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Engine/crash bars

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Mine in the picture above are now for sale if anyone is interested!
 
BigJimSlim said:
I bought a passenger backrest with luggage rack, along with engine and rear guards for my B. Shipping was nearly $200, but all in, it was still a ton cheaper than other popular places. Didn’t take too long all the way from Poland either. Really pleased with the heft. I expect they’ll all hold up well. Sorry to read you couple of guys who dropped your bike, but love to know the bars do their job!
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How easy was the install on the rear guards on your b ?
 
Kanzig said:
Im surprised the engine guards dont come with the bike given the engine that is installed. I mean, at a stop if you drop the bike on it's side and it hits a piston head are you screwed? How about if you low side the bike at 25 mph? How much abuse can a piston take before you cant ride and the mechanic wants three thousand dollars to fix it?

Feels like the engine guard is a must-have with this engine but that's just me. I would be pleasantly surprised to find out if the piston housing was reinforced and can handle a good amount of force of impact on a drop. Now to find someone willing to test this... :)
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I set my classic down low speed once. Just unfamiliar new bike. The piston head had a small scuff and little dent on the very bottom. Those things are seriously beefy and solid, bolted on well. With the head cover replaceable, I'm cruising certain that would be the extent of damage. And it saves the fuel tank from damage!
 
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