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[b]Dana,[/b] [b][/b]  [b]Not one bit, since both skid plates come from the same manufacturer.[/b] [b][/b]  [b]Fred[/b]  

----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] DEHAGER@... [b]To:[/b] DSN_klr650@egroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, September 29, 2000 3:27 PM [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_klr650] Engine guards Any difference between the Moose and MSR engine guards??? Mounting hardware, oil drain plug, chain plug access. Thanks Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... Let's keep this list SPAM free! Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com

I never had the nerf guards. I've had the happy-trails radiator guard AND the dual-star radiator bar. Either is fine for a street tip-over. For offroad riding the dual-start bar is far superior. It's also a bit heavier, visually intrusive (breaks up the delicate design lines of the KLR), and a little more time to install. Devon janclay@... wrote:

>Contemplating radiator guards/pump guards from happy trails or dual >star. Any feedback? Is the nerf bar with highway pegs at happy >trails overkill. > >Clay > > >

In a message dated 2003-11-05 10:41:30 AM Pacific Standard Time, janclay@... writes:

> > Contemplating radiator guards/pump guards from happy trails or dual > star. Any feedback? Is the nerf bar with highway pegs at happy > trails overkill. > > Clay > >

I'm happy with all my Happy Trails goodies. Pat G'ville, Nv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "janclay" wrote:

> Contemplating radiator guards/pump guards from happy trails or dual > star. Any feedback? Is the nerf bar with highway pegs at happy > trails overkill. > > Clay

For regular use, trail/fire roads and general around town, I would rate the PD-Nerfs as overkill. But then I crash alot so I have them on my '89 KLR. And they worked great at protecting the bike during a high-side and ensuing slide from 55+, only damage was a rear turn signal, the handlebars, and a small dent in the tank from where the bars were bent into it. I would suggest these are best for use on a true adventure bike, where you're gonna be on the road along damn way from home with a loaded bike that you need to protect from damage during moderate on-road crashing. The HT rad guard is also a very sturdy product. Have that one on my brother's '99 KLR and it has held up amazingly well too. If you're a serious off-road rider, this can provide good protection for the radiator. It is lighter and less obtrusive than the Nerfs, but will not protect the tank or shrouds. Most riders just zip-tie the shrouds into place anyway. Good luck, MarkB

MBAKARICH@... wrote:

> >The HT rad guard is also a very sturdy product. > > If you're a >serious off-road rider, this can provide good protection for the >radiator. >

I have to disagree here. The HT radiator bar is OK for street tip-overs. If you lowside into the dirt, it will bend enough to allow the radiator to assume a parallelogram shape AND/OR crush the fan housing between the radiator and the cylinder head. This will jam the fan, and destroy the motor and blades if you don't notice it and unbend everything, which is a tank-off job. Love the OSR racks. Like my custom bash plate (made EXACTLY to my specs) The HT rad bar allowed me to ride home on a couple of occasions, but barely. Good for street use. -- Devon Brooklyn, NY A15-Z '01 KLR650 '81 SR500 cafe racer "The truth's not too popular these days....." Arnold Schwarzenneger, in The Running Man

I have the Nerf bar with pegs and really have appreciated the pegs on a couple of long rides. Recently installed the 6.5 gal tank and am doing some adjustment at the welding/fab shop to make the rad guard fit over the new tank. The Happy Trails folks are really good people to work with. Kenn

----- Original Message ----- From: To: ; DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 12:11 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Engine Guards > In a message dated 2003-11-05 10:41:30 AM Pacific Standard Time, > janclay@... writes: > > > > > Contemplating radiator guards/pump guards from happy trails or dual > > star. Any feedback? Is the nerf bar with highway pegs at happy > > trails overkill. > > > > Clay > > > > > > I'm happy with all my Happy Trails goodies. > > Pat > G'ville, Nv > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >