Memphis Shade Hand guard mod to fit Vaquero?

ldjessee · 08-29-2021, 10:49 PM

Hello,

Like the look of the Memphis Shade Hand Guard, but was designed for HDs.

Considering that it mounts to the mirror and the mirror bolt on a HD is smaller (5/16 I think) than the bolt on the Vaquero (10 mm), I figured I could just bore it out and/or have it tapped for 10 mm threads.

Has anyone done this or has a better suggestion?

ldjessee · 08-30-2021, 09:20 PM

Emailed Memphis... No dice.

naysayer · 08-31-2021, 06:43 PM

Please explain why

ldhthept · 08-31-2021, 07:14 PM

If it’s that cold, maybe not ride? Heated gloves?

naysayer · 09-01-2021, 08:45 PM

Not everyone lives where it's 80 -100 degrees. Here in the great white north today the temp is 59 for the high, yesterday was 48. And yes I have heated grips but something like a hand guard would be nice as well.

Peg · 09-02-2021, 01:18 AM

Awesome!... I love hearing of cooler temps up your way. Means warmer temps are on their way for us down here.

I'll have a dig in the archives... I recall someone posting about hand guards they'd fitted to their 1700 a few years ago.

Edit: Here's a post, which seems to indicate that National Cycle hand guards for a 1600 will fit a 1700 as long as you have mirror extenders fitted?

Looking at National Cycles website, it seems that part number has now been superseded with N5511. If you click the "view application chart" button, you'll see N5511 fits a wide variety of Vulcans.

ldhthept · 09-02-2021, 08:55 AM

Head South…

mbarr10 · 09-03-2021, 10:51 PM

Check out Bonvoyagers post.

http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/s...ht=hand+guards

He has all the info You need. Look at Post #11 for hand guards. I did it and love mine. I leave them on year round. He has the clear I went with the smoke color. The secret is JBUGS nuts.

ballbreaker · 09-04-2021, 11:29 AM

Hey Idhthept. Just wondering. Do you know where Alberta is?

naysayer · 09-08-2021, 11:13 PM

Thank you mbarr10 for the cross reference to Bonvoagers post, those look like the way to go.

ldjessee · 09-09-2021, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peg

Edit: Here's a post, which seems to indicate that National Cycle hand guards for a 1600 will fit a 1700 as long as you have mirror extenders fitted?

Looking at National Cycles website, it seems that part number has now been superseded with N5511. If you click the "view application chart" button, you'll see N5511 fits a wide variety of Vulcans.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbarr10

Check out Bonvoyagers post.

http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/s...ht=hand+guards

He has all the info You need. Look at Post #11 for hand guards. I did it and love mine. I leave them on year round. He has the clear I went with the smoke color. The secret is JBUGS nuts.

Thanks, I appreciate the information!

ldhthept · 09-09-2021, 10:24 AM

Yea we have maps down here too, that’s the reason I said head South.

mbarr10 · 09-09-2021, 08:30 PM

Your welcome and a little tip, Do not over tighten the Jbug nuts, they are aluminum and subject to stripping very easy.

Save some money and order 2 pair to save on shipping. And do not ask me why, LOL

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mbarr10 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,562	Check out Bonvoyagers post. http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/s...ht=hand+guards He has all the info You need. Look at Post #11 for hand guards. I did it and love mine. I leave them on year round. He has the clear I went with the smoke color. The secret is JBUGS nuts. __________________ Please post back after you have solved any issues 2016 1700 Vaquero 10/4/2016 2007 1500 Classic W/ Reckless Fairing, 42,000 miles 2004 600 Honda Shadow 18,000 miles 1989 500 Honda CX Custom 55,000 miles 1973 400 Kawi Triple 5,000 miles
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mbarr10 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,562	Your welcome and a little tip, Do not over tighten the Jbug nuts, they are aluminum and subject to stripping very easy. Save some money and order 2 pair to save on shipping. And do not ask me why, LOL __________________ Please post back after you have solved any issues 2016 1700 Vaquero 10/4/2016 2007 1500 Classic W/ Reckless Fairing, 42,000 miles 2004 600 Honda Shadow 18,000 miles 1989 500 Honda CX Custom 55,000 miles 1973 400 Kawi Triple 5,000 miles
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ldjessee Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Bloomington Posts: 11	Memphis Shade Hand guard mod to fit Vaquero? Hello, Like the look of the Memphis Shade Hand Guard, but was designed for HDs. Considering that it mounts to the mirror and the mirror bolt on a HD is smaller (5/16 I think) than the bolt on the Vaquero (10 mm), I figured I could just bore it out and/or have it tapped for 10 mm threads. Has anyone done this or has a better suggestion? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-30-2021, 09:20 PM	#2
ldjessee Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Bloomington Posts: 11	Emailed Memphis... No dice.
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naysayer Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Alberta Beach, Alberta, Canada Posts: 27	Please explain why
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ldhthept Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 1,035	If it’s that cold, maybe not ride? Heated gloves?
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09-02-2021, 08:55 AM	#7
ldhthept Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 1,035	Head South…
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ballbreaker Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: canada Posts: 487	Hey Idhthept. Just wondering. Do you know where Alberta is?
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09-08-2021, 11:13 PM	#10
naysayer Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Alberta Beach, Alberta, Canada Posts: 27	Thank you mbarr10 for the cross reference to Bonvoagers post, those look like the way to go.
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09-09-2021, 10:24 AM	#12
ldhthept Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 1,035	Yea we have maps down here too, that’s the reason I said head South.
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