Waaooo .... Great work, I like it. Nice "pennyfinich" Maybe we should start a new thread where our home-made solutions that are good functionally shown and described, solutions that may not have that ultimate peak reading and that excessive price tag .... Penny Line ....
In case anyone got to the end of this thread and wanted more info on reinforcing the subframe, here's another thread that member Capt42104 posted and how he did the plates install: http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/te-630-sub-frame-mod.22225/ Templates for the plates are a PDF attached to post 102 here in this thread.
Those all look awesome, your Husky is hooked up~!........ Gonna be dropping my bike off soon with Justin @ www.nomadic-racks.com in San Diego for R&D on a rack as well.......Will post some pics when available.
Just got the TCI Outback systems for the TE and KLX mounted. Very impressive design and fit. They distribute a lot of weight down to the passenger footpegs which also absorbs much of the vibration at the rear fender. Tom (TCI owner) gave me a hell of a deal on the racks and skid plate for KLX. Even at the regular $369 per system they would be an unbelievable value. Just got the extra set of Husky U-bolts today so CJ's frame braces are going on next. I like the versatility the racks give me, I can run the Pelicans, soft luggage, or even strap dry bags on.
Yep, Sweetcheeks with two 30oz MSR fuel bottles inside. I know they look funny but damn are they comfortable.
If anyone is interested I have one for sale. Never used, bought it and after test fitting on the bike realized it wasn't for me. Save somebody a few bucks, PM me. _
Bump for subframe plate patterns...post 102 this thread. I wonder how many of these got made and put to use. I've got about four thousand miles on my bike now, about half hard dirt. Everything looks good on the subframe. I have replaced the lower mounting bolts a couple of times, keep an eye on those, they come loose and can be bent. And don't put hardened bolts in there, you'll just break something else.
Hey CJ! I got about 3k miles now nearly all is hard off-road and your braces are still holding up! I carry about 20lbs most of the time on the rack. Tools/Fuel (Rotopaxs).
Fantastic thread. Question on the subframe mod. Are all TE630 subframes the same? The templates in the PDF dont seem to match the holes on my subframe. I know its dirty...will be cleaned....soon!
Also, a question about the Borrego rack. Should it just fit on without any mods to the rear plastics on the bike? The photo of the rack shows it bolted to what I am assuming is the subframe. Its just my plastics are in the way??? And I have an Akro fitted. It looks pretty tight in the last photo. Wondering if there is the space to fit the rack??
Did you print them full size on 14" paper? If you printed on standard letter size sheet then the program more than likely shrunk it to fit the page. Your pattern looks like it's too small.
Is sure looks like the akro is mounted to the front part of the rack attach point. Not sure how they will co-exist. But yes, the racks fit on with no mods. I can't tell what you have there with the plates and rack parts. If it's a 630 it's the same as all the others. They didn't somehow change some of them.
I don't think that Akro can was made for the 630. Looks like someone adapted to work. As it is now the Borrego won't work. .
