Battle cage for the heart of the KLR

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shepherd klr

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Hello All. All the best of Easter for every one. What I Would like to know is what is the best type of engine, radiator, water pump guards to install?

Some are using the existing bolts of the frame and others are attached to the bike to the frame alone. I have to admit ,I do not know what that will do to the frame itself, if the guard is just tightened on.

Will it move if it is not bolted to the frame in an anchor position? Will it crimp the frame at all?


Thanks for your input.:):D:shock::f:

Shepherd
 
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Yak_KLR650

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The best water pump guard is a good aluminum skid plate with "ears" that protect the pump. That piece of crap plastic "skid" plate that comes stock isn't worth anything to protect the engine. Check out Arrowhead or Happy Trails. For radiator or fan guards, I watched a Dual Star fan guard fold like cheese and jam the fan blades. The external typeoffer better protection, for more $$ and more weight.

http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/parts_frames.html(arrowhead motorsports)

http://happy-trail.com/

Similar ones maybe be available locally, depending on where you are.

I am assuming you are looking to 'harden' your KLR against drops (?). My recommendations: Barkbusters, forged shift lever, rear master cylinder guard, skid plate.
 
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I am assuming you are looking to 'harden' your KLR against drops (?). My recommendations: Barkbusters, forged shift lever, rear master cylinder guard, skid plate.
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Listen to his wisdom....need I post pics?:)



edit: yup I think I will



Doug carries a special power saw attachment on his KLR.

 
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I looked at all the aftermarket skidplates and they seem weak, and to offer poor protection.



So I built my own.



I suggest you just build a skidplate and make it tough, and with the side angles to protect the cases as well.

As for the crash bars , they are crappily built to.

A couple of pieces more the idea of frame sliders on street bikes work well, and are very easy to make yourself and attach.

And a lot stronger than a flimsy tube hanging out to get bent all to crap.

My pal took a moderate lowside on his 2008 KLR with the happy trails bars, and they folded like a pretzel.

So i made him, and myself some real protection.

And the happytrails crap is mega dollars for little protection IMO.
 
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shepherd klr

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Thanks for the reply about the weakness of the provided cages. I was wondering the same thing myself. Do you think it is possiable that you could send a picture of your bike, or your buddies so I can see what you have done? Will you be at the newbie ride on the 30th?



Thanks again Shepherd
 
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ChanceIt do you got some pictures of your home built protection? maybe some measurments and what material you used.

(if you posted pictures already and i dont see them its because i'm on a restricted network with access blocked to photobucket)
 
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I'd be quite interested in seeing them too as I am planning on doing the same thing in the very near future. Replacing the stock skid plate and adding some crash bars.
 
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