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« on: February 26, 2009, 02:06:13 PM »
Did anyone purchase the factory Yamaha hand guards for their FJR?

If you did can you provide some pictures? How well do these work?

The reason why I ask is I have a chance to buy a used pair. (Most just install the V-Strom Guards)
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« on: February 26, 2009, 02:06:13 PM »
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« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2009, 06:33:55 PM »
didn't know yamaha made a set. will investagate
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« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2009, 06:34:28 PM »
I've only seen pics of them. GOD DAMN their huge.

VStrom's for me.
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« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2009, 06:43:12 PM »
doesn't show anything on the yamaha site. am i looking in all the wrong places?
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« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2009, 07:17:49 PM »
You can find them on this page. This is the Yamaha Canada site which is a bit different than the U.S. site. A yamaha rep once told me that we are closely affiliated with Yamaha Europe.

http://www.yamaha-motor.ca/accessories/accessory_list.php?group=M&model=1783&submit_x=6&submit_y=3&page=2

Bungie....I am thinking the same as you. They are huge and from what I can tell here, very imposing on the bike.
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« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2009, 08:13:56 PM »
VStrom guards are ace.
After fitting them I have never felt the need for heated grips

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« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2009, 05:17:18 AM »
Quote from: Bug R on February 26, 2009, 08:13:56 PM

VStrom guards are ace.
After fitting them I have never felt the need for heated grips


Chris speaks no lies. The best cost/performance mod I've done.

Seriously though, I wouldn't call those thing Yami is selling hand protectors, sure they might stop a stone from dinging off your knuckles, but their not going to do much as a wind block, their just to far from your hands.
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« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2009, 05:17:18 AM »

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« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2009, 06:07:25 PM »
i was checking out the vStrom guards in the store a while back - looks like they won't work too well with my throttlemeister?
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« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2009, 12:20:50 AM »
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Chris speaks no lies. The best cost/performance mod I've done.

Seriously though, I wouldn't call those thing Yami is selling hand protectors, sure they might stop a stone from dinging off your knuckles, but their not going to do much as a wind block, their just to far from your hands.


Bungi:

It looks to me as if they just attach to the mirrors & sort of work like a windscreen. I was just curious as to if they actually worked. There is a fellow selling them up here (Genuine OEM) for about 125 bucks. I believe I can probably do the V strom guards for the same or less, and they would look a lot less intrusive & function better too.

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« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2009, 05:16:37 AM »
Actually, the V-Strom hand guards will cost you about half of that.  And I'll also vote for it being an excellent farkle.

Installation tips and a hardware list are here:  http://fjrtech.com/getdbitem.cfm?item=30

(That is, by the way, the best price I've ever seen on those Yami guards, but I still like the V-Strom solution better.)
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« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2009, 06:15:32 AM »
Quote from: Baz on February 28, 2009, 12:20:50 AM

It looks to me as if they just attach to the mirrors & sort of work like a windscreen. I was just curious as to if they actually worked. There is a fellow selling them up here (Genuine OEM) for about 125 bucks. I believe I can probably do the V strom guards for the same or less, and they would look a lot less intrusive & function better too.


Well the choice is yours. My VStrom guards were $80 Cdn (full kit, including mounting hardware). Took about 15 minutes to put on. The only downsides to these guards are that they do obstruct a little bit of the rear view through the mirrors, depending on your windshield, the guards may hit at full lock (close on the Cal-Sci medium) and, if your winter gear includes some big ass gloves, you may get some interference between the lever and the guard, though I never have.. hell, I didn't even break out my insulated gloves last year! They work that good!
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« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2009, 12:03:50 PM »
You guys convinced me on the Strom guards. Going out to order them up today.

I have rode the FJR in some pretty bad weather and really the only place of discomfort was my hands. I think these will be the cats meow.

Thanks for the link!
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« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2009, 04:30:03 PM »
Will stop at BMW dealer this week to ask about the R1150 handguards I've heard about.  Supposed to be even easier than the Suzuki.
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« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2009, 04:42:10 PM »
I have mine almost installed. Very easy, and half the price of what the guy up here was advertising the Yamaha's for. I am into it all for about 70 bucks CAD.

The Suzuki guards went on pretty easy. The only thing I have left to do is dremel where the ends connect to the bar end weights.

I bought the Suzuki installation kit & it came with new end weights I could have used but they were considerably lighter than the FJR weights, so I decided to dremel.

Keep us posted on the price of the BMW guards. I am just curious.
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« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2009, 06:19:01 PM »
Quote from: coastalmainedan on March 06, 2009, 04:30:03 PM

Will stop at BMW dealer this week to ask about the R1150 handguards I've heard about.  Supposed to be even easier than the Suzuki.
i'm intersted in what you find out - so please report back Thumbsup
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« Reply #15 on: March 19, 2009, 08:28:22 AM »
BMW: will check this week.
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« Reply #16 on: March 29, 2009, 11:09:16 PM »
For those of you who are scared of the dremel instructions on the Suzuki guards, don't be. The dremel work took about 5 seconds a side. Very easy & simple.

I would not hesitate to guess that the BMW guards will be quite a bit more than Suzuki's.
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« Reply #17 on: March 30, 2009, 05:13:14 AM »
Quote from: Baz on March 29, 2009, 11:09:16 PM

For those of you who are scared of the dremel instructions on the Suzuki guards, don't be. The dremel work took about 5 seconds a side. Very easy & simple.


Funny, I didn't have to touch mine with a Dremel. Mind you, I've got those 'stitch bar ends mit der helmet locks on them.
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« Reply #18 on: March 30, 2009, 02:50:44 PM »
Quote from: coastalmainedan on March 19, 2009, 08:28:22 AM

BMW: will check this week.
still waiting on the beemer check..  Bigsmile
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« Reply #19 on: April 05, 2009, 06:01:35 PM »
He's still adding up the costs......probably needs a calculator with more digits................
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