Saddlebag protection bars

TourNut · Oct 6, 2013

At the WVSTOC rally , I saw a couple examples of the bars that bolt a flange to the frame and there is a "U" bar that extends out past the saddlebags ( of a ST1300 ) They look like they would protect the exhaust mufflers as well as the saddlebags in a tip-over side crash. Anyway, I am looking for who makes the version that has the strongest, fatest section through the "U" shaped bar ? Paint color doesn't matter - I will paint it to match the '07 Silver anyway.

okmurdog · Oct 6, 2013

Take a look at St1300p.com - they have ones that use tubular steel coupled with a flat cross-bar which incorporate use of the passenger footpeg mount for additional strength.

Motorcyclelarry.com makes ones that are virtually identical, however sans use of the passenger footpeg mount.

bygdawg (member on here) also makes a version using solid steel

I run the st1300p version on my bike, and run the MCL version on my wife's bike.

TourNut · Oct 6, 2013

Thanks for the input , I just looked at the police version site, I'll check out the other 2 now.

Metalman · Oct 6, 2013

I have bydawg's version and have tested both sides. LOL!! They kept the bike off the gravel, saving any scratching of the bags and did not bend, doing their job perfectly.

TourNut · Oct 6, 2013

I have found Motorcycle Larry's version - for $195 ! - wow ! bygdawg site seems to be gone , actual site will not come in using 3 search engines. MCL site was saying bygdawg bars are only 9/16" rod , is that true ?

dduelin · Oct 6, 2013

How big do they need to be to protect a 900 lb Goldwing? These installed were less than $40.

TourNut · Oct 6, 2013

Who makes those ?

dduelin · Oct 6, 2013

Honda does. They are tip over bars for the 2000-2010 GL1800 Goldwing. You are free to pay more if you like, I'll sell you some for $200 or you can find them on fleaBay for $25 to $50 a set.

JasonFJ · Oct 6, 2013

I had no idea the gl1800 bars fit.

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Noah · Oct 6, 2013

Hmmm, I may have some GL1800 crash bars for sale in the near future. Unfortunately they don't work on the ST1100

dduelin · Oct 6, 2013

JasonFJ said:
I had no idea the gl1800 bars fit.

The bolt holes don't exactly line up but you can place the open end of the "U" in a vise and get the dimension correct then hold it there by tightening a band-type hose clamp around it. Then you can bolt them in place.

v8-7 · Oct 6, 2013

you will also need 4 bolts m10X1.25 X 50-60

Because they are 1.25, they are a bit harder to find , but I found them at ace .

You need to ream out the holes in the gold wing bars a bit, and get at least 2 band clamps
(~ 2.5-3.5)inches to hold the holes tightly

dduelin · Oct 6, 2013

I used 10 mm bolts 40 mm long if I recall correctly. The originals are 23 mm threaded and are recessed 7 mm. Since the GL1800 bar base is 11 mm thick and use a regular head bolt it has to be 23 + 7 + 11 = 41 mm long. Longer ones would fit but might protrude slightly out of the subframe on the inboard side.

ST Gui · Oct 6, 2013

Will any bars from an 1800 work or do they need to be a particular year?

moeg · Oct 6, 2013

I have these on my 1300...

http://www.mcenterprisesusa.com/garage/sideguardbag1.html

I believe they're available in black powder coat as well. Doesn't look like they'd work very good with a pillion however. (I ride solo 100%)

v8-7 · Oct 6, 2013

Apparently 40 works fine .

I measured mine at 26 + 12 + 8 .

The stock setup indents a bit more into the plastic into the plastic then just the head and there is some gap where the GL bars don't sit perfectly flat .

Nashcat · Oct 31, 2013

I just bought a set of the GL1800 crash bars for my ST, that should be here Saturday. I found them on the GL1800riders forum. It seems that a lot of these are available due to folks triking their Wings.

John

Louie Louie · Oct 31, 2013

I used Bydawgs and can attest they work great. Why don't you send him a PM and he should respond!
Regards

Louie

Geoff · Oct 31, 2013

Louie Louie said:
I used Bydawgs and can attest they work great. Why don't you send him a PM and he should respond!
Regards

Louie

I absolutely agree...saved my bike and my rear end in my crash 4 years ago

Honda-st-team · Oct 31, 2013

If you have a passenger riding with you get the gl1800 bars

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