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Dec 9, 2013 | 12:59 AM

Slimshadey

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Engine gaurd for softail slim

Slim owners know that the slim has the worst lean angle of all Harley's. I want an engine guard, in black, that matches the retro look of the bike, but when I see these guards in pics it looks like some will further affect lean angle.

I don't want to make my bike any more difficult to lean. Any recommendations? Am I wrong, do crash guards not affect the leaning angle of a bike?

Dec 9, 2013 | 01:14 AM

hdgzr

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I can't speak about your Slim, but the boards touch before the engine guards on my Heritage...

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Dec 9, 2013 | 08:31 AM

jam436

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I have the H-D mustache guard on mine - I like the lower profile look.
I rarely scrape the floorboards and the guard has never touched the ground.

Dec 9, 2013 | 08:46 AM

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Mt Lo is dropped 1.5" front and rear and the boards will scrape way before the engine guard will, the later of which has never happened.

Dec 9, 2013 | 09:11 AM

Slimshadey

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Cool thanks guys, that info helps a lot. I like the hd mustache look but I like misbehavins. Regular ones as well. I assume both guard equally as well and it's just about looks?

Dec 9, 2013 | 09:35 AM

jam436

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Originally Posted by Slimshadey

Cool thanks guys, that info helps a lot. I like the hd mustache look but I like misbehavins. Regular ones as well. I assume both guard equally as well and it's just about looks?

More or less.
The mustache guard has a set of built-in foot rests on top, but don't let that be a deciding factor as they're pretty much useless...

Dec 9, 2013 | 10:50 AM

hdgzr

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Originally Posted by jam436

More or less.
The mustache guard has a set of built-in foot rests on top, but don't let that be a deciding factor as they're pretty much useless...

And you can take the foot rests off, if you wish...

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Dec 9, 2013 | 01:51 PM

NDBadlands4-2

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Both my Night Train and Heritage had engine guards, and the footboards / pegs really scrape, and I have never scraped the guard. The Heritage has a HD moustache guard, and the Night Train was another brand, that I can not remember.