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[Catteeclan]

Am I right in thinking the xt guards fit on the TDM 900.

if so 660 or 1200?

[ramo]

I've got xtz1200 ones, the bar end needs tapping to fit these, 

 

think its vstrom 650 ones that also fit, a groove needs turning in to the bar end weight for these, dimensions on jbx 

 

think gs 1150 one also can be made to fit, again the bar end needs tapping

[pete7]

 

.....vstrom 650 ones that also fit, a groove needs turning in to the bar end weight for these, dimensions on jbx 

 

think gs 1150 one also can be made to fit, again the bar end needs tapping

[pete7]

Used both Suzuki and (now) GS1150, both work fine, but ( for 20-odd quid) you can put the Touratech "winglets" on top of the GS to give extra protection .

 

Your hands still eventually still get wet despite this of course, buts its better with than without

 

Pete

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[arthurbikemad]

Like the winglets, looking cool in the mirror too  I have (as many others do) the DL guards, I milled the bar ends on the lathe, drill the lever bolt (if I recall) and on they go, dry hands, bug free hands, warm hands

We all like pictures so..

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Edited by arthurbikemad, 15 December 2014 - 09:39 am.

[dmmsta]

I had DL guards, good protection.

 

I'm thinking XTZ on the new bike, as I don't think they use the pivot bolts as fixing point...

[leehenty]

I got the GS1150 ones with the TT winglets, they work very well. About the only good thing BMW made 

[pete7]

I got the GS1150 ones with the TT winglets, they work very well. About the only good thing BMW made 

... or Touratech

 

  

[Catteeclan]

Had the BMW ones on the last TDMs and fancied a change so I might well jump on the XT ones.

Cheers all. 

[hallrob1]

I got the XTZ's on mine - I found it easier to buy some aluminium bar ends from Ebay and tap them for the bolt.

 

Like these - http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4d0dfd8bfe

[Catteeclan]

I got the XTZ's on mine - I found it easier to buy some aluminium bar ends from Ebay and tap them for the bolt.

 

Like these - http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4d0dfd8bfe

 

Do you get all the goodies to get the guards on in the kit? and why not drill the standard ends?

[Richard253]

KTM handguards fit the TDM. I took mine off my previous bike (a Versys) and much prefer them to the Acerbis ones I had which were only fixed at the bar end side and vibrated around quite a lot which was distracting,

[leehenty]

... or Touratech

 

  

Touratech make a very nice locking mount for a Zumo 660 as well, but that's about it, unless other bits they make can be pressed into TDM service. 

[ramo]

catte

 

when you buy the 1200 guard you buy all bits separate, left and right hand guard and left and right brackets,

 

costs less than £40 total,

 

part No's are on carpe somewhere thats where I found them

think I just found them

 

Hand-Guards 23P-26141-00 & 23P-26142-00

Brackets 23P-26224-00 & 23P-26223-00

[pete7]

Touratech make a very nice locking mount for a Zumo 660 as well, but that's about it, unless other bits they make can be pressed into TDM service. 

 

I could be cynical and say they use decent product design, and doubtless good materials ... ... ...  and brilliant marketing. 

 

Spookily, a bit like B** 

 

 

Pete

[Geordie Guy]

[hallrob1]

 

Do you get all the goodies to get the guards on in the kit? and why not drill the standard ends?

I think you've received the answer to the first part of your question already (you need to get the parts separately) and I bought separate ends as I thought Aluminium would be easier to tap a thread in and would mean I could put the old bar ends back if necessary.

[leehenty]

for info the thread that holds the bar end in the end of the yamaha bar is M16 x 1.5, so you could make your own design with a flat end to suit the bar end. To tap the bar end M8 drill a 6.8mm hole.

 

There is a formula to calculate the taper you want for those who have access to a lathe.

 

large dia minus small dia = X

 

X times 28 divided by the length of the taper gives the angle to set the compound slide.

[arthurbikemad]

Got the info for mine from the forum, milled the bar end, fitted the DL guards, love them!

 

Edited by arthurbikemad, 21 July 2014 - 01:08 pm.

[Catteeclan]

Got the info for mine from the forum, milled the bar end, fitted the DL guards, love them!

 

 

Hmm, that does look the easiest and cheapest option.