Hand guards for the Rockster

Nakigara · Post by **Nakigara** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 12:12 pm

You could either setup a photo sharing account with a place like Smugmug or if you have a broadband connection they usually have an online storage feature that is availiable to subscribers. I don't know of any photo sharing sites that are free, but I'm sure someone on this board knows of something. In the mean time, I could post a photo for you. Just send it to [email protected]

Dan

riceburner · Post by **riceburner** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 7:05 am

I'd like to see pics of the 650GS guards as well - I've seen them on a 650GS - but never on a bigger bike.

FWIW I've used both styles of handguard (R1150GS on my Rockster and F650GS on my wife's F650GS) I thought the larger R1150GS guards gave a lot more protection both from bushes and from the wind.

Nakigara · Post by **Nakigara** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:49 am

Here are the pics from dumby on how he mounted the 650 handguards on his Rock.

To mount these you need to countersink the hole so the bar-end screws fit
flush. Heating and bending are needed to get the inner ends to lay where
they should, but heat VERY carefully, as the plastic really wants to
blister. I used black permatex silicon sealant to stick the inner ends to
the covers.

As a bonus, check out the before & after pictures from where I modified the
seat a couple of days ago. It was super-cheap and the riding comfort
improved instantly - I only took off an inch from the back but now I can put
both feet all the way down and it took the weight off my forearms.

riceburner · Post by **riceburner** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 7:47 am

Nakigara wrote:Here are the pics from dumby on how he mounted the 650 handguards on his Rock.

To mount these you need to countersink the hole so the bar-end screws fit
flush. Heating and bending are needed to get the inner ends to lay where
they should, but heat VERY carefully, as the plastic really wants to
blister. I used black permatex silicon sealant to stick the inner ends to
the covers.

As a bonus, check out the before & after pictures from where I modified the
seat a couple of days ago. It was super-cheap and the riding comfort
improved instantly - I only took off an inch from the back but now I can put
both feet all the way down and it took the weight off my forearms.

Nakigira, could you repost these pics?? I missed them last year and they're not at those urls anymore.

Nakigara · Post by **Nakigara** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:59 pm

Hmmmm.... Sorry. I must have done some housecleaning. I can't find them anywhere on my system. Sorry.

Dan

AZR1150RRider · Post by **AZR1150RRider** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 4:42 am

I just recently had my hand guards and belly pan painted to match the Citrus Green. I think it looks great!!! Love the stripes! One of the reasons to own a Rockster!!! Enjoy!! Not sure if I figured out how to post images. Here goes!!!
Before http://www.flickr.com/photos/9511728@N0 ... 567900027/
After http://www.flickr.com/photos/9511728@N0 ... 567900027/

riceburner · Post by **riceburner** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:57 am

OMG that's GREEN!!

Post by **Biff's R** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:08 pm

Wow!

You should psint the front fender too.

I will also tip a cool High Life to our departed brother Yahoo-Boy(who had posted earlier in this thread).