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Message started by oldsavage on 03/20/13 at 10:57:15

Title: Highway bar?
Post by oldsavage on 03/20/13 at 10:57:15

I've been looking for a highway bar for the wifes 2002 LS650 and cannot find one. I used the search here and come up blank using "highway bar" and "crash bar". I've seen a small version of crash bar for a C40, but it has no mount to hold it on the top and looks kinda flimsy. The wifes 250 Rebel has one, but if I grind out the top mount to fit, it will be kinda thin, as the honda's frame tube is at least 1/4 to 3/8 smaller, so if I grind the "u" clamp out it will make it thinner but still might work.
I'd appreciate any and all comments.....

Title: Re: Highway bar?
Post by prechermike on 03/20/13 at 11:03:11

Old, they are technically called engine guards, but they are pretty small and I'm not sure how much guarding they would do. As far as putting highway pegs on them, mine is useless. They exist, and sometimes you can find folks on here selling them, parting out a bike or whatever, maybe ebay or some other such site. A few have done their own thing.

http://www.suzukicycles.com/Product%20Lines/Cycles/Products/Boulevard%20S40/2009/S40/Accessories/Engine%20Guard%20Set/990A0-73001.aspx?ProductView=true

Title: Re: Highway bar?
Post by oldsavage on 03/20/13 at 11:09:49

Yeah, thats the one I mentioned, flimsy and only for 2005 and up. I'm just wanting one to keep the bike from falling on the wifes leg if she drops it on its side.
Would that one fit a 2002?

Title: Re: Highway bar?
Post by prechermike on 03/20/13 at 12:37:53

The bikes are all basically the same, so it should fit all years. But that thing is not very big, hate for my leg to be between the bike and the ground with that thing. :-/

Title: Re: Highway bar?
Post by EJID on 03/20/13 at 12:59:28

I have one on my bike, and I don't know how much it would help to keep the bike off her leg...here's a pic from the front of my bike and you can barely see that guard with how much it does not go out to the sides...hope this helps you.

http://p1.bikepics.com/2010/09/19/bikepics-2064134-full.jpg

Title: Re: Highway bar?
Post by oldsavage on 03/20/13 at 13:02:14

Thanks for the pic, yeah i'm thinking i'll try to make the honda one fit or mod one from a different bike. Lotsa charity runs down here and the thunder beach run is coming up too so i'll be able to see hundreds of bikes to get an idea.

Title: Re: Highway bar?
Post by JRLeathercraft on 03/20/13 at 14:00:25

I saw a savage with a good sized one fitted on the frame- not the one in the link. I bet you could fine something that would work.

Jay

Title: Re: Highway bar?
Post by RidgeRunner13 on 03/20/13 at 14:30:26

There is one made or called Wingerline? that sticks out enough to actually be effective at protecting the bike. The Suzuki one is worthless for anything.

Please excuse if I'm not making total sense today. Woke up with terrible hip pain & daughter gave me some meds to help until I can see Doc. :o 8-) :-?

Title: Re: Highway bar?
Post by oldsavage on 03/20/13 at 14:55:09

No problem, thanks for the name...although 261bucks is too rich for me.

P.S. Get better! sometimes all I got to do is sneeze and my lower back is out! I feel yer pain....

Title: Re: Highway bar?
Post by v-pilot on 03/20/13 at 19:15:57

There is a couple on ebay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-SUZUKI-S40-BOULEVARD-CHROME-ENGINE-GUARD-SET-1-TUBULAR-B97E-/151015536744?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item23293a3868&vxp=mtr

and

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-S40-LS650-Engine-Guards-Chrome-OEM-990A0-73001-/261175906287?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3ccf4c0fef&vxp=mtr

Title: Re: Highway bar?
Post by oldsavage on 03/20/13 at 23:10:53

Thanks, didn't see the first one on ebay, didn't think to type in s40

Title: Re: Highway bar?
Post by WD on 03/21/13 at 08:59:43

It is not hard to modify one for a Big Twin HD to work on a Savage. Knuckle or Pan eras. Drill the top mount for new center bolts, slightly longer lower front engine mount bolt to fit the bar's tabs behind the lower controls or on spacer brackets. Grade 5 or grade 8 equivalent all thread works fine.

Have helped a couple people do the bar install, have not done it to mine, my floorboards are in the way.

Title: Re: Highway bar?
Post by Badass94Cad on 04/09/13 at 09:33:49

I have one I've pulled off my Savage and will sell. LMK if you're interested. 8-)

Title: Re: Highway bar?
Post by Firetox on 04/14/13 at 06:40:32

if your still looking I have this I just pulled off the other day, no idea how much shipping would be as its big and heavy but its bolt on to our bikes.

its the Wingerline

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/firetox/removedenginegaurd.jpg (http://s73.photobucket.com/user/firetox/media/removedenginegaurd.jpg.html)

on the bike
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/firetox/165974_4380032704399_215515402_n.jpg (http://s73.photobucket.com/user/firetox/media/165974_4380032704399_215515402_n.jpg.html)

only thing that's missing is one the the rubber end caps but I may be able to find it

Title: Re: Highway bar?
Post by RC on 04/14/13 at 20:35:19

Wingerline, YES! Suzuki No, gave mine to a guy at work he thought it looked cool but knew it would do no good.

Title: Re: Highway bar?
Post by rijopiatt on 10/04/13 at 04:56:45

I just came across this posting on highway bars. I'm new to the forum (2012 S40). Could "WD" or someone elaborate on the HD bar installation. I just bought the HD bar and it looks like it could be a direct bolt-up on the brake pedal side ( at the lower front engine bolt) However, things look a little more complicated on the shifter side, with the kickstand and other "stuff". I also read somewhere on the forum that the acorn nuts on the brake side can and should be replaced with simple self-locking nuts ( nuts w/ lock washers ok?). What about torque specs? All opinions appreciated.

Rick in Indiana (any S40 owners around Ft. Wayne?)