Rear rack for Qlink XF200 (and others?)

DrewsBrews · 06-21-2023, 02:05 PM

I searched around quite a bit for an XF200 rack, but they seem to be unobtanium... Especially now 10+years later. I couldn't find any concrete info on what else would fit either.

I took a chance on a rack made for a Yamaha xt250 since the mounting looked very similar. Figured it would need some light modification or at least fab different brackets. To my surprise it appears to be a direct bolt on with the brackets and hardware that comes with the kit!

Sofar I just have it on finger tight with the bodywork off. The flat side mounts on the rack just need to flex inward about 1/4" per side, but that might be normal even on the Yamaha. I'll need to do some cutting on the side panel bodywork to clear the forward mounts. The upper fender body piece should clear fine under it but I don't know 100% for sure yet. Should fit the same on any bike that had the same rear end/grab rails.

Going to be out for a few days, but once I get back I'll work on it some more and update.

Note: The xt225 appears to have similar but different mount locations (lower down) so I doubt a rack from that would fit properly. I saw folks over at mychinamoto claiming they would modify them to fit, but the pics are long dead so IDK.

2LZ · 06-21-2023, 03:11 PM

That is AWESOME! Nice China Riders score! That was my biggest complaint on my XP200. Those worthless handles.

DrewsBrews · 07-09-2023, 06:38 PM

Finally got the other stuff done back there so I could get it all buttoned up. Ended up modifying and hard mounting one of the Harbor Freight 3800 boxes. I did add some washers as an extra spacer to the rear mounts. But that is it for extra hardware. Just had to cut access in the side panels for the forward mounts.

dh · 07-11-2023, 12:18 PM

This is a great find! There is an oem rack available for this model from SSR, but the one you found looks much nicer. Like 2LZ mentioned, those handles were worthless.

TominMO · 07-11-2023, 02:46 PM

Great contribution! And that 3800 box from HF is big enough to be useful without being ginormous.

06-21-2023, 02:05 PM	#1
DrewsBrews Join Date: Jun 2023 Posts: 14	Rear rack for Qlink XF200 (and others?) I searched around quite a bit for an XF200 rack, but they seem to be unobtanium... Especially now 10+years later. I couldn't find any concrete info on what else would fit either. I took a chance on a rack made for a Yamaha xt250 since the mounting looked very similar. Figured it would need some light modification or at least fab different brackets. To my surprise it appears to be a direct bolt on with the brackets and hardware that comes with the kit! Sofar I just have it on finger tight with the bodywork off. The flat side mounts on the rack just need to flex inward about 1/4" per side, but that might be normal even on the Yamaha. I'll need to do some cutting on the side panel bodywork to clear the forward mounts. The upper fender body piece should clear fine under it but I don't know 100% for sure yet. Should fit the same on any bike that had the same rear end/grab rails. Going to be out for a few days, but once I get back I'll work on it some more and update. Note: The xt225 appears to have similar but different mount locations (lower down) so I doubt a rack from that would fit properly. I saw folks over at mychinamoto claiming they would modify them to fit, but the pics are long dead so IDK. Last edited by DrewsBrews; 06-21-2023 at 11:37 PM.
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06-21-2023, 03:11 PM	#2
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,078	That is AWESOME! Nice China Riders score! That was my biggest complaint on my XP200. Those worthless handles. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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07-11-2023, 12:18 PM	#4
dh Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 451	This is a great find! There is an oem rack available for this model from SSR, but the one you found looks much nicer. Like 2LZ mentioned, those handles were worthless. __________________ 2013 SSR XF-250
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07-11-2023, 02:46 PM	#5
TominMO Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: De Soto, MO Posts: 1,868	Great contribution! And that 3800 box from HF is big enough to be useful without being ginormous. __________________ 2021 Lifan Xpect--sold 2022 Lifan KPX 1972 Honda CT90--The Carrot 1969 Honda CT90--The Tomahto Cheesy is the WDK (workplace drama king). Now retired. Nope, back in the saddle. Climate: The Movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A24fWmNA6lM How our government really works https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjadCd0VRBw Question all authority.....think for yourself
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07-09-2023, 06:38 PM	#3
DrewsBrews Join Date: Jun 2023 Posts: 14	Finally got the other stuff done back there so I could get it all buttoned up. Ended up modifying and hard mounting one of the Harbor Freight 3800 boxes. I did add some washers as an extra spacer to the rear mounts. But that is it for extra hardware. Just had to cut access in the side panels for the forward mounts.
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