engine guard

Just for the heck of it, how many of you have the engine guards on there bikes? I do and a friend said take them off because they are ugly to have on bikes. I dont know? Im glad i had them on when my son started to learn to ride last year. lol

 

I have them on mine. I like them, it made a good place to mount my highway pegs.

 

I too like mine, they are quite nifty for hiway pegs and when you want to stretch your legs out on a ride....

 

I also have the highway pegs and do like to stretch. The thing is i would like them to be farther out so my knees are not so bent. Are there other ways to mount highway pegs on the XJ bikes?

 

I too would love to put some on my 81 xj550H i see alot of post that people perfer the 3 as opose to the 2 for the the strength im looking for some chrome ones ive seen the black ones on ebay but no chrome if someone could point me in that direction that would be greatly appreciated thx

 

I've got a set of the chrome 3 point guards - excellent for both my highway pegs, and for my fog lights.

My opinion is that, especially on our bikes, they add nicely to the looks of the engine.

 

Crash bars look good on XJ's.
Mine included.

 

I run case savers on ALL of my XJ's. I highly recommend them.

 

+5 (or whatever lost count) I love mine, took me a while to find them - have had them on all my bikes.

On the pegs there are all kinds. One of my buddies (on his Harley no boos please he's a young guy and I have been trying to educate him) Has pegs clamped to his bars that are on a double arm and can be farther out, up or down. A neat arrangement.

 

I have a set for mine but they don't look very pretty and I have not put them on yet. I currently have highway pegs mounted onto the engine mount. Saved me when I had to lay the bike down.

 

i have black three point bars.glad i did when i threw it down the road last month. also have a cup holder fitted to them, just behind barrels. takes an insulated cup and keeps my coffee warm for ages

 

When you put your guards on list your current mounts - people are looking for those....

 

I took one side off last night and it looked funny, mine are chrome and rust, a nice combo!! i think they are too rusty to keep chrome. i'm thinking black and reinstall. Mine have pegs and they seemed too close! I'm 6'4" and all legs!!!!

 

I have had them on other bikes and I loved them! I just got a set of guards and cant wait to get them installed when I get the bike out! Dont meen to jack the thread but:::::
What kind of pegs are you guys running? For best mount w/o turning on the bar?
Do you use the u clamp type? Or I have seen the ones that the two halves come apart like a rod cap?

 

+1 on guards I like the way mine look but I don't have pegs I would't mind just haven't seen the right ones yet! I also have a good scuff on my left guard from the po so I'm doubley glad that they are there! rash on guard = no damage to engine!
Shaun

 

I have them on mine. I think they look good and would love to find some highway pegs that will fit on the tubes. Anyone have any recommendations?

 

This is what i have but only mine say yamaha where the black insert is on the second photo. They fit very snug and do not loosen up.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/DELUXE-FOLDING ... _10111.jcw

 

I have some cheap chrome folding pegs on mine. I got them off ebay for ~ $15.00 shipped. Here's some pics of them:



-Ben

 

Thanks for link DaveXJ they look they will clamp tight and not get loose.