Anyone fitted hand guards to their 14?
Yep. See photo in GoPro mounts. I think they are Barkbuster, Storm model.
Yes I had the handguards from the early VStrom 650 fitted to my 14
Mine are DL1000 (Strom) but attached to a bar end weight ... see photo's. I only bought the plastic guards & made the other bits in stainless steel.
Dale Booth has different model Strom guards that look similar but don't attach to an end weight. All the relevant parts needed to fit he bought from a Suzuki dealer.
Both are definitely better than the Barkbuster Storm as they allow much better wind protection.
I presume that is the point of these? (in the context of our bikes) - protection from cold wind?
Do they offer additional protection over and above what winter gloves do in that regard?
Just curious as I've personally never understood this.
(If you need them to bust bark, you're doing it wrong! ) :)
Correct they deflect cold wind and rain. Additional bonus is that they offer some protection to levers if the bike topples over.
Great for touring
i borrowed barmys hand-guards for a few months made a big difference when riding in the rain.
on my to do list getting some for my bike again.
:cheers:
Thanks for all your replies, I will look into it further so any more pics and options welcome. I want to fit wider bars hand guards and heated grips over the next few months.
yes ive fitted the sw- motech you can see from pictures there is now messing around with different bolts bar end weights there bolt on only thing you have to do is just move your mirrors on the master cylinders and get them balanced set up right but a hours job and that's taking it easy .
That looks great spizzoil, not sure I will have enough space to fit them, depends on what bars I get but I will look into them, do they flex much without end support?
i thought this when i got them but lets say in head wind and fast speeds lets say on a track they were spot on no flex but they were about £90 off ebay so not cheap
Thanks :onya:
Ive got a set for sale on the bay of evil - not the greatest but will do if youre not too worried about the finish
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201813226769?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
Thanks Del but I will need the whole thing, including fittings etc.
I fitted V-strom 1000 handguards for the beginning of last year, I rate them too, I made some fittings to suit to fit the Renthals and they look the part, I'm keeping them on too.
Quote from: kja on Thursday, 09 March 2017, 05:21 AM
I fitted V-strom 1000 handguards for the beginning of last year, I rate them too, I made some fittings to suit to fit the Renthals and they look the part, I'm keeping them on too.
Definitely the way to go IMO. You don't need to make anything as all the required parts are available from Suzuki. You just need the right year model.
Quote from: Snapey on Thursday, 09 March 2017, 06:29 AM
Quote from: kja on Thursday, 09 March 2017, 05:21 AM
I fitted V-strom 1000 handguards for the beginning of last year, I rate them too, I made some fittings to suit to fit the Renthals and they look the part, I'm keeping them on too.
Definitely the way to go IMO. You don't need to make anything as all the required parts are available from Suzuki. You just need the right year model.
The Suzuki fittings dont work with Renthals, but its an easy fix.
Quote from: kja on Thursday, 09 March 2017, 05:21 AM
I fitted V-strom 1000 handguards for the beginning of last year, I rate them too, I made some fittings to suit to fit the Renthals and they look the part, I'm keeping them on too.
What year V strom and what mod did you have to make?
Early VStrom ones do fit (had them on my 14) - no mods required. When I get chance I'll look up the part numbers
i can confirm that as barmy lent me his for a while and took 5 mins to fit them to the bike. :onya:
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Monday, 27 March 2017, 07:45 AM
Early VStrom ones do fit (had them on my 14) - no mods required. When I get chance I'll look up the part numbers
Buggered if I can find the part numbers Dave. They must be classed as an option because they don't come up on my dealers site. Even a search of hand guards draws a blank. I hope you have more luck than me.
Was interested in something like this myself - are these the ones? (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Genuine-Suzuki-DL650-V-Strom-Guard/dp/B01ACBZWYU/ref=pd_sbs_236_t_0/256-2631842-6791446?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=CF26Q01YT24ZSB6GEJXC) Not gonna buy so feel free (as they're the last set :) )
Suzuki part number 57300-27825-291 apparently, google cross check confirms.
Cheers
dl650 v strom has a cable clutch so would need modified to fit
the 1000 v strom are a direct fit on the 14 as both use the same brake and clutch master cylinders.
:cheers:
Well done GhostDog. These ones came up on a Google search ... DL1000 same as mine http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Genuine-Suzuki-Right-Hand-Guard-04-12-DL1000-V-Strom-Cover-See-Notes-B26/231950346586?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D42816%26meid%3Decb845f6e85e406f8b4dc97b1c4be4f6%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D291757345320
So these are the parts you need from an early DL1000 VStrom (bolts required are items 5 and 11 from the second diagrammatic - you can use the existing nuts off the GSX1400 brake lever bolts. Not cheap, but work well and bolt straight on with no modification required
@Snapey
Quote from: mjgt on Monday, 27 March 2017, 04:43 AM
Quote from: kja on Thursday, 09 March 2017, 05:21 AM
I fitted V-strom 1000 handguards for the beginning of last year, I rate them too, I made some fittings to suit to fit the Renthals and they look the part, I'm keeping them on too.
What year V strom and what mod did you have to make?
The latest model V-Strom and a fitting that mimicked the Renthal bar end fittings, I'll get you a photo if you lke.
Quote from: Snapey on Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 03:54 PM
Well done GhostDog. These ones came up on a Google search ... DL1000 same as mine http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Genuine-Suzuki-Right-Hand-Guard-04-12-DL1000-V-Strom-Cover-See-Notes-B26/231950346586?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D42816%26meid%3Decb845f6e85e406f8b4dc97b1c4be4f6%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D291757345320
No probs :onya: - didn't realise it came in 650 & 1000 flavours. UK links (https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=suzuki+dl1000+knuckle+guard&rlz=1C9BKJA_enGB594GB594&oq=suzuki+dl1000+knuckle+guard&aqs=chrome..69i57j0.17541j0j4&hl=en-GB&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8=) for those looking. On my list, but way down :bugga:
Hope that helps........
Thanks Kja, I've just bought a new set of them off fleabay and I have black handlebars on order and am going to fit heated grips.
the handguards with heated grips works great :onya:
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 02 April 2017, 05:33 PM
Thanks Kja, I've just bought a new set of them off fleabay and I have black handlebars on order and am going to fit heated grips.
I'm not going for heated grips just yet, as so far the handguards deflect enough of the breeze from my hands, especially on a cold morning, I have to wear thin gloves as I suffer with "white finger", I simply cant wear the thicker gloves, or ride all year round anymore.
That's why I'm doing it, I don't like the cold so heated grips and handguards should keep me going in the colder months, works on my tiger so here's hoping.
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 06:11 PM
So these are the parts you need from an early DL1000 VStrom (bolts required are items 5 and 11 from the second diagrammatic - you can use the existing nuts off the GSX1400 brake lever bolts. Not cheap, but work well and bolt straight on with no modification required
@Snapey
Barmy,
You had aftermarket levers on yours didn't you. Did they still work ok with them?
Thanks.
Quote from: Celtic32 on Sunday, 02 April 2017, 10:16 PM
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 06:11 PM
So these are the parts you need from an early DL1000 VStrom (bolts required are items 5 and 11 from the second diagrammatic - you can use the existing nuts off the GSX1400 brake lever bolts. Not cheap, but work well and bolt straight on with no modification required
@Snapey
Barmy,
You had aftermarket levers on yours didn't you. Did they still work ok with them?
Thanks.
Absolutely had no problem with them at all - but I know the ones that affix to the end of the bars that some in the past have said they can touch.
i had aftermarket leavers when i borrowed barmys handguards
not problem at all :cheers:
Thanks. Hadn't been something I'd really thought of doing but will definitely help with my daily commute.
https://www.motorcyclespareparts.eu
For those interested, this place has them quite a bit cheaper than Robinson's Foundry.
This afternoon I finally got around to fitting the hand guards..
looking good :cheers:
Find someone with a lathe & turn something up. I made mine out of 316 stainless to fit the Pro Taper bars.
Quote from: seth on Thursday, 07 December 2017, 02:19 AM
looking good :cheers:
That's one thing they aren't Seth ... good looking, but the benefits outweigh the ugliness.
I like the look of them. They also look slightly higher than the later v strom handguards so hopefully give more protection from the elements
:cheers:
According to the advert on eBay the ones I bought are for the 2004 1000cc V strom..
They seem to be the later rather than earlier ones (which I had fitted to mine) as mine didn't clip to the bar end. Look good though!
I have the late ones and they are not the same.
Ive been absent from here for a while due to work and family reasons and sadly haven't been able to put many miles on the 14 this year. I finally got round to attempting to fit the hand guards for the 2002-2003 V-Strom at the weekend and have found that they do not fit with the ASV levers that I have on my bike due to their shape. Has anyone else had this problem? They're the ones that fit at the lever bolt, not the bar end weights. Part numbers 57341-06G00-019(R) and 57541-06G00-019(L). Annoying seeing as they came to just shy of £100 with the replacement bolts needed.
Found this thread whilst looking around, I fitted a set I got off Ebay last year, the only cost about $40.00 Assie dollars and are pretty well made
(https://i.imgur.com/Xd5F560.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/2oTSLtC.jpg)
@steve porter They look great do you have any details of who makes them or sells them cheers
:cheers:
Quote from: seth on Friday, 30 August 2019, 03:38 PM
@steve porter
They look great do you have any details of who makes them or sells them cheers
:cheers:
looks like they have gone up a little, but still pretty cheap, note I had to do a bit of bending to make them fit my bars, but it didn`t take much effort.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/7-8-22mm-1-1-8-28mm-Universal-Handguard-Hand-Guards-For-HONDA-KTM-Motorcycle/332977421573?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
(https://i.imgur.com/WDwrQba.jpg)