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 Honda XR650R Rear Fender Brace

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Focker

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PostSubject: Honda XR650R Rear Fender Brace   Honda XR650R Rear Fender Brace Icon_minitime1/31/2009, 9:33 pm

I didn't have any major plans today so I fabbed up a $4 rear fender brace. The main purpose of this brace is to support my Giant Loop & gear for long trips!

I started with a piece of 3/4" stock measuring 14" in length. I made a mark at 4" from the ends leaving 6" in the middle.
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Using a torch I warmed up the metal and started my bends.
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Perfect fit!
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I used a piece of paper as a template to come up with the twist idea.
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I love it when a plan comes together.
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I chose the minimalist approach using 1/2" square tubing but have confidence this will be enough to support my luggage adequately (almost said erotically...Gotta love spell check).
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It'll go something like this...The other piece of metal is part of the Baja Designs rear taillight support. The most costly part of this job was hiring the hand model.
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The lower mounts were harder to make. I used some paper as a template to keep me pointed in the right direction.
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With the tabs fabbed and in place I wedged the square tubing into position...Ready for some tack welds.
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For the next phase I turned to my trusty welders Hodakaguy & his Dad who happened to be welding on their project (Click Here) across the street.
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The final welds connecting my brace to the Baja Designs brace...Looking good I must say!
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What's next is to mount the Giant Loop and camp gear to see if I need/want any mounting loops for straps & bungee hooks. Once that's settled I'll clean up the craftsmanship and powder coat this baby! big
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PostSubject: Re: Honda XR650R Rear Fender Brace   Honda XR650R Rear Fender Brace Icon_minitime2/3/2009, 9:03 am

Nice job... thumb
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Relaytech

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PostSubject: Re: Honda XR650R Rear Fender Brace   Honda XR650R Rear Fender Brace Icon_minitime2/5/2009, 5:27 pm

Nice work, Focker! As some one once told me, Great Yankee Ingenuity! thumb
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