Hand Guards

shadowred · 12-20-2006, 03:05 AM

I bought a set of universal hard guards, however when I went to fit them I found that my handle bar is partly solid and could not take the securing bolts. By partly solid I mean itâ€™s not the full diameter of the bar, okay a photo would have been a good idea at this point.
Initially I thought it was just excess material which started 15mm in side the bar and could be either knocked or drilled out. It now looks like it may run the quite deep in to the bar (5mm drilled and no sign of the end).
Has any one else seen this problem, apologies upfront if this is a dumb question?

Regards

CT

Really think this bike was a Friday build

czowner · 12-20-2006, 06:34 AM

I assume you are refering to the expanding bolts that slip inside the bar end, which Ive never found satisfactory. Why not drill and tap the solid section to take the outer fixing bolt, I cant see it being too deep.

Jonathan

PS my bars are hollow.

John22j · 12-20-2006, 08:55 AM

I'd guess the bars have extra material / weight added to act as a vibration dampener.

You could try the drill/tap method (might need a fat bolt because I'm guessing the material doesn't fill the entire bar and is just around the edges) --- or might be easier to pick up a set of replacement bars.

blimpman · 12-20-2006, 12:58 PM

I just knocked out the little plugs in the ends of the bars and used the expansion bolt assembly.... Rock solid..... Very little vibration now.

ImEazy · 12-20-2006, 04:34 PM

Mine were completely sealed shut so I bought another pair
of bars at the local dealership for $20.

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shadowred · 12-21-2006, 01:36 PM

Thanks all,

I'll have an other go at the bars with the drill, but i think I may look at a new set of bars. If I can get a set to fit

merry christmas to all

happy holidays to anyone offended by last comment (PC is crap)

John22j · 12-21-2006, 02:37 PM

I would guess that they are just standard full-size dirt bike bars. Any bike shop should have them for ya.

12-20-2006, 03:05 AM	#1
shadowred Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 38	Hand Guards I bought a set of universal hard guards, however when I went to fit them I found that my handle bar is partly solid and could not take the securing bolts. By partly solid I mean itâ€™s not the full diameter of the bar, okay a photo would have been a good idea at this point. Initially I thought it was just excess material which started 15mm in side the bar and could be either knocked or drilled out. It now looks like it may run the quite deep in to the bar (5mm drilled and no sign of the end). Has any one else seen this problem, apologies upfront if this is a dumb question? Regards CT Really think this bike was a Friday build
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12-20-2006, 06:34 AM	#2
czowner Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North East England Posts: 313	Hand guards I assume you are refering to the expanding bolts that slip inside the bar end, which Ive never found satisfactory. Why not drill and tap the solid section to take the outer fixing bolt, I cant see it being too deep. Jonathan PS my bars are hollow.
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12-20-2006, 08:55 AM	#3
John22j Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 289	I'd guess the bars have extra material / weight added to act as a vibration dampener. You could try the drill/tap method (might need a fat bolt because I'm guessing the material doesn't fill the entire bar and is just around the edges) --- or might be easier to pick up a set of replacement bars. __________________ '20 RPS Magician 250 '06 Hensim (Tierra) DB150-2 '06 X-Treme 70cc pitbike '02 Kawasaki KX125
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12-20-2006, 12:58 PM	#4
blimpman Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Posts: 267	I just knocked out the little plugs in the ends of the bars and used the expansion bolt assembly.... Rock solid..... Very little vibration now. __________________ The destination is merely a by-product of the journey. '06 KLR650 '06 XT225 '92 XT225 Serow ( MBD.... Multiple Bike Disease...)
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12-20-2006, 04:34 PM	#5
ImEazy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: N.E. Ohio (Near Akron) Posts: 599	Mine were completely sealed shut so I bought another pair of bars at the local dealership for $20. Mod on ThumperTalk... http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/gar...wmod&mid=26246 __________________ 2000 MZ Baghira
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12-21-2006, 01:36 PM	#6
shadowred Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 38	Thanks all, I'll have an other go at the bars with the drill, but i think I may look at a new set of bars. If I can get a set to fit merry christmas to all happy holidays to anyone offended by last comment (PC is crap)
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12-21-2006, 02:37 PM	#7
John22j Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 289	I would guess that they are just standard full-size dirt bike bars. Any bike shop should have them for ya. __________________ '20 RPS Magician 250 '06 Hensim (Tierra) DB150-2 '06 X-Treme 70cc pitbike '02 Kawasaki KX125
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