| Author | Message | ||
     Mattmcc00 |
Hi all, As usual whenever I install something new on my Uly I post some pics of the process in the hopes of helping out others. My latest install are some Barkbuster Storm Hand guards. I got these not really out of any disatisfaction from the factory ones regarding weather protection but to protect levers during a fall. The added weather protection is a bonus for me. First some pics of the parts:     First step is removing the factory handguards. The ends just pull off:  The handlebar mounts unscrew on the top and bottom:  On the bottom I removed this piece, but on the top you need to keep in the mount because it holds the lever in place:   I then assembled the alluminum handbar and the storm shield together using the suppllied screws and plastic mount:  Their also is a self-tapping screw you need to screw into a small hole already started on the aluminum bar:  Next we need to assemble the bar end mounting point. Slip the sleeve over the barend mount and tighten the bolt a little to ensure it doesn't slip off (I learned this one the hardway after the sleeve slippdown into my handlebar end). bolt the handlebar end loosely to the aluminum bar.  Assemble the front handlebar mount very loosely to the aluminum bar. Then slip the bar end (with the aluminum bar attached to it)into the end of the handlebar, and clamp the front mounting onto the uly handle bars very loosely:   IMPORTANT NOTE: During the process make sure to check your levers to make sure that they do not hit the aluminum bar. I had to slide my right side controls and brake lever slightly in to avoid having my brake lever hit the aluminum bar.    Now position the handguard assembly in the appropriate position and begin tightening the mounts. The instructions recommend starting with the barend mount and then th front on the handlebar mount then the clamps. And your done. I have found them very strong and stable. Regarding weather protection I drove in to work this morning in the rain. I was wearing my rain gear but purposefully wore my warm weather gloves to be verify rain protection. At highway speeds I didn't get any rain on my hands at all. And so I would state that the rain protection is definitly better than stock. Once I got into the city well... not much you can do to avoid getting wet hands waiting at a stop light. Wind protection is also better than stock. I use to feel the air come from underneath the stock hand guards, this is nolonger the case. Ciao, MMcC | ||
| Eulysses |
I want that! | ||
| Rr_eater |
 I love mine, in every way. Thinking of the Storm covers when I get to Washington maybe, but we will see. Bruce | ||
| Wildmonkey |
Thank's for this post & pics... I have a set of these waiting on me to get home from this deployment & install them ! I will definitely refer back to this post when I do ! Steve. | ||
| Liv2 |
Thinking of the Storm covers when I get to Washington If you meant Washington State, you don't need no bloody hand guards to keep your hands dry. It never rains in Washington   | ||
| Mattmcc00 |
here is a pic of the whole bike with the new handguards.  | ||
| Hooper |
Nice...and they look like they're taller than the stocks. Many of us have had to revert to the indignity of paying Touratech prices for handguard extensions. Not sure why Buell didn't figure that issue out and source some taller guards. |
