Mounting an extinguisher to a dirtbike?

**cheese** · 16th September 2009, 22:10

Originally Posted by Firefight

mind you....most the small extingushers arn't worth a cunt full off cold water anyway

F/F

LOL that is my favourite KB quote of all time.

**tommorth** · 16th September 2009, 22:41

Quote:
Originally Posted by Firefight View Post
mind you....most the small extingushers arn't worth a cunt full off cold water anyway

F/F
LOL that is my favourite KB quote of all time.

hahaha its even added to to the guys name being Firefight

**Fryin Finn** · 17th September 2009, 07:08

I have cut 2 rubber loops from an old inner tube and put them on the forks between the top and bottom triple clamp to secure it to the side of the fork behind an acerbis headlight/number plate.
My old XR650 caught fire once on an adventure ride.

**B0000M** · 17th September 2009, 08:14

cant do that on most bikes ive seen, theres not enough clearence between the forks and the radiators / frame when you turn

**Danger** · 17th September 2009, 08:25

Might be a good idea to remove/edit any references to bikes causing fires in forests, don't want to provide any more ammunition that may result in further restrictions to riding areas eh?

I just carry mine in my back pack, plenty of padding back there with the body armour, back pack and water bladder between myself and the extinguisher, there are more painful things that will happen than an injury from that small canister. Don't do what some do and carry it in your airbox, I've seen the results of that practice and the ruined engine if the extinguisher comes loose and goes off.

**CRF119** · 17th September 2009, 09:52

Firstly the extinguishes that you buy do almost nothing. We have tried just for the sake of it. I have 2 sets of amour one for MX and one has a fire extinguisher cable tied on the back which is never coming off. I would never drill holes in a bike to hold a extinguisher. I have also seen a extunguisher get holes in it from a big bail and the shit goes all over your bike!

**Midget200** · 17th September 2009, 12:38

Originally Posted by steve_xland

Hi Guys (and possibly girls),

I want to mount a small extinguisher onto my YZF250 for trail rides through the forests etc.

Has anyone done this & have some advice for getting it in a good "out of the way" place or do you recommend carrying it in a backpack. I'd hate to fall onto my back with one of those in the pack... would hurt like hell - Not that we ever plan to fall LOL but it happens.

Advice would be most appreciated.

Cheers,
Steve

I bought a part from Spectrum on the Shore like the Husky's have. It's hard plastic with like an insert for the fire extinguisher to sit in. Bolted it onto my CRF250 and then put cable ties around it.

**secondfield** · 17th September 2009, 14:22

Ask Kezzafish - I believe he just pokes it up his arse ...

**Midget200** · 17th September 2009, 17:52

Originally Posted by secondfield

Ask Kezzafish - I believe he just pokes it up his arse ...

Oh Kezza Fish I'm sure you've got something to add to this! I'm all for disproving FF's response about the similarities between the fire extinguisher, etc. I guess I've got the fire extinguisher and the necessary parts! More interested to find out how well it fits with Kezza!

**theblacksmith** · 18th September 2009, 18:14

I got pig sick of taping/cable tying the damn thing onto my handlebars so I ve fabricated an aluminum number plate and bolted the supplied bracket vertically on the number plate. I also used 3 velcro cable bunchers (made by 3M) bolted under the bracket so they wrap around the extinguisher bottle to prevent it moving in the bracket.

**B0000M** · 19th September 2009, 01:14

Originally Posted by theblacksmith

I got pig sick of taping/cable tying the damn thing onto my handlebars so I ve fabricated an aluminum number plate and bolted the supplied bracket vertically on the number plate. I also used 3 velcro cable bunchers (made by 3M) bolted under the bracket so they wrap around the extinguisher bottle to prevent it moving in the bracket.

i've thought about doing that before. probably the best solution of them all. definatly the safest place for it to not get ripped / broken off