I added some hand guards

[pwh421_imp]

I installed the TMS Black Dual Sport Dirt Bike ATV MX Motocross Enduro Aluminum Inside Hand Brush Guards on my CB today.

I did two things I am not sure about..

1. I attached them to the outside of the bar weights. The bar weight bolt was the right size, and so I went for it. Come to think of it the wind guards on my BMW R1150R were also outside the weights. So, unless someone can tell me why it's a bad idea I'll leave it that way. To be clear the application here is for wind (cold) reduction and cosmetics..

2. I buzzed off the lever balls before I found out the guards would fit over the end weights, so it wasn't necessary.

The process was easy anything might be.. Philips head screw driver and some allen wrenches.

Anyway..

1. Here is the new guard

2. The parts

3. Here are the things installed..

finally here is the bike I am emulating..
2004 BMW R1150R

 

[kennyw]

Ouch, rletectomy.

 

[pwh421_imp]

Ouch, rletectomy.

Yeah. I got carried away.. ah well..

 

[curlyjoe]

Well, you can always replace the lever. The BMW hand guards look like good hand protection for cold weather riding however, the ones you added to the CB don't look like they will. Perhaps the pictures are misleading?

 

[pwh421_imp]

Well, you can always replace the lever. The BMW hand guards look like good hand protection for cold weather riding however, the ones you added to the CB don't look like they will. Perhaps the pictures are misleading?

They are right in front of the grips and have enough surface area to block the wind over my hands.. Like my small windscreen they aren't a total block but just enough to keep direct flow off my cold old man hands. Or so my test last night told me.

-Peter

 

[pwh421_imp]

Upon reflection I may need to add some addition plastic across the tops of the guards..

Or I'll need to remove the bar weights and move the guard in tighter..

Hmm..