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crash bars
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2001 10:39 pm
by Mark L Battersby
G'day all,
Just curious if many people have fitted crash bars to their KLR's. If so I'd be interested in any pictures for ideas on contruction & mounting points.
I've just added early details of my Desert Ride mid 2002 on my web site, just in case any of you guys happen to be in Australia with your KLR's at the time.
Cheers
Mark Battersby
http://battz.cjb.net/
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Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2001 1:24 pm
by marcclarke@unforgettable.com
I use the Happy Trails engine bars, radiator bar, and reservoir bar.
http://www.happy-trail.com/
-- Marc, KLR650 A12, Loveland, Colorado, USA
----Original Message-----
>From: "Mark L Battersby"
>To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: [DSN_klr650] Crash Bars
>Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 21:38
>
>G'day all,
>
>Just curious if many people have fitted crash bars to their KLR's. If so I'd be interested in any pictures for ideas on contruction & mounting points.
>
>I've just added early details of my Desert Ride mid 2002 on my web site, just in case any of you guys happen to be in Australia with your KLR's at the time.
>
>Cheers
>Mark Battersby
>
http://battz.cjb.net/
>
crash bars
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 6:34 pm
by wilkins5773
Anyone ever noticed the crash bars shown on the military KLR's? I'd
like to put some type of bars on my new '04 , but I'm just not sure
if I like the look of the PD nerf bars. Do you guys know if the
military style bars are available, or if there is anything else on
the market for the KLR. Thanks.
crash bars
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 10:46 pm
by garalpar@webtv.net
Hi, I made one of those 3" PVC tool holders that mount to my skid plate
w/ 4 ss hose clamps (solid as a rock). I plan on using it as a tool
holder, highway pegs, and I think it will hold up ok in a tip over but
not tested.
GARY PARECE ,98 Concours 101k , 2001 VFR 4K mi.,2002 Suzuki DRZ 400 E,
2001 KLR 650 1K
crash bars
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 10:30 am
by bmrbill
Gary,
With the hose clamps, I could shift the tool tube with my feet. I
have two pieces of angle iron bolted to the engine mount. I have
two 3/16" aluminum strips (1" x 16") bolted to the angle iron. I
drilled holes in the tool tube so I could bolt it to the aluminum
strips. I left the hose clamps on as insurance. This is very
solid, and has been tested (ouch) a number of times.
Bill
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, garalpar@w... wrote:
> Hi, I made one of those 3" PVC tool holders that mount to my skid
plate
> w/ 4 ss hose clamps (solid as a rock). I plan on using it as a tool
> holder, highway pegs, and I think it will hold up ok in a tip over
but
> not tested.
>
> GARY PARECE ,98 Concours 101k , 2001 VFR 4K mi.,2002 Suzuki DRZ
400 E,
> 2001 KLR 650 1K
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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 2:43 pm
by Lee Dickinson
I used 3-1/2" diesel truck muffler clamps on mine. Got them at Summit
Racing. Drilled a couple of holes in the bash plate and thru-bolted the
clamps. Since the OD of 3" pipe is 3-1/2" it fits well.
Lee
----- Original Message -----
From: "bmrbill"
To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 8:29 AM
Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Crash bars
> Gary,
> With the hose clamps, I could shift the tool tube with my feet. I
> have two pieces of angle iron bolted to the engine mount. I have
> two 3/16" aluminum strips (1" x 16") bolted to the angle iron. I
> drilled holes in the tool tube so I could bolt it to the aluminum
> strips. I left the hose clamps on as insurance. This is very
> solid, and has been tested (ouch) a number of times.
> Bill
>
> --- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, garalpar@w... wrote:
> > Hi, I made one of those 3" PVC tool holders that mount to my skid
> plate
> > w/ 4 ss hose clamps (solid as a rock). I plan on using it as a tool
> > holder, highway pegs, and I think it will hold up ok in a tip over
> but
> > not tested.
> >
> > GARY PARECE ,98 Concours 101k , 2001 VFR 4K mi.,2002 Suzuki DRZ
> 400 E,
> > 2001 KLR 650 1K
>
>
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Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 11:20 am
by Paul Dent
Hey all. I'm looking to safeguard my bike against the parking lot
tipovers that everyone is so concerned about
My riding is 98%
street (mostly urban commuting) but I do some moderate off-roading
when the rain stops. I just ordered my Tusk handguards--thanks for
the recommendations. I know that the main area to protect is the
radiator and fan on the left side. But why is there so much less
concern about the right side? Wouldn't it suck if the reservoir got
bashed? In other words, can/should I get the Dual Star Radguard at
$58 (which looks pretty stout) rather than, say, the Happy Trails
combo guard at $86 (which looks a bit thinner)?
TIA, Paul
A16L
01 M750 'G'
SF, CA
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Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 1:15 pm
by Devon
phd@... wrote:
>Hey all. I'm looking to safeguard my bike against the parking lot
>tipovers that everyone is so concerned about
My riding is 98%
>street (mostly urban commuting) but I do some moderate off-roading
>when the rain stops. I just ordered my Tusk handguards--thanks for
>the recommendations. I know that the main area to protect is the
>radiator and fan on the left side. But why is there so much less
>concern about the right side? Wouldn't it suck if the reservior got
>bashed?
>
You could easily ride home. You could rig up a temporary reservoir with
a soda bottle and zip ties. Also, there is a steel bar behind the
reservior that some of the electrics mount to, so another bar is sort of
redundant. I find it convenient to have so I have someplace to zip tie
my shroud.
> In other words, can/should I get the Dual Star Radguard at
>$58 (which looks pretty stout) rather than, say, the Happy Trails
>combo guard at $86 (which looks a bit thinner)?
>
The Dualstar guard is much stronger. The Happy-trails will allow the
radiator to bend but seems to prevent it springing a leak.
Either one should do for your use, but I like the Dual Star bar.
Devon
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Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 1:37 pm
by KJ
I'd go with the DS radguard if you are doing any amount of offroad riding.
It's much beefier than the HT product. The PO of my bike installed the HT
guards, they cracked on the first tip over. They would probably be fine for
0 MPH falls but anything while moving is too much for them.
Karl
A14
on 3/1/04 12:20 PM, Paul Dent at phd@... wrote:
> Hey all. I'm looking to safeguard my bike against the parking lot
> tipovers that everyone is so concerned about
My riding is 98%
> street (mostly urban commuting) but I do some moderate off-roading
> when the rain stops. I just ordered my Tusk handguards--thanks for
> the recommendations. I know that the main area to protect is the
> radiator and fan on the left side. But why is there so much less
> concern about the right side? Wouldn't it suck if the reservoir got
> bashed? In other words, can/should I get the Dual Star Radguard at
> $58 (which looks pretty stout) rather than, say, the Happy Trails
> combo guard at $86 (which looks a bit thinner)?
>
> TIA, Paul
> A16L
> 01 M750 'G'
> SF, CA
>
>
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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:24 pm
by Jon Flanagin
If would like a choice in bars check out twistedthrottle.com