Yamaha FJR 1300ES - Installing the Yamaha FJR Engine Guards from T-Rex Racing

I am not a certified mechanic. While I am happy to answer questions, I always recommend you talk toa certified mechanic for technical issues. For the DIY, garage mechanic, I hope these videos help.

I am NOT endorsed or sponsored by T-Rex Racing or any of the products you see around my shop. I have simply acquired a multitude of tools from my many years of working on my own stuff.

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[TOEpiece]

Thanks Brian, just received my crash bars, looked at the instructions they provided then scratched my head then found your video which helped me a lot. Thanks

[RatherBeTouring]

Great video Brian. My T-Rex FJR engine guards arrived today. I'm a lot more confident of installing them correctly after watching this a few times. I also watched your videos for my T-Rex luggage guards as well. These are so helpful. Thanks again.

[SRBBFLYER]

Your vid’s are confidence inspiring.
We all love to ride., but we are not all wrenchers.
You show that we don’t have to be mechanics., just competent.
Thanks!

2006 FJR owner.

[Dukeever]

Thank you for showing us in a humble way to correctly install these engine guards. Love you motorcycle additions. 👍🏻

[scutrbrau]

Thank you for this. My bars haven't even been delivered yet but I've been looking at the installation instructions. Your video helped clarify some of the steps that were a bit fuzzy to me. I'm sure you've just saved me a lot of time and frustration.

[davidcolwell]

Great video Brian. Very helpful and straight forward presentation.

[sajeevkamalasanan]

Very useful for my installation later.

[PeterB_California]

Brian you’re a genius. This video is so much better than the manufacturer’s! I was hoping I could send you a few bucks to buy you acup of coffee, since you probably saved me $200 or $300 at a dealership for this and the rear guards. Let me know if I can do that.

[erikwhitley]

Just installed mine. LHS bar is keeping my shifter from moving as it is rubbing on the shift linkage. Guess I'll have to loosen everything up again and see if I can realign the crash bars. Glad I checked!

[jivadaya]

Waiting on these to be delivered as I type :D Thanks for the tips!

[jouuueee]

Thanks for the video. It definitely would have taken a lot longer had it not been available.
The vendors lacks detail and they definitely don't cover the problems with the installation.
You did and I appreciate it
You experienced it during your installation, tightening the nuts to specification. It's a pretty straightforward install if only they had increased the clearance by .5 cm. That little extra would have made this a straightforward install. Nobody should have to modify an allen wrench to use it. We shouldn't have to guess at torque because we can't use a torque wrench to torque it.
It's disappointing.
That issue you came across with the removable fairing panel. I had the same problem on the right side. However, because of a weld on the product I did have to modify the fairing so it would go on and off without frustration in the future. That's a quality control issue. I chose to modify the fairing rather than get a grinder out to smooth out an oversized bead.

They're installed but to be honest if I had to take them off to do any engine work I don't know that I would put them back on.

In hindsight, I should have just gone with my initial instinct, sliders and a crankcase cover protector.

[JuanPabloGallego]

Nice videos, thank you for sharing the installs. On the frame sliders can you share some photos regaring how well they clear the oil fill cap and oil filter....would hate to dismount the bars each time an oil change is needed.

[markariewilliams]

There is a sequence to tightening the engine mount bolts to make sure the engine is centered and to avoid vibrations.

[juliosalgado]

Nice video Thank you you help me a lot

[joseurioste]

Awesome great video and tips. I just installed my today, glad I found your video.

[markm]

Nice job, just subscribed to your channel, for me it is all about the FJR.

[stevenkoch]

Great video. Installed finger tight and everything went smoothly until I loosened the bolts to apply lock tite. The left side bracket moved forward and it was a bitch to get the holes lined up again. I ended up loosening the SS rear engine bolt and realigned the front brackets. The right side front engine bolt was easy to lock tite and retighten. But the left side was difficult. I was too afraid to remove it for lock tite so I will need to recheck them after a few miles.

[baldandbiking]

Wow, I don't race but I'd really like these on an FJR

[hippofreakinpottomus]

Have you ever needed to remove the fairings? It seems to me the engine guards would have to be removed first. Is this correct?

[zoltanfranko]

Hallo!Super video!
Wo kann ich das kaufen?