06 SG saddle crash guard question

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Oct 29, 2010 | 06:49 PM

Twoshots

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06 SG saddle crash guard question

Getting ready to order crash guards, book says that I need supports for under bag ( Kit for install) Whats the diff. on what came with bike I have the chrome that runs from back under quarter panel to back of bag and attaches above Muffler bolts to chrome bracket that runs down fender.

Oct 29, 2010 | 06:51 PM

Streetrunner

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You need the kit otherwise there is nothing to attach the rear crash bars to. I had to do it on my '06 SG. My sig. pic is old so it don't show the rear bars.

Last edited by Streetrunner; Oct 29, 2010 at 06:52 PM. Reason: addition, spelling

Oct 29, 2010 | 06:52 PM

roadgliderick

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Originally Posted by Streetrunner

You need the kit otherwise there is nothing to attach the rear crash bars to. I had to do it on my '06 SG.

what he said.

Oct 29, 2010 | 08:14 PM

dansflhti

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Originally Posted by roadgliderick

what he said.

Doesn't the crash bar bolt to the same point as the little bag support thingy?

Oct 29, 2010 | 10:48 PM

iclick

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Originally Posted by dansflhti

Doesn't the crash bar bolt to the same point as the little bag support thingy?

It does at the bottom, then again at the top just at the edge of the seat, same bolt. My '07 didn't have the top bolts, so unless you buy the kit new you'll need two more of them.

Caveats and tips: Watch Ebay for take-offs that include the supports, but beware of items with road rash. If there's no mention of condition, ask about it. Also note that there are two kits for the regular guards in the accessory catalog, one for '09 and later and the other for earlier models back to '04 and maybe earlier. To confuse things even more, Ultra guards have two holes in them to mount the rails, and there are also the "profile" type that are a bit cheaper but they won't fit the saddlebag guard bags. They don't sell the Ultra type in the accessory catalog, only as a replacement part I think, but you see them on Ebay. You can't install side rails on an SG anyway, so those are out for that model unless you want guards with visible holes. Not sure about fitment of rails on the RG.

I paid $100 for mine (used) four years ago, they're $200 retail and about $160+shipping on-line (Chicago or Zanotti's). I've also seen a few in the classified section of this forum.

Last edited by iclick; Oct 29, 2010 at 10:54 PM.