Buddy Ft rack

voodoosix · Post by **voodoosix** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:49 am

what does the Ft rack for the Buddy mount to? is it attached the plastic front panel?

this accessory is one of the Bud's selling points for me and im curious of the weight capacity.

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:05 am

There are several knockouts in the plastic front panel. The front rack bolts into the metal support behind the panel. Don't know the weight capacity but the attachment seems sturdy enough.

voodoosix · Post by **voodoosix** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:06 am

cool. i was hoping it wasnt flimsy or anything. ill be using it alot.

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:34 am

Directly to the main frame. Punch or dremel out the little holes in the front, and screw it in. You dont need the big center screw anymore, unless you decide to take off the front rack, but then that would leave 2 huge holes in the front of the bike...not safe when it rains!

MarsR · Post by **MarsR** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:13 am

So I guess you have to remove the basket to take off the front panel? Is that a problem?

jmazza · Post by **jmazza** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:42 am

MarsR wrote:So I guess you have to remove the basket to take off the front panel? Is that a problem?

Do you mean the glovebox? If so, no you don't. There are two screws above it at the top of the interior panel and then the one center screw on the front.

If you have a basket mounted on the front and that's what you mean, then I can't say for sure but would imagine yes.

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:14 pm

The front of the bike has a huge screw in the middle, take that off. then the back of the bike above the glove box has 2 small screws, use a drill to easily get these 3 off, after that, some wiggling with get the front plastic off.

MarsR · Post by **MarsR** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:54 pm

My question was about the front basket or rack (I don't have one yet.) If I mount one on the front of my scoot, will that make it really difficult to remove the front panel?

Eddy Merckx · Post by **Eddy Merckx** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:25 pm

Dooglas wrote:There are several knockouts in the plastic front panel. The front rack bolts into the metal support behind the panel. Don't know the weight capacity but the attachment seems sturdy enough.

What he said,... plus it will hold at least one 12 pack of your favs

jmazza · Post by **jmazza** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:32 pm

MarsR wrote:My question was about the front basket or rack (I don't have one yet.) If I mount one on the front of my scoot, will that make it really difficult to remove the front panel?

Ahhh... sorry- I don't know the answer to that one!

StL_Stadtroller · Post by **StL_Stadtroller** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:36 pm

MarsR wrote:My question was about the front basket or rack (I don't have one yet.) If I mount one on the front of my scoot, will that make it really difficult to remove the front panel?

Well, obviously if you put a front rack or basket on, you would have to take it off before being able to remove the front panel.

Unless of course, you know a way to remove your underwear without taking your pants off.

But, how often would you need to remove the front panel anyway...