medium or hardest bushings. especially if your 180 lbs or heavier. Let me know how you like them.

[MAD450r]

I mounted my temp light in the bar pad that came with my flexxbars. I then mounted my key switch in the side panel right in front of the tank.

I'll try to get a pic of it this week.

[400exrider0004]

I made a bracket for mine that mounts in front of the bars. Ill try to get some pictures

[Dave400ex]

What class are you racing at the Ironman? Have you figured out how to get good starts with the e-start?

I have the Houser stem and Flexx bars as well, great setup. I run the yellow elastomers.

[andy roth]

c 35+ class. I do O.K. most of the time on my starts.I found out that if you crank the engine over a few times with the killswitch off it seems to start every time when it counts!

[hondaracer_34]

u should just make a whole that will fit ur key switch in it on the side of ur plastic..worked for me on my old 300ex...

[esr250r86]

yeah, I just made a hole on the side of my plastic right next to my hood and mounted both the key and the light on there and they hold great and look nice also. I will try to get pics of it as soon as I can if i can.

[QuadJunkies]

I hada pic once I posted of ours. Ill have to see if I cant find it .

[QuadJunkies]

This is what we done.Pics on the 1st page I think
http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=254344&highlight=fullbore

[jaypee]

quick easy fix is to zip tie the key to something by the opening in the hood and zip tie your light to your bars, or under the hood where you can still see it.

[jaypee]

sorry 'bout the poor pics

[jaypee]

again, sorry 'bout the poor pics

[Aaronb]

You can kind of see my key right below the filler neck of the radiator as far as my light i just put it under the hood.




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[schootar]

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I just drilled some holes and mounted the key and lights in the plastic.

[andy roth]

Thanks everyone for the replies. I mounted the lights in the bar pad(I cut the small holes in the cover and cut out the foam on the pad/ it looks good there) and wire tied the switch on the lower part of the stem as Jaypee recommended.I may install the switch in the plastic after the race. Thanks again.

[jaypee]

awesome, if you get a chance post a pic. i'd like to see it. thanks

[jeepnrocks]

I have the fullbore fronts and they come with a built in key and light holder..

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[honda4life72]

well mine is kick start so i put my key under the hood in the on postion out of harms way ... and my light is under there as well but when it comes on i can see it cuz i mounted right in front of the hood on the fraem so it lights up real good....

[Gumby46]

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