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Preferred engine guards? 6 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
Thinking about adding some engine guards. My bike had some on it when I bought it, but they rattled and the chrome was cheap looking. They were definitely the weak link. I took them off after a few months.

Any suggestions for quality chrome and tight installtation?

Thanks in advance.
 
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Re:Preferred engine guards? 6 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
I have the Yamaha big bar engine guards and I love the look and quality of them. Would really recommend them. Good price also...

http://www.stadiumyamaha.com/pages/catalogs/detail/26/198/398/20195/1/0/0/1/4/90/64/315/big-bar-engine-guards.aspx
 
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Re:Preferred engine guards? 6 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
There's several good ones out there but I have the Yami big bar also and like it very much.
 
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Re:Preferred engine guards? 6 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
I have the MC Enterprises 1000-35 bar and like it also. Well made. I would say this, though. If you plan on doing anything with the bar, like adding chaps or what-not, make sure they are available for the bar you have. The Yami Big Bar seems to be the most accommodated by the accessory folks. Baron has a popular bar, too.
 
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Re:Preferred engine guards? 6 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
I have the Cobra Fatty bars. It was between those and the Yami Big Bars. Nice retro look. My .02
 
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Re:Preferred engine guards? 6 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
The big bar...

Thick 3/8 plate attachment to frame...and heavy guage tub stock....

others I have seen just fasten to the floor board mounts with thin 1/4 plate...and are made from lighter guage stock
 
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Re:Preferred engine guards? 6 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
If you ever plan on putting floorboard extensions on that will limit your choices.
 
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Re:Preferred engine guards? 6 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
cobra fatty bars are awesome, really match the exhaust, forks, and pushrod covers
 
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Re:Preferred engine guards? 6 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
Love my Lindby
 
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Re:Preferred engine guards? 6 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
TOPNOTCH wrote:
Love my Lindby

Oh, yeah, forgot that one...and funny, because that's the one I'd most like to have on my bike.
 
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