Do you have a couple more pics from other angles by any chance? This is quite interesting. I have a line on some used TUSK panniers. They do not have any mounting racks with them so the fact that you made the 18's work is cool.
2022 klr650 tusk pannier racks by simply bending the 2018 klr650 tusk pannier racks!? YES!!
New member & I've been scanning the interwebs for pannier racks. I didn't like the factory boxes & There aren't many options yet for 3rd gen but I know I like the Tusks. I decided to just make the 2018's fit... So, i had to let y'all know that the 2018 tusk pannier racks fit the 2022 with very little mods. Just a couple bends & some 1" longer bolts & 2 1" welds. The rear turn signal mounts for the gen 2 racks don't interfere with the original signal location at all (new turn signals are completely out of the way so NO WIRING!)
The 2018 turn signal mount backing tabs can be welded to the factory rear rack easily (seems very strong with just 4 bolting locations but I'll weld the signal tabs to the rear rack just to be sure.
You don't even have to disassemble anything on the bike like the 2nd gen requires!
Just take out 4 bolts:
The 2 top bolts for the foot pegs and 2 rack bolts...
Bend the LH passenger Cain footpeg guard out an inch or so to clear the lower LH mount (before you remove the bolt lmao... Don't ask)
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Bend the top middle bolt location on the new LH rack towards the rear wheel about 3/4" give or take.
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Finally bend the rear connecting fender brace arch down about 4" or so in the shop press so it fits the wider rear end and it now will mount under the fender and will push the rear fender out an inch or so further than factory.
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That's pretty much it. The Right side rack bolts right up.
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Like I said you can very easily weld the turn signal relocation tabs that come with the 2018 racks to the rear factory rack for a 6 point bolting system or even ride it to a local welding shop and for $50 or less I imagine you could have them weld it up real quick.
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I'm "ASSUMING" (lol) that other 2018 pannier racks could undergo very similar mods if they are similar in mounting points.
I hope this helps someone else that's looking for answers on fitment to the 3rd gen with 2nd gen parts.
Ride on y'all!
ZZ
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The 2018 turn signal mount backing tabs can be welded to the factory rear rack easily (seems very strong with just 4 bolting locations but I'll weld the signal tabs to the rear rack just to be sure.
You don't even have to disassemble anything on the bike like the 2nd gen requires!
Just take out 4 bolts:
The 2 top bolts for the foot pegs and 2 rack bolts...
Bend the LH passenger Cain footpeg guard out an inch or so to clear the lower LH mount (before you remove the bolt lmao... Don't ask)
Bend the top middle bolt location on the new LH rack towards the rear wheel about 3/4" give or take.
Finally bend the rear connecting fender brace arch down about 4" or so in the shop press so it fits the wider rear end and it now will mount under the fender and will push the rear fender out an inch or so further than factory.
That's pretty much it. The Right side rack bolts right up.
Like I said you can very easily weld the turn signal relocation tabs that come with the 2018 racks to the rear factory rack for a 6 point bolting system or even ride it to a local welding shop and for $50 or less I imagine you could have them weld it up real quick.
I'm "ASSUMING" (lol) that other 2018 pannier racks could undergo very similar mods if they are similar in mounting points.
I hope this helps someone else that's looking for answers on fitment to the 3rd gen with 2nd gen parts.
Ride on y'all!
ZZ
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hello Eric
I had hoped that the 2018 racks would fit but with companies making specialty racks I thought I might have to cut & weld to make them fit.😂 to my surprise the right side bolted right up! 👍
I have yet to weld the turn signal relocation tabs to the factory rack because I feels SOLID ALREADY! I left them on there just so I wouldn't misplace them until I decide to weld them on.
I hope these pictures are good enough to see what I was trying to explain.
Thanks for your interest in my project
👊😎 👍
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The new gen 3 Tusk pannier racks finally came out. They fit perfectly. I'm using Soft bags for camping trips but around town I mounted a set Apache 3800 box's with the quick disconnect. Pretty slick. The 4800 series was way too big for my needs. When I need big I use the Nelson rigg bags.
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Ebay. Thick and good quality. That steel tank is like squeezing an ice cube without them.
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