05-29-2015, 04:56 PM | #1 |
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Wrap Around Handguards
Thought we might find a thread for the wrap around handguards useful.
I know several of you have installed handguards. Figured it might be useful to consolidate that info into a thread. What I've managed to glean so far: For the most part, guards designed for straight 22mm handlebars should fit - some modifications may be required. ID of the handlebars is approximately 1/2-inch or 12.7mm and may require some reaming with a 1/2-inch bit to make them evenly round. Spudrider has a set of Tusk Dflex handguards installed: To complete the install, the master cylinder was swapped and the ends of the levers were trimmed. I was unable to positively ascertain models from other folks who have shared photos with handguards installed... |
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05-30-2015, 12:50 AM | #2 |
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Excellent idea. Let's hope other RX3 owners post here after installing hand guards.
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05-30-2015, 01:36 AM | #3 |
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Indeed, thanks for starting this useful thread.
The hole in the end of the handlebars has an inside diameter of approximately 12 mm, which is slightly smaller than 1/2-inch. My Tusk D-Flex Handguards are designed for holes at least 5/8-inch in diameter. Therefore, I tapped the 12 mm holes for a 1/2-inch coarse thread, and bolted the handguards to the ends of the handlebars.
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05-31-2015, 08:46 PM | #4 |
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i have an aftermarket master cyl, but i run Moose racing bark busters on my Roketa/Shineray db07a sumo conversion... drilled out the end of the bars to 5/8", should have tapped for 1/2" like spud...went thru 3 bits drilling...
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06-01-2015, 12:54 AM | #5 |
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Has anybody purchased and installed the hand guards sold by CSC?
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06-01-2015, 03:17 AM | #6 |
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Fishman10 installed the Moose handguards sold by CSC, but he bought them elsewhere. You can see the handguards in the following thread.
http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=14748
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06-01-2015, 06:28 PM | #7 |
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For enlarging the handle bar ends, is a HSS 1/2 inch drill bit advised or better to go find myself a 1/2 inch reamer? I'm thinking tapping with a thread is not advised if I intend to use the stock expanders provided with the barkbusters...
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06-01-2015, 07:57 PM | #8 |
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handguards
yes i have the exact same ones as sold by csc......but i purchased them from rocky mountain.They are single mount point an not wrap around ,,but they are well made and i dont think they would break in a fall,, Very easy installation,,an offer all the protection i need for sticks an briars.....But spud they are not moose,,,,they are enduro engineering,,,,i looked thru many pages an sites till i found the exact ones csc was selling ,i will get a link up an you compare ,,they are the same.
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06-01-2015, 08:01 PM | #9 |
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handguards same as csc
https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p................i peeled the enduro engineering stickers off mine
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06-01-2015, 08:05 PM | #10 |
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Thanks for posting the good information, Fish.
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06-01-2015, 08:07 PM | #11 | |
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Quote:
http://www.harborfreight.com/Titaniu...l_s1011_c2315a
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06-01-2015, 08:32 PM | #12 |
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Thanks Spud, I'm going to have to hunt around tho since I don't think it will fit in my drill :P (they aren't stepped down based on the review)
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06-02-2015, 01:49 AM | #14 |
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You're welcome, and you are correct. I own those particular drill bits, and they are not stepped down.
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06-02-2015, 07:15 AM | #15 |
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The installation of the ones I used did not require drilling out the bars, the inserts that came with the kit fit perfect in the RX-3's bars....
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