Wrap Around Handguards

[woodlandsprite]

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...

[Weldangrind]

Excellent idea. Let's hope other RX3 owners post here after installing hand guards.

[SpudRider]

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.

[bogieboy]

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...

[AZRider]

Has anybody purchased and installed the hand guards sold by CSC?

[SpudRider]

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

[woodlandsprite]

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...

[fishman10]

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.

[fishman10]

https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p................i peeled the enduro engineering stickers off mine

[SpudRider]

Thanks for posting the good information, Fish.

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by woodlandsprite

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...

I don't own any reamers. I think you will probably get better use from a 1/2-inch drill bit. The following drill set is on sale at Harbor Freight for $13.99. It has a 1/2-inch drill bit, and it will easily ream out the aluminum.

http://www.harborfreight.com/Titaniu...l_s1011_c2315a

[woodlandsprite]

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)

[AZRider]

Originally Posted by fishman10

https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p................i peeled the enduro engineering stickers off mine

Thanks Fish, much appreciated.

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by woodlandsprite

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)

You're welcome, and you are correct. I own those particular drill bits, and they are not stepped down.

[Huck369]

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....