V7 frame rail covers with engine crash bars

[Clancy]

Couldn't decide about fitting crash bars to my V7-II until one day I realised that every bike I've ever owned has come off the stand at some point...for one reason or another 

After fitting the bars I was happy with them. While I prefer the look of the bike without them, they do blend in and look part of it.
(I also haven't had any vibration issues with them at all).

But I really didn't like the way the frame rail join looked now that the plastic frame rail covers couldn't go back on.

So I modified them to fit.

A 25mm forstner in a drill press at the slowest speed did the trick.
Centre is easily found on the inside of the cover - just drill a 2mm guide hole.
Very happy with the results.

[Cam3512]

Great idea. Mine are the one piece Agostini's.  I cut my covers in half, then decided to just leave them off.  No way I'd take the bars off to drill that hole.  Destroyed mine anyway.

[Clancy]

My bars are also the one piece Agostini's.
I was dreading removing the bars to fit the covers but it all went smoothly.
Removed the lower bolts, loosened the top bolts, slip one side off & put the cover on the end of the bar, slip back in place.
No dramas.

Btw, a replacement pair of covers is only AU$13.90

[Poncho]

Couldn't decide about fitting crash bars to my V7-II until one day I realised that every bike I've ever owned has come off the stand at some point...for one reason or another 

All, every bike needs a roll bar. they should be stock factory installed. its just time b4 you roll it over. if you think it looks bad with a roll bar, you should see what they look like with out one. after the roll over. poncho

[Penderic]

Nice job there. I cut mine in half and it was an improvement (not as nice as yours though) and they stayed on for a couple of years.

Yes, there should be some better attachment mounts provided for engine and frame protectors.