Topic: 1972 K2 Honda CB750 Engine Guards. Hardware and Install

[Honda3]

I have the attached bars and will have them chromed. Do these bolt right on, or do i need more hardware?

As mentioned in the title, these are for a 1972 Honda CB750 K2. Im not ordering from Dave Silvers, I have no patience for an international order other than the tank and panel set thats on the way from Yamiya:

[BenelliSEI]

You will likely find you need longer hardware. As an alternative to chrome, my son had a rough old set sand blasted and powder coated. They turned out very nicely!

[Don R]

 It's likely chrome will cost what a new set goes for. And new has the longer bolts with it.

[Airborne 82nd]

It's likely chrome will cost what a new set goes for. And new has the longer bolts with it.

Yep what what he said 

[Honda3]

It's likely chrome will cost what a new set goes for. And new has the longer bolts with it.

Thanks for this!

Where can I get a new set? Ive looked everywhere!!

[the-chauffeur]

Engine bars at David Silvers.

[HondaMan]

Those are the same kind I have on my 750K2. The long bolt thru the engine is OK. The other 2 bolts are up to their last thread with the bars in place.

[disco]

Hi Benelli, that is a very nice looking K2!

I think the blacked out crash bars look better than chrome! The wheels look awesome as well!

[Honda3]

Those are the same kind I have on my 750K2. The long bolt thru the engine is OK. The other 2 bolts are up to their last thread with the bars in place.

is there anywhere locally I can find the bolts / hardware? This is the one im going to chrome. A poster here said tarazzo (or whatever you call them) engine guards are no good.

[Scott S]

 Just measure the existing bolts and the thickness of the flange on the  brackets.  Get bolts that much longer. Use grade 8 bolts.
 Any decent hardware store, Lowe's,  Home Depot,  etc, should have them. Probably no more than $12-15, if that much. Use the existing nuts/lock washers or new nylock nuts.

 You should be able to remove one by and take it to the store with you to check thread pitch, length, etc.
 Don't be surprised if there are two different lengths for upper and lower mounts.

[Honda3]

Just measure the existing bolts and the thickness of the flange on the  brackets.  Get bolts that much longer. Use grade 8 bolts.
 Any decent hardware store, Lowe's,  Home Depot,  etc, should have them. Probably no more than $12-15, if that much. Use the existing nuts/lock washers or new nylock nuts.

 You should be able to remove one by and take it to the store with you to check thread pitch, length, etc.
 Don't be surprised if there are two different lengths for upper and lower mounts.

Thanks for this!

[MauiK3]

Yamiya also sells a very nice set.

[Honda3]

Yamiya also sells a very nice set.

Im just going to chrome the ones I have. The single bar. I like the look of it. I have a similar set on my KZ650 seen below.

Just need to figure out how much longer that long engine bolt needs to be.

[Doobie]

The Yamiya hanger bolt is 34 cm.
http://www.yamiya750.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=145&products_id=580&language=en
The other bolt is 10 x 85 mm
http://www.yamiya750.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=145&products_id=579&language=en

[Honda3]

The Yamiya hanger bolt is 34 cm.
http://www.yamiya750.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=145&products_id=580&language=en
The other bolt is 10 x 85 mm
http://www.yamiya750.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=145&products_id=579&language=en

Thanks. I will try to find one locally. Im sure Home Depot must have one. Dont i need more bolt thread info?

I took a look at their engine guards. No way Im paying $240 for them. Just going to have mine re-chromed.

[Doobie]

Thanks. I will try to find one locally. Im sure Home Depot must have one. Dont i need more bolt thread info?
[/quote]

Doubtful that you'll find either bolt at HD, especially a 10 mm x 320 mm bolt. You could have a steel rod cut to length and thread the ends.

[Honda3]

Thanks. I will try to find one locally. Im sure Home Depot must have one. Dont i need more bolt thread info?

Doubtful that you'll find either bolt at HD, especially a 10 mm x 320 mm bolt. You could have a steel rod cut to length and thread the ends.
[/quote]

Funny you should mention: with five bikes and numerous opportunities for headaches, Im not putting engine guards on at all. Its too much hassle for me and I just spent a lot of money on my 1982 CB900F and my KZ650, not to mention nearly $1,500 on the Yamiya tank and side covers and emblems, fuel caps, etc.

So no more engine guards, though I sure someone will stumble across this thread and find the info useful.

[Scott S]

Thanks. I will try to find one locally. Im sure Home Depot must have one. Dont i need more bolt thread info?

Doubtful that you'll find either bolt at HD, especially a 10 mm x 320 mm bolt. You could have a steel rod cut to length and thread the ends.
[/quote]

 The 550's use the shorter individual bolts to mount the crash bars, that's why I suggested a hardware store.
 I wasn't aware the 750 used a 12.6" long bolt as one of the hangers.

[Honda3]

Thanks. I will try to find one locally. Im sure Home Depot must have one. Dont i need more bolt thread info?

Doubtful that you'll find either bolt at HD, especially a 10 mm x 320 mm bolt. You could have a steel rod cut to length and thread the ends.

 The 550's use the shorter individual bolts to mount the crash bars, that's why I suggested a hardware store.
 I wasn't aware the 750 used a 12.6" long bolt as one of the hangers.
[/quote]

Im not putting engine guards on at all. Its too much hassle for me and I just spent a lot of money on my 1982 CB900F and my KZ650, not to mention nearly $1,500 on the Yamiya tank and side covers and emblems, fuel caps, etc.

So no more engine guards, though I sure someone will stumble across this thread and find the info useful.

[Doobie]

So no more engine guards, though I sure someone will stumble across this thread and find the info useful.

This topic has been discussed several times here. Search is your friend.

[Honda3]

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So no more engine guards, though I sure someone will stumble across this thread and find the info useful.
[/quote]

This topic has been discussed several times here. Search is your friend.
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Thanks!! Im going to keep the bike clean with no guards. I think it looks better and like i said, im not going to search around for bolts. Im pleased in my decision. Thanks for your help.

[pjlogue]

The Yamiya hanger bolt is 34 cm.
http://www.yamiya750.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=145&products_id=580&language=en
The other bolt is 10 x 85 mm
http://www.yamiya750.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=145&products_id=579&language=en

Thanks. I will try to find one locally. Im sure Home Depot must have one. Dont i need more bolt thread info?

I took a look at their engine guards. No way Im paying $240 for them. Just going to have mine re-chromed.

You may be shocked, depending on where you live, at the price to re-chrome.  It isn't cheap.  The overhead for plating shops is very high now and that gets passed onto the customer.

-P.