Engine guards? Triumph or Rivco?

[Blastedbones]

If you are installing the Triumph bars then you will have to remove the front engine mount. This is not difficult IF you support the engine with a jack so that there is no weight from either the engine or frame on the long bolt. .

My 2C... put a bit of loctite on the nut afterwards..... it might feel tight, but I once found the bolt falling out at a fuel stop during a ride....:eek3:X a zillion

 

[Jimmy Rocket]

RIVCO

 

[Bishop]

If it is torqued that high then your nuts shouldn't fall off.

Although the process of torquing it that high may cause your nuts to fall off.

 

[Willtill]

There's not any threaded end of the engine bolt protruding from the nut, when you install the Rivco's. I emailed Rivco and they gave me a name of one of their lead engineers, to have a conversation about it (source for a longer bolt). I haven't gotten around to it yet (need to though....)

Here's a link to the bolt and nut:

http://www.vtxoa.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1883&pictureid=12980

 

[tdragger]

Just looked on ebay and this clown is trying to sell the Rivco's for $250 + $29 for shipping.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Triu...3206646QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

I feel like sending him a message that they are available all over the place for $229.

 

[Bishop]

As crazy as it may sound, there is someone, somewhere willing to pay more by buying it off eBay.

 

[Blastedbones]

Yeah , had a slide a couple of years ago, the Triumph bars folded up like plastecine; however, they then acted like a sled, & saved damage to the side of the bike.
Ridden a rocket with Rivco bars, & I swear they felt like they were bracing the frount end ( good thing). They are very solid & link together to make a rigid brace.

 

[zimtuff]

I think these look the best and certainly look the strongest

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[Jim/Maine]

Do you know of an english version of the site. Looks interesting.

 

[oakville]

And you can get them with a chin guard. I cant read the site tough. I lost my German glasses. I only have ones that read in English.