Nortwestrider
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Cyclegear Handguards on sale....
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ron700
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One more: did you still have to remove the brake line from the stay?
Old Can Ride
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I did not do nothing to my break line to get the hand guards to fit. I do have Rox 2" risers on my bike. Every thing went on with no problem.
ron700
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Based on just about everyone's feedback (who have installed the Rox), they've had to remove the brake line stay to have some slack.
ron700
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I posed this question in another thread about wind and the hand guards:
I can't seem to mount them straight due to the brake reservoir. If the bars are rotated towards the rider a bit, which will raise the brush guards to where they may be parallel with the ground, will that be detrimental to the brake fluid reservoir?
Hopefully someone will answer this.
I can't seem to mount them straight due to the brake reservoir. If the bars are rotated towards the rider a bit, which will raise the brush guards to where they may be parallel with the ground, will that be detrimental to the brake fluid reservoir?
Hopefully someone will answer this.
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Nortwestrider
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My hand guards ( the $45 ones ) aren't even close to the res!!.
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ron700
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I'll have to post some images of my install. Could also be that you've cut down your bar ends by 50%?
Nortwestrider
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Yes I did,I will take a pic when I get back and post it.
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Nortwestrider
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Here's mine,they are atleast 2+ inches away from my brake res.
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ron700
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Thanks for posting the pics. Yes, that just about confirms it for. My bar ends are what's preventing the parallel installation. I'll have to look for some spacers or washer to use and remove the bar ends. Do you think there'll be pronounced vibration through the handlebar without the bar ends?
The other option I'm thinking may be to bend the hand guards a bit? Thoughts?
The other option I'm thinking may be to bend the hand guards a bit? Thoughts?
Nortwestrider
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Your not going to bend the gaurds,I believe there heat treated alum or something like that.
Even with my stock bar ends OR without any bar ends my guards are never any closer than 1-1.5 inches away.Do you have the $45 multi adjustable gaurds ???.
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ron700
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I'll have to take pics of mine and post them here. I have the same exact brush guards as you but with the bar ends, mine hits the metal tube around the brake line that comes right out under the reservoir. I kept referring to reservoir when indeed its the brake line with the metal tubing or sleeve around it.
MZ5
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You should be able to slightly loosen that Banjo bolt and rotate the hard brake line up just a touch, to afford the clearance you need.
Nortwestrider
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Ok now I understand.
YES mine are very close to the banjo bolt/brake line.I cut a piece of rubber tubing,put it around the brake line ( after rotating the banjo bolt ) and zip tied it.
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ron700
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Wonderful and thanks guys. So loosening the banjo bolt and rotating won't let air in the brake system right? And I guess the only direction to turn the line is towards the rider?
Here are some pics of my setup.
Here are some pics of my setup.
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Nortwestrider
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Loosen it very little,just enough to rotate it.It might leak alittle so put a rag under it.
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Racer X
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I went with a pair of the $19.99 Trackside hand guards and really do a good job! I'm tickled!
StratTuner
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as of this writing (24 Sep), they're back on sale for $19!
ziggie
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Mine will be here wed or Thursday.can't wait.
ron700
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Hey Nortwestrider,
Sorry to bother you again about these silly guards. For the life of me, I can't seem to get them parallel to the road, please see image.My brake line/banjo is hitting the reservoir notch and cannot go any higher. Any thoughts? BTW, I tried sending you a PM which will not go through as your inbox is full.
Thanks for all your help.
Sorry to bother you again about these silly guards. For the life of me, I can't seem to get them parallel to the road, please see image.My brake line/banjo is hitting the reservoir notch and cannot go any higher. Any thoughts? BTW, I tried sending you a PM which will not go through as your inbox is full.
Thanks for all your help.
