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[thotchi]

I just got my handguards from Fred at Arrowhead. I'm having some difficulty installing these things. I read somewhere (unfortunately I've forgotten where) that with these, you wouldn't have to cut the levers. It doesn't seem to be the case but I could be doing something wrong so I wanted to get some thoughts from you folks. Thanks. -Tosh A19

[matteeanne@yahoo.com]

I have em on my A-18, and it's tight but they do in fact fit. Best advice is leave all bolts loose till you get them where you want them, then tighten. At first they seem a little confining, but this quickly goes away... Good choice on hand guards btw, I have saved a lot of money by these taking thew brunt of stupidity, versus the old guards or my hands.. --- thotchi wrote:

> I just got my handguards from Fred at Arrowhead. > I'm having some > difficulty installing these things. I read > somewhere (unfortunately > I've forgotten where) that with these, you wouldn't > have to cut the > levers. It doesn't seem to be the case but I could > be doing something > wrong so I wanted to get some thoughts from you > folks. > > Thanks. > > -Tosh > A19 > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: >

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[Barnaby Robson]

you can't install them so the guards are flush with the levers ... mine sit above the levers but I have freakin huge brush deflectors so it doesn't matter if I take a fall as the plastic will take the whack. so if you squat down infront of the bike the handguards are pretty much facing forward and the levers are at 10 to 15 degrees. this is with the stock bars. barnaby

----- Original Message ----- From: "thotchi" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 8:34 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Maier Woods Pro Installation on A19 >I just got my handguards from Fred at Arrowhead. I'm having some > difficulty installing these things. I read somewhere (unfortunately > I've forgotten where) that with these, you wouldn't have to cut the > levers. It doesn't seem to be the case but I could be doing something > wrong so I wanted to get some thoughts from you folks. > > Thanks. >

[Eric L. Green]

On Fri, 10 Jun 2005, thotchi wrote:

> I just got my handguards from Fred at Arrowhead. I'm having some > difficulty installing these things. I read somewhere (unfortunately > I've forgotten where) that with these, you wouldn't have to cut the > levers. It doesn't seem to be the case but I could be doing something > wrong so I wanted to get some thoughts from you folks.

If your levers have been, err, modified, by past spills, they may be in fact bent out too far to work with the Woods Pro without bending them back or cutting the top off of them. _E

[Chris]

This is important. The reason, at least in my case, wasn't very obvious....until I had to panic brake. The Maier bars are just close enough to stop brake lever movement by blocking the short end of the brake lever at max travel. Just be sure your levers aren't inline with the Maier bars. I just angled my levers downward a bit..better for standing anyway.

On 6/10/05, Barnaby Robson wrote: > you can't install them so the guards are flush with the > levers ... mine sit above the levers but I have freakin > huge brush deflectors so it doesn't matter if I take a fall > as the plastic will take the whack. > > so if you squat down infront of the bike the handguards > are pretty much facing forward and the levers are at 10 > to 15 degrees. > > this is with the stock bars. > > barnaby > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "thotchi" > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 8:34 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Maier Woods Pro Installation on A19 > > > >I just got my handguards from Fred at Arrowhead. I'm having some > > difficulty installing these things. I read somewhere (unfortunately > > I've forgotten where) that with these, you wouldn't have to cut the > > levers. It doesn't seem to be the case but I could be doing something > > wrong so I wanted to get some thoughts from you folks. > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > >

[thotchi]

I've gotten some advice (and from the instruction sheet) to do some bending of the bars. I haven't yet purchased the wind deflectors but I'm assuming this will prevent those from being installed properly. Not having seen them yet, are they designed such that there is some room for minor mods? Example: the Moose skid plate I also purchased has slots rather than a hole for mounting bolts. The other question I have regards the orientation of the Maiers. The instructions indicate that they should point anywhere between level to the ground to 10 degrees down. Not having ever ridden a bike offroad, I'm wondering what the reasoning behind this is. My only thought was that if you happened to hit a non-moving, massive object with the bar, that it could continue to bend around and then really trap your wrist as you flew over. Just curious. By the way, the Maiers do fit but at a 10 degree up position which prompted this thread. Thanks again all for your help. -Tosh

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "thotchi" wrote: > I just got my handguards from Fred at Arrowhead. I'm having some > difficulty installing these things. I read somewhere (unfortunately > I've forgotten where) that with these, you wouldn't have to cut the > levers. It doesn't seem to be the case but I could be doing something > wrong so I wanted to get some thoughts from you folks. > > Thanks. > > -Tosh > A19

[matteeanne@yahoo.com]

Correct, they point down to prevent crushing your hand "in the big one". I was under the impression you had the Wind deflectors too? I consider these mandatory for the riding I do, at times I use the wind deflectors to push aside saplings, bounce o0ff rock walls, and to just protect them (my hands) against the full force of the wind/storm/hail, and the frequent blackberry branch that has grown across the SFR. If I remember, I bent the bar in the vise as per their instructions, and had to just loosen everything, Maeir bars, clutch, brake, and wiggle it all around till it was cozy. At first it left my clutch/brake lower, which was different than I was used to, but now I dont give it a thought. Get the brush guards/winde deflectors, they are fashizzle marizzle. Word Sean, A-18, big fat and red, and so is my bike. --- thotchi wrote:

> I've gotten some advice (and from the instruction > sheet) to do some > bending of the bars. I haven't yet purchased the > wind deflectors but > I'm assuming this will prevent those from being > installed properly. > Not having seen them yet, are they designed such > that there is some > room for minor mods? Example: the Moose skid plate > I also purchased > has slots rather than a hole for mounting bolts. > > The other question I have regards the orientation of > the Maiers. The > instructions indicate that they should point > anywhere between level to > the ground to 10 degrees down. Not having ever > ridden a bike offroad, > I'm wondering what the reasoning behind this is. My > only thought was > that if you happened to hit a non-moving, massive > object with the bar, > that it could continue to bend around and then > really trap your wrist > as you flew over. Just curious. By the way, the > Maiers do fit but at > a 10 degree up position which prompted this thread. > > Thanks again all for your help. > > -Tosh > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "thotchi" > wrote: > > I just got my handguards from Fred at Arrowhead. > I'm having some > > difficulty installing these things. I read > somewhere (unfortunately > > I've forgotten where) that with these, you > wouldn't have to cut the > > levers. It doesn't seem to be the case but I > could be doing > something > > wrong so I wanted to get some thoughts from you > folks. > > > > Thanks. > > > > -Tosh > > A19 > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: >

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[Eric L. Green]

On Fri, 10 Jun 2005, Chris wrote:

> This is important. The reason, at least in my case, wasn't very > obvious....until I had to panic brake. > > The Maier bars are just close enough to stop brake lever movement by > blocking the short end of the brake lever at max travel. > > Just be sure your levers aren't inline with the Maier bars. I just > angled my levers downward a bit..better for standing anyway.

The guys at klr650.net seem to like the Tusk handguards. Anybody here used them? Comments?

> On 6/10/05, Barnaby Robson wrote: >> you can't install them so the guards are flush with the >> levers ... mine sit above the levers but I have freakin >> huge brush deflectors so it doesn't matter if I take a fall >> as the plastic will take the whack.

[Chris]

Mine didn't need any bending at all, just assemble them loosely and gradually tighten down each end until they pull themselves 'right'.

> --- thotchi wrote: > > > I've gotten some advice (and from the instruction > > sheet) to do some > > bending of the bars. I haven't yet purchased the > > wind deflectors but > > I'm assuming this will prevent those from being > > installed properly. > > Not having seen them yet, are they designed such > > that there is some > > room for minor mods? Example: the Moose skid plate > > I also purchased > > has slots rather than a hole for mounting bolts. > > > > The other question I have regards the orientation of > > the Maiers. The > > instructions indicate that they should point > > anywhere between level to > > the ground to 10 degrees down. Not having ever > > ridden a bike offroad, > > I'm wondering what the reasoning behind this is. My > > only thought was > > that if you happened to hit a non-moving, massive > > object with the bar, > > that it could continue to bend around and then > > really trap your wrist > > as you flew over. Just curious. By the way, the > > Maiers do fit but at > > a 10 degree up position which prompted this thread. > > > > Thanks again all for your help. > > > > -Tosh > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "thotchi" > > wrote: > > > I just got my handguards from Fred at Arrowhead. > > I'm having some > > > difficulty installing these things. I read > > somewhere (unfortunately > > > I've forgotten where) that with these, you > > wouldn't have to cut the > > > levers. It doesn't seem to be the case but I > > could be doing > > something > > > wrong so I wanted to get some thoughts from you > > folks. > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > -Tosh > > > A19 > > > > > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > > > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: > > www.dualsportnews.com > > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: > > www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > DSN_KLR650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Discover Yahoo! > Get on-the-go sports scores, stock quotes, news and more. Check it out! > http://discover.yahoo.com/mobile.html > > > Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

[thotchi]

The only problem I see with that technique is that you're storing an enormous amount of energy in the bolts. Over time, with vibration, oxidation etc., they may fatigue and finally break ... or break when you actually use them. -Tosh

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Chris wrote: > Mine didn't need any bending at all, just assemble them loosely and > gradually tighten down each end until they pull themselves 'right'. > > > --- thotchi wrote: > > > > > I've gotten some advice (and from the instruction > > > sheet) to do some > > > bending of the bars. I haven't yet purchased the > > > wind deflectors but > > > I'm assuming this will prevent those from being > > > installed properly. > > > Not having seen them yet, are they designed such > > > that there is some > > > room for minor mods? Example: the Moose skid plate > > > I also purchased > > > has slots rather than a hole for mounting bolts. > > > > > > The other question I have regards the orientation of > > > the Maiers. The > > > instructions indicate that they should point > > > anywhere between level to > > > the ground to 10 degrees down. Not having ever > > > ridden a bike offroad, > > > I'm wondering what the reasoning behind this is. My > > > only thought was > > > that if you happened to hit a non-moving, massive > > > object with the bar, > > > that it could continue to bend around and then > > > really trap your wrist > > > as you flew over. Just curious. By the way, the > > > Maiers do fit but at > > > a 10 degree up position which prompted this thread. > > > > > > Thanks again all for your help. > > > > > > -Tosh > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "thotchi" > > > wrote: > > > > I just got my handguards from Fred at Arrowhead. > > > I'm having some > > > > difficulty installing these things. I read > > > somewhere (unfortunately > > > > I've forgotten where) that with these, you > > > wouldn't have to cut the > > > > levers. It doesn't seem to be the case but I > > > could be doing > > > something > > > > wrong so I wanted to get some thoughts from you > > > folks. > > > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > > > -Tosh > > > > A19 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > > > > > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: > > > www.dualsportnews.com > > > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: > > > www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > DSN_KLR650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > Discover Yahoo! > > Get on-the-go sports scores, stock quotes, news and more. Check it out! > > http://discover.yahoo.com/mobile.html > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > >