Cycra hand guard and FMF end cap questions. HELP.

Weathergeek · Jan 17, 2011

Ok all you smart people out there, here are my questions:

1. Am looking to replace my Acerbis hand guards with some Cycra Pro bends with the metal support in them. Which ones do you recommend? Will my current bar mounts work with the new Pro Bends?

2. Have dented and scraped my end cap on my FMF powercore pipe. I know I can send it in to FMF to be repaired but not worth the cost IMO. Where can I buy just an end cap and replace it without spending a fortune?

jackson409 · Jan 17, 2011

don't know about your hand guards but trying to figure out what you would use them for in the Dez, catus hitting your hands??

here is a site to sell the cap

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.co...=80003&zmam=88421133&zmas=1&zmac=45&zmap=4029

Weathergeek · Jan 17, 2011

Not so much for bark busting, but for hand protection both when I dirt nap and cuts down on the cold hand thing.

PALMER84ONE · Jan 17, 2011

Geek,
Look at the ones that fit your bars, fatty or standard. They are the best leaver savers I ever had. I have the Pro for the fatty bar on all my Dez, bikes. :prof:

Rack · Jan 17, 2011

PALMER84ONE:
Geek,
Look at the ones that fit your bars, fatty or standard. They are the best leaver savers I ever had. I have the Pro for the fatty bar on all my Dez, bikes.

+1 junk the Acerbis and go with the Cycra ProBends. Use the Cycra mounts as well :prof:

brian · Jan 18, 2011

KTMRack:
+1 junk the Acerbis and go with the Cycra ProBends. Use the Cycra mounts as well

+2 I have the Center Reach Mount. Tons of room.

Weathergeek · Jan 18, 2011

Thanks guys. Any ideas on the end cap?

CDA · Jan 18, 2011

I'm liking the STEALTH DX HANDSHIELDS myself. But I have not run hand guards since the only ones out there were the Acerbis in the 80's. I am not a fan of the hand guards that tie into the bar ends. By I am odd like that..

As for the end cap.. :thinking:

I would check with the dealer about ordering one form FMF or call FMF direct and see if they offer a replacement cap. They are pretty good about this stuff.

PALMER84ONE · Jan 18, 2011

oh yah, order the short plastic gaurds as well, alot better than the stock elephant ears. Nothing on the end cap, is it restricting flow?

Weathergeek · Jan 18, 2011

PALMER84ONE:
oh yah, order the short plastic gaurds as well, alot better than the stock elephant ears. Nothing on the end cap, is it restricting flow?

No, just looks like shit. What are the short plastic guards called?

PALMER84ONE · Jan 18, 2011

Low profile enduro shields. you can get them for cheaper than this link.
http://store.cycraracing.com/lowprenha.html

Isn't the one jackson409 posted the one you need?

Weathergeek · Jan 18, 2011

PALMER84ONE:
Low profile enduro shields. you can get them for cheaper than this link.
http://store.cycraracing.com/lowprenha.html

Isn't the one jackson409 posted the one you need?

Yes I think so. Just missed the link. :banghead:

Thanks guys.

jaysonwaltz · Jan 19, 2011

IMO best hand guards ever are Acerbis Rally pro, also have the metal wrap around built in. I have beat the living crap out of mine through the trees and they still work great and have saved my hands and levers from breaking many times.

Weathergeek · Jan 19, 2011

jaysonwaltz:
IMO best hand guards ever are Acerbis Rally pro, also have the metal wrap around built in. I have beat the living crap out of mine through the trees and they still work great and have saved my hands and levers from breaking many times.

I have used these for years but once you fall (all the time for me :smirk:

)they get scratched and look all f**ked up. In addition the plastic breaks and cannot be replaced separate from the metal guard like the Cycras. :prof:

Rack · Jan 19, 2011

Weathergeek:
No, just looks like shit. What are the short plastic guards called?

Try replacing the rider, that should clean things up quite a bit :devil: