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> > > Tom, > > If you are asking about metal barkbusters with metal shields may I > suggest you think about it just a little more. I put metal handguard > shields in the same category as wearing a ring when working in the shop. > If either gets squished around a finger or hand it won't be likely to > return to a shape that allows for easy extraction of the damaged part. > I'm thinking metal handguards would really fit well in this category. > > > > I disagree with you on this one, Jeff. I had plastic only Acerbis busters on > my ride when I first got it. I found them to be pretty much useless. They > didn t protect the levers from breaking when the bike went down. I then bought > a set of Moose aluminum guards from our old listmeister. ( Anyone remember > Kurt S.? ) They worked better but they were a bit small, too close to the > levers. They finally were put aside when they couldn t take bending back > anymore. Then I had my machinist friend fabricate a pair to my specs from > aluminum stock, a bit longer and a rounder/better shape than the Moosies. I > put the Moose plastic deflectors on them; at some point I should clean of the > bugs, oh well. > > Bogdan

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Check out the Meier ATV aluminum guards, and plastic covers. The ATV bend will give you the room you need to clear your levers. The plastic shields attach to the aluminum guards and protects your hands from mud, etc. Or be thrifty and make your own plastic covers from detergent bottles or whatever you have handy. -- Kevin Powers White Bear Lake, MN

On 2/6/07, Bogdan Swider wrote: > > > > > > > Tom, > > > > If you are asking about metal barkbusters with metal shields may I > > suggest you think about it just a little more. I put metal handguard > > shields in the same category as wearing a ring when working in the shop. > > If either gets squished around a finger or hand it won't be likely to > > return to a shape that allows for easy extraction of the damaged part. > > I'm thinking metal handguards would really fit well in this category. > > > > > > > > I disagree with you on this one, Jeff. I had plastic only Acerbis > busters on > > my ride when I first got it. I found them to be pretty much useless. > They > > didn t protect the levers from breaking when the bike went down. I then > bought > > a set of Moose aluminum guards from our old listmeister. ( Anyone > remember > > Kurt S.? ) They worked better but they were a bit small, too close to > the > > levers. They finally were put aside when they couldn t take bending back > > anymore. Then I had my machinist friend fabricate a pair to my specs > from > > aluminum stock, a bit longer and a rounder/better shape than the > Moosies. I > > put the Moose plastic deflectors on them; at some point I should clean > of the > > bugs, oh well. > > > > Bogdan > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Here's another option: www.enduroeng.com __Arden

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "tom dunn" wrote: > > Does anyone know if metal handguards are available anywhere? I have > plastic ones on my machine now and am not impressed . I might have to > fabricate my own. > tom dunn, detroit >

I have the Maier woods pro, and the Maier full coverage guards on mine. They are bigger than stock, but that's what I wanted. See a pic of mine here: http://www.nbdsc.ca/forum/gallery2.php?g2_itemId=1791 JP Ouellette Moncton NB Canada

Man, those look like just what I'm after too. Do they have plenty of room for gloved hands? If so, I will probably go that route asap. Neil

On 2/6/07, jpouelle@... wrote: > I have the Maier woods pro, and the Maier full coverage guards on mine. They are bigger than stock, but that's what I wanted. > > See a pic of mine here: http://www.nbdsc.ca/forum/gallery2.php?g2_itemId=1791 > > JP Ouellette > Moncton NB Canada > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >

The ATV Maier Deluxe Woods Pro Hand Guards will give you plenty of room for your gloved hands and levers. The regular Maier Deluxe Woods Pro Hand Guards will rub against the levers. I got mine delivered to my doorstep in two days from Arrowhead http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/parts_frames.html Kevin

On 2/6/07, Neil Doane wrote: > > Man, those look like just what I'm after too. Do they have plenty of > room for gloved hands? If so, I will probably go that route asap. > > Neil > > On 2/6/07, jpouelle@... jpouelle@... > wrote: > > I have the Maier woods pro, and the Maier full coverage guards on mine. > They are bigger than stock, but that's what I wanted. > > > > See a pic of mine here: > http://www.nbdsc.ca/forum/gallery2.php?g2_itemId=1791 > > > > JP Ouellette > > Moncton NB Canada > > > > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > -- Kevin Powers White Bear Lake, MN [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

On Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:04:00 -0700 Bogdan Swider writes: Tom, If you are asking about metal barkbusters with metal shields may I suggest you think about it just a little more. I put metal handguard shields in the same category as wearing a ring when working in the shop. If either gets squished around a finger or hand it won't be likely to return to a shape that allows for easy extraction of the damaged part. I'm thinking metal handguards would really fit well in this category. I disagree with you on this one, Jeff. I had plastic only Acerbis busters on my ride when I first got it. I found them to be pretty much useless. They didn t protect the levers from breaking when the bike went down. I then bought a set of Moose aluminum guards from our old listmeister. ( Anyone remember Kurt S.? ) They worked better but they were a bit small, too close to the levers. They finally were put aside when they couldn t take bending back anymore. Then I had my machinist friend fabricate a pair to my specs from aluminum stock, a bit longer and a rounder/better shape than the Moosies. I put the Moose plastic deflectors on them; at some point I should clean of the bugs, oh well. Bogdan <><><><><><><> <><><><><><><> Bogdan, It's good to have choices isn't it. : ) The barkbusters I have are solid aluminum and didn't bend even a little when I highside on the left side during the GDR in Del Norte,CO. The asphalt did rub a bit of metal off the left buster. During the De Tour when I dropped the bike on the right side twice at the fuel station without moving the bike... yeah, I know, : ) ... the right buster didn't bend either although I did take Steve's leatherman file to it to remove a couple of nicks. I find I have plenty of room for my hands even with heavy winter gloves on. The plastic handguards I'm now trying are the stock guards with a bit of the inboard end cut off so they fit pretty cleanly over the aluminum barkbusters. They work pretty good so far at keeping the winter air off my fingers and I'm hoping they'll also work well keeping me from getting slapped too much from branches and tree limbs etc. I just can't see putting a bunch of say 1/8" aluminum sheetmetal on the buster for brush type guards as if they get bent onto my hands they probably aren't going to unbend. I'm thinking the plastic will deflect the offending object enough to do it's job and keep my hand from getting too damaged. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

All I did with mine is grind off a small part of the ball at the end of the lever. They worked great. Didn't have to bend the guards to make them fit the KLR unlike some other brands I've seen. JP _____ From: Kevin Powers [mailto:powershouse@...] Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 7:16 PM To: Neil Doane Cc: jpouelle@...; DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: re handguards The ATV Maier Deluxe Woods Pro Hand Guards will give you plenty of room for your gloved hands and levers. The regular Maier Deluxe Woods Pro Hand Guards will rub against the levers. I got mine delivered to my doorstep in two days from Arrowhead http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/parts_frames.html Kevin

On 2/6/07, Neil Doane wrote: Man, those look like just what I'm after too. Do they have plenty of room for gloved hands? If so, I will probably go that route asap. Neil On 2/6/07, jpouelle@... jpouelle@...> wrote: > I have the Maier woods pro, and the Maier full coverage guards on mine. They are bigger than stock, but that's what I wanted. > > See a pic of mine here: http://www.nbdsc.ca/forum/gallery2.php?g2_itemId=1791 > > JP Ouellette > Moncton NB Canada > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > -- Kevin Powers White Bear Lake, MN [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]