engine guards or sliders

[gossman_imp]

I'm going to purchase something for case protection and I am down to deciding between the Kijima black engine guards or the M. sliders. Any pics of these engine guards on their bikes? If I purchased the chrome engine guards I think I would just get the honda guards, same price.

 

[ClassicVW_imp]

I got the black because of my black painted engine, I felt they went together better than chrome.
I'm at work without any pictures, and I wont be home till after dark to take any...
Check samurider and webike websites, there may be customer pictures there.

 

[gossman_imp]

Do you feel they are sturdy enough to protect? I like the black minimalist look on this beautiful bike. Don't worry about the pics, just looking for info

 

[the Ferret]

Heres a set from twisted throttle at a good price

http://www.twistedthrottle.com/sw-motech-crashbars-engine-guards-for-honda-cb1100-13

 

[hb9400_imp]

I know you're not going with Honda's but that's what I went with and had them powder coated black to match the frame. Hope to never have to need them.

 

[ClassicVW_imp]

I went with the black not just because my engine is partially black, but also because if I do suffer a drop and they were chrome, I'd be stuck forever looking at all that damage to the nice chrome guards. But if they are black and get damaged, I could remove them and then sand and repaint them black.

 

[gossman_imp]

Thank you for your thoughts, my reasonings about wantin black is much like why I chose black for the rear carrier. I can touch up any scratches or rust.

 

[gossman_imp]

Went with the M. Sliders. Came in the mail today, quick like usual. The one single thing I dislike is that the instructions much like the Kijima rack are in Japanese. Yes, after a few utterances that cannot be uttered here, I installed them without skinning a knuckle. Nice quality and I hope I never use them. Thanks everyone for the suggestions.

 

[the Ferret]

Cool... pics please

You are more mechanical than I . Can almost guarantee you I will utter a few blue words and skin a knuckle or two installing my headlight bucket and chrome instrument cups. When I work on something, blood usually flows.

 

[Lord Popgun]

ferret,

Those sliders are EASY to install, but the instructions aren't much help. I installed mine with the spacers on the wrong sides of the bike. Rode it like that for a while until I confirmed I had it wrong by looking at another members pic!

 

[gossman_imp]

ferret,

Those sliders are EASY to install, but the instructions aren't much help. I installed mine with the spacers on the wrong sides of the bike. Rode it like that for a while until I confirmed I had it wrong by looking at another members pic!

Pretty easy to do. I sat and stared at the pics, the bike, and the pics again. Put them on, thinking I should only pull one bolt at a time and replace that bolt before removing the next. I can easily see someone who hasn't wrenched for a lifetime remove both at the same time and have some difficulties getting it back together. I put plenty of Ikea style crap together for the private school I volunteer at so I'm fairly good with poor instructions and figuring things out, I just need time to look and think.

 

[Elipten_imp]

If those chrome instrument covers cause a challenge, then you have some serious issues. LOL. And same for the headlight bucket. I would cost the headlight bucket before starting with blue painters trim tape to prevent scratching. Just saying that is the risk


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[cosmos_imp]

here's my take on the kajima engine gurds Crash bars make me crash