Ebay Handguards

johnny80s · 11-26-2012, 04:08 PM

I have been reading threads all day about handguards and have not seen anyone using these handguards yet. I bought a black set like these off of ebay and I can figure out how to mount them. I have the general idea but it does not seem like the fit.

Is anyone else using these?

def · 11-26-2012, 05:58 PM

Nice looking brush guards...hope you get them to fit.

Photos of your installation would help.

How much with shipping?

johnny80s · 11-26-2012, 08:59 PM

Shipping was free.

I was hoping some one else might installed these already and could post up some pics or give me some tips. I just can't get things to bolt up correctly.

farmerger · 11-26-2012, 09:36 PM

You probably already saw these tips but just in case: Don't tighten anything until you have all bolts threaded. I used similar inside mounts and had to turn the right one upside down to get around the throttle cables. The stock GS bars have more sweep them most dirt bike bars so you may have to wrap a towel around the inner end, put it in a vice and bend the guards to match the sweep of your handlebars. Good luck.

johnny80s · 11-26-2012, 09:52 PM

Thanks.

trc.rhubarb · 11-26-2012, 10:45 PM

They say they are for a 7/8" handlebar so i don't think they are ever going to fit unless you replace the mounts.

johnny80s · 11-26-2012, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trc.rhubarb

They say they are for a 7/8" handlebar so i don't think they are ever going to fit unless you replace the mounts.

What size mounts do I need?

Plane Dr · 11-27-2012, 06:43 AM

Other than the look of the fake carbon they look like Acerbis/Emgo rally pro knock offs. They would be for 7/8 bars. If they follow the formers they are pretty soft. The big ol girl will mash them up.

I have the former on my DRZ and they routinely get "reworked".

I think the GS is an 11/8 bar

johnny80s · 11-27-2012, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plane Dr

Other than the look of the fake carbon they look like Acerbis/Emgo rally pro knock offs. They would be for 7/8 bars. If they follow the formers they are pretty soft. The big ol girl will mash them up.

I have the former on my DRZ and they routinely get "reworked".

I think the GS is an 11/8 bar

Great. I will have them send me the correctly sized mounts. Hopefully they hold up.

s1marks · 11-27-2012, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnny80s

Great. I will have them send me the correctly sized mounts. Hopefully they hold up.

Don't know which GS you have (hint: good idea to put it in your sig line) but my R1150GS has 7/8 bars.

S1

johnny80s · 11-27-2012, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s1marks

don't know which gs you have (hint: Good idea to put it in your sig line) but my r1150gs has 7/8 bars.

S1

07 gs 1200

Motomochila · 11-27-2012, 03:29 PM

Don't install them. You will spend more time and money to make Acerbis copies fit. buy instead these. http://www.highwaydirtbikes.com/HDB_...f5l8k762n48vm3

They will be as difficult to fit up but you will be far more happy with the results and the performance. If you absolutely need the "Carbon Fiber" look, just wrap these with the faux vinyl. You won't tell tell it apart if done correctly, and you will have far better guards.

def · 11-27-2012, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motomochila

Don't install them. You will spend more time and money to make Acerbis copies fit. buy instead these. http://www.highwaydirtbikes.com/HDB_...f5l8k762n48vm3

They will be as difficult to fit up but you will be far more happy with the results and the performance. If you absolutely need the "Carbon Fiber" look, just wrap these with the faux vinyl. You won't tell tell it apart if done correctly, and you will have far better guards.

Yeah but, look at the price? I'll take the phoney CF ones for $35.00...the look is priceless.

Casejeep · 11-27-2012, 04:05 PM

yes these will not fit any of the bikes listed on the add.

johnny80s · 11-27-2012, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motomochila

Don't install them. You will spend more time and money to make Acerbis copies fit. buy instead these. http://www.highwaydirtbikes.com/HDB_...f5l8k762n48vm3

They will be as difficult to fit up but you will be far more happy with the results and the performance. If you absolutely need the "Carbon Fiber" look, just wrap these with the faux vinyl. You won't tell tell it apart if done correctly, and you will have far better guards.

I bought a black set not a carbon fiber set. For 35 bucks I will find a way to fit them.

11-26-2012, 04:08 PM	#1
johnny80s ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Oddometer: 64	Ebay Handguards I have been reading threads all day about handguards and have not seen anyone using these handguards yet. I bought a black set like these off of ebay and I can figure out how to mount them. I have the general idea but it does not seem like the fit. Is anyone else using these?

11-26-2012, 09:36 PM	#4
farmerger Snowed in Adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Chase, BC Oddometer: 471	You probably already saw these tips but just in case: Don't tighten anything until you have all bolts threaded. I used similar inside mounts and had to turn the right one upside down to get around the throttle cables. The stock GS bars have more sweep them most dirt bike bars so you may have to wrap a towel around the inner end, put it in a vice and bend the guards to match the sweep of your handlebars. Good luck. __________________ Crashin' like Ewan! Billy Connolly - "If women are so bloody perfect at multitasking, how come they can't have a headache and sex at the same time?"

11-26-2012, 10:45 PM	#6
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11-27-2012, 06:43 AM	#8
Plane Dr Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2005 Location: North TX Metromess Oddometer: 710	Other than the look of the fake carbon they look like Acerbis/Emgo rally pro knock offs. They would be for 7/8 bars. If they follow the formers they are pretty soft. The big ol girl will mash them up. I have the former on my DRZ and they routinely get "reworked". I think the GS is an 11/8 bar __________________ 01/09 DRZ470SSW more bits than necesary 2005 R1200 GS AKA The Mothership 2003 Z1000 Nuclear Pumpkin (gone) 86 RG500WW (gone) Bikes are like women. What you think you want, and what you want, change after the first ride.

11-27-2012, 03:29 PM	#12
Motomochila Mechanically Inept Joined: Sep 2007 Location: N 34 22.573' W 118 34.328' Jes North of LA a few. Oddometer: 494	Don't install them. You will spend more time and money to make Acerbis copies fit. buy instead these. http://www.highwaydirtbikes.com/HDB_...f5l8k762n48vm3 They will be as difficult to fit up but you will be far more happy with the results and the performance. If you absolutely need the "Carbon Fiber" look, just wrap these with the faux vinyl. You won't tell tell it apart if done correctly, and you will have far better guards. __________________ KTM- Brand spankin' new in 2013- a fresh outta the box 2008 EXC450R, 2009 690 R Adventure Conversion BMW- 2012 GTL 1600-sweet, 2011 R1200GS Adventure Honda- 2000 XR650R- 2006 XR650L- Yamaha- 1972 XS750 Tracker, 1971 RC5- BSA- 1945 M20, The newest member to my stable Kawasaki-NOT Are you kidding

11-26-2012, 05:58 PM	#2
def I have little to say Joined: Feb 2004 Location: The woods and mountains of Alabama Oddometer: 6,336	Nice looking brush guards...hope you get them to fit. Photos of your installation would help. How much with shipping?

11-26-2012, 08:59 PM	#3
johnny80s ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Oddometer: 64	Shipping was free. I was hoping some one else might installed these already and could post up some pics or give me some tips. I just can't get things to bolt up correctly.

11-26-2012, 09:52 PM	#5
johnny80s ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Oddometer: 64	Thanks.

11-27-2012, 04:05 PM	#14
Casejeep Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2011 Location: Lake Powell or Flagstaff Oddometer: 726	yes these will not fit any of the bikes listed on the add.

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