Having recently done a longer road trip, and with another one planned, I wanted to change my tool storage method to have my touring travel toolkit and tire inflator stored separately from the larger Expedition 134 top box, because my tool bag is heavy and ends up at the bottom of the top box as well as taking up space there. I decided to try using the Japanese market side box for my tools instead, which also gave me reason to swap out the rear rack for one with the threaded holes for it to attach to. I also think Honda made a good decision updating the Glowing Red color scheme to have a black rack and snorkel on the 2023 (JA65) in the markets where that's available. I personally think it looks better with the black rack on a red bike. I also like the drop shadow on the HONDA logos on the JA65, but haven't gotten around to updating those. Putting stickers on gives me much trouble, I'm no artist and order spares because I will put the first one one crooked and ruin it trying to move it.
For swapping out the rack I purchased the following items through Webike's OEM parts quotation form
81200-K2E-J10ZA - Japanese market rear carrier (rack) in black
17295-K2E-T10ZA - air cleaner duct housing in black
17285-K2E-T10ZA - air cleaner duct cap in black
Here are photos of the bike with the rear carrier removed, and comparison of the two carriers. I highlighted the differences more in this post.
Continued in next post.
For swapping out the rack I purchased the following items through Webike's OEM parts quotation form
81200-K2E-J10ZA - Japanese market rear carrier (rack) in black
17295-K2E-T10ZA - air cleaner duct housing in black
17285-K2E-T10ZA - air cleaner duct cap in black
Here are photos of the bike with the rear carrier removed, and comparison of the two carriers. I highlighted the differences more in this post.
Continued in next post.
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