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Farkle Palooza
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RE: Farkle Palooza
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(05-07-2014, 07:44 AM)CB4ME_imp Wrote:
(05-07-2014, 05:04 AM)ss2wheels_imp Wrote:
(05-07-2014, 04:14 AM)CB4ME_imp Wrote: I agree that engine guards can detract from the looks of a bike, but many of the ones for the CB are fairly low profile:

[Image: bcb4816138e8b952431c69b3f2f172fd.jpg]

And then there are these:

[Image: b2b7e91e337e81bf48deca3e7ba9edde.jpg]
CB4ME, which engine gaurds are yours?I like those!

Active engine guards

http://www.samurider.com/?p=10258/#itemImage

Active engine guards

http://www.samurider.com/?p=10258/#itemImage CB4, can you put like a rubber gasket or something for the bottom clamp so they wont scratch the frame? I mean is there room for a gasket or are the clamps exact frame size leaveing no room?Huh


05-07-2014, 08:00 AM
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RE: Farkle Palooza
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(05-07-2014, 04:27 AM)HikerToo_imp Wrote: Wait........where is the matching Comet fairing, surely on back order?

I was thinking about that. A Comet with the matching tank stripe would really complete the look. I've decided to stick with the little Deflector windshield instead.
(05-07-2014, 03:49 AM)Papa Weeley_imp Wrote:
(05-07-2014, 03:02 AM)Rboe_imp Wrote: I think case savers look better and go with the retro look of the CB better than sliders. Younger folks may well think other wise. At least we have choices. Big Grin

I gotta stop looking at matching side covers. Those are very very nice.

I know what you're saying; they definitely carry more of the retro look, and are actually probably better protection-wise. But I'm not a "younger folk" (far from - ha!) and I've just never been a fan of the way they look. In fact, when we were kids, we called them "old man bars" (no offense intended to anyone here sporting them, of course!).
I ended up going with the Moriwaki frame sliders because they'll certainly help if the need arises, and they're a lot less obtrusive looking. Mind you, this is just one man's opinion - as you stated, it's nice that we've got these choices! Big Grin

Mine are pretty unobtrusive compared to the giant crash bars that were popular when I was a beginner. Remember these?

[Image: 63ee7b518087d1d711cbc8734cd7b1c3.jpg=600]

I've actually have one of these sitting in my garage. I think it's from a KZ750.


05-07-2014, 02:54 PM
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RE: Farkle Palooza
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(05-07-2014, 02:54 PM)Flynrider_imp Wrote:
(05-07-2014, 04:27 AM)HikerToo_imp Wrote: Wait........where is the matching Comet fairing, surely on back order?

I was thinking about that. A Comet with the matching tank stripe would really complete the look. I've decided to stick with the little Deflector windshield instead.
(05-07-2014, 03:49 AM)Papa Weeley_imp Wrote:
(05-07-2014, 03:02 AM)Rboe_imp Wrote: I think case savers look better and go with the retro look of the CB better than sliders. Younger folks may well think other wise. At least we have choices. Big Grin

I gotta stop looking at matching side covers. Those are very very nice.

I know what you're saying; they definitely carry more of the retro look, and are actually probably better protection-wise. But I'm not a "younger folk" (far from - ha!) and I've just never been a fan of the way they look. In fact, when we were kids, we called them "old man bars" (no offense intended to anyone here sporting them, of course!).
I ended up going with the Moriwaki frame sliders because they'll certainly help if the need arises, and they're a lot less obtrusive looking. Mind you, this is just one man's opinion - as you stated, it's nice that we've got these choices! Big Grin

Mine are pretty unobtrusive compared to the giant crash bars that were popular when I was a beginner. Remember these?

[Image: 63ee7b518087d1d711cbc8734cd7b1c3.jpg=600]

I've actually have one of these sitting in my garage. I think it's from a KZ750.

They were wonderful things. I had them front and rear on my CB175 and they were very useful for resting the bike on it's side and not damaging the engine. I had front ones on a Suzuki 250 I had which saved my left leg from really serious damage when a dill in a cage tried to t-bone me.

Edit: sadly the ones at Samurider are really ugly or I'd think about putting them on the CB1100 for old time's sake.


05-07-2014, 08:31 PM
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RE: Farkle Palooza
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I put some black Gorilla tape on the frame rails before I installed the Over st. st. engine guards .


05-07-2014, 08:53 PM
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I have the black ones. Very hard to see and look factory. Came with plastic frame savers for the U clamps.


05-09-2014, 05:14 AM
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(05-09-2014, 05:14 AM)Rboe_imp Wrote: I have the black ones. Very hard to see and look factory. Came with plastic frame savers for the U clamps.

Rboe,

Do you have any pictures? What brand and where did you get them?


05-09-2014, 12:16 PM
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Re: Farkle Palooza
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Get two extra pistons and you wont need to mess with your ecu... bet you dont have these do you Micky? And you thought your rlet's were so valuable.....

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RE: Farkle Palooza
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(05-09-2014, 11:50 PM)ss2wheels_imp Wrote: Get two extra pistons and you wont need to mess with your ecu... bet you dont have these do you Micky? And you thought your rlet's were so valuable.....

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LOL.... hey those are cute!


05-10-2014, 12:18 AM
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RE: Farkle Palooza
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Uh oh. He said they were cute...

Its on cuz!! Smile

Get your tickets here! Where is that popcorn eating smiley?


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(05-10-2014, 12:31 AM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: Uh oh. He said they were cute...

Its on cuz!! Smile

Get your tickets here! Where is that popcorn eating smiley?

Rolleyes Geesh ... Ok... Hey, those are cool!


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