I ordered an engine guard bar for my 03 Shadow Spirit 750. Has to fit behind my radiator and this has proven to be a task. I'm to the point I want to give up. Does anyone know a good engine guard bar that fits well? Should I use a two piece?
I just installed some Baron's engine guards. They only bolt to the stock footpeg location and do not bolt anywhere by the radiator. If you check the September Ride of the Month thread, you can see some pics of it. And vote.:wink2:
I've seen one that shares the top bolt with the radiator- never heard of an issue. Can you post a pic of where the problem is?
I really want to put bars on mine, but I've heard they can crowd the controls which doesn't sound fun since I wear clunky boots.
Will take pics when i get home. Does anyone know the name of an engine guard bar that shares the same bolt as the radiator. That would appear to be a lot easier to install.
I have one that mounts to the top bolt of the radiator and to the footpeg mounts that someone gave me. Maybe if I like the look of yours better, we could trade?
That was why I bought the Barons instead of Lindby or Cobra...they were advertised that they work with forward controls...but my forward controls mount in the same spot as the bar, with the exact same width, so without bending or fabricating a bracket, there was no way that they would bolt up, so I removed the forward controls.
A job like that is a good one for an extra set of hands. If you loosen the top radiator bolt you may be able to ease the ears in behind the radiator guard from the top. The Cobra bar for my spirit has a similar mount at the top, only rotated 90 degrees. It was a little bit of a pita to install with just one set of hands.
Well...I'm getting ready frustrated with this installation. Yes I need a second pair of hands to do this job. Question....Do the two lower bolts on each side of the radiator need to be taken off? Just trying to figure out how to get the top part of the bar behind the radiator. I might end up getting another bar that uses the existing top bolt to the radiator.
Thanks.....next project. bought a LED license plate holder about 3 years ago and never used it. Will attempt to install. Will probably end up putting it on LetGo or Craigslist. I don't like fooling around with my box wiring. wish me luck.