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Old 16-12-09, 03:11 PM   #1
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Default V-Strom hand guards

Hi all,

Anyone have any experience of fitting V-Strom hand guards to an SV? I've heard it can be done.

In seach of a solution to my frozen fingers, and have decided it is the wind chill which is the problem - hence want to keep it off.

Info appreciated!
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Old 16-12-09, 03:17 PM   #2
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Default Re: V-Strom hand guards

yes, DL650 handguards fit pointy SVs. I think they also fit curvy SVs with a small mod.

They obviously keep some wind off, but the effect isn't as noticeable as you might think. Heated grips will be more effective at keeping your hands warm in towns, and at higher speeds, muffs would be better.

Having said that, its a simple add-on that doesn't look too bad and it's easy to take off again in summer. They do tend to break easy in a fall.
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Old 16-12-09, 03:18 PM   #3
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Try using the search

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...ng+hand+guards

just an example..
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Old 16-12-09, 03:18 PM   #4
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Yea, it has been done. if you want to do it, get the DL650 handgaurds, not the DL1000 ones!

If you have a curvy, you will need to slightly amend the clutch side handgaurd to accomodate the choke lever (i.e. so that the choke elver isnt fouled). Some amend the choke elver itself, but I prefered to alter the handgaurds.

If you have a naked, you could probably match the handgaurds with some handlebra muffs to be even toastier...

Oh, and as for the baking easily in a fall - i found that my handgaurds prevented damage to my front brake lever in an accident I had back in may. They dont break too easily, I guess if its a high-speed spill they would but they do offer some extra protection

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Old 16-12-09, 03:28 PM   #5
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Default Re: V-Strom hand guards

Thanks guys. Mine's a curvy - slight mod then, shouldn't be a problem.

I've been fiddling with various solutions to keep my fingertips warm, and I'm convinced it's the windchill and that heated grips would not have much effect - my palms are plenty warm enough. Muffs would be great, but with clip-ons? And I don't like what I hear about taking your hand out to wipe your visor and being unable to get it back in!

Otherwise, I hear great things about those 3-fingered HG gloves...
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Old 16-12-09, 03:36 PM   #6
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I use muffs, I have no problem...and I have a curvy faired, so clip ons for me the trick is to route the strap around the top of the fork leg, under the top yoke. For the clutch side this is ok, but on the throttle side you have a bit of bother with the brake fluid resovoir, but with my oxford muffs there is just enough strp length to get it attached.
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Old 16-12-09, 03:39 PM   #7
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Alpinestarhero - could you possibly post a picture please?

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Old 16-12-09, 03:43 PM   #8
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I'll get some pictures sorted out in a couple of days for the wholoe of the forum actualy, there is a surge of threads and posts about muffs so I guess some tips and things would be usefull
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Old 16-12-09, 04:23 PM   #9
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Just done a bit of searching, it seems most retailers are quoting long lead times for bar muffs...... never have thought there'd be a rush on them in this weather!

Had to get the train today. -3 was just pushing it a bit too much, especially when my fingers had been much too cold for comfort at a little over zero yesterday.
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Old 16-12-09, 04:25 PM   #10
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yea, i hear you. I stopped twice today on my ride home to warm up, and had to stop once this morning. A little dance by the side of the road to warm up

I hope the weather gets a little warmer next week, im riding to brighton from north london....
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