Blade Barz and Magnum Handguards

[Wait4me]

After breaking both of my plastic handguards at the Pope Creek Frozen Toe race, I wanted to get new ones with a metal core. I looked at several brands, all with a hefty price. Then I found the Magnum brand handguards!! They have a full wrap aluminum core with a tough plastic guard molded over it. The price was half of the other brands and I must admit, the quality is incredible.

Since I was going to be wrenching on my bars to install the guards, I decided to upgrade the handlebars at the same time. I went with the new aluminum "Blade Barz". They have a "Y" shaped honeycomb throughout the inside of the bar which makes them substantially stronger than most aluminum bars, and the detachable crossmember makes getting to the steering tree very easy!! They also come in various metallic colors with a pad that can match or be another color. I went with black bars and a red pad cover. A new set of red ProGrips and my TBlazer was ready to roll.

If you use a handguard system that locks into your handlebar ends, check the depth of the endcap locking mechanism. The Magnum handguards have end locks that are too deep for the Blade'z (the "Y" honeycomb inside the bars starts at about 1 1/2" in), so I had to drill out the honeycomb an extra inch. This was a very easy modification and if anyone needs it done, I would gladly do it just to help out.

I found the Magnum Handguards and the Blade Barz at QDoc's shop in Andalusia. I do alot of shopping for quad parts and must admit, QDoc found me real quality for a really good price. Thanks for that!!

[yamahawarrior]

Looks great.
Same grips i use on my Warrior.
i like ur Shifter knob.
Where did u pick that up?
i got a wierd one on mine.
Haaa..

[Wait4me]

I can't believe you noticed my new shifter handle! hahaha That was another new part that I added to personalize my quad. I found it while shopping at Milan Surplus. Judging by the packaging's age and faded colors, the handle is probably from the 1970's. It was so unique looking with it's opaque red plastic and metal flake, I had to get it. I just took the shifter arm off, used the ol' tap & die set to thread the lever, and spun the handle on! I love it's vertical-positioned grip and the old'school look reminds me of the old hotrod cars. Now if I could just find some avocado green shag carpet for a seat cover!!!! hahahaha

[ubnpast]

I noticed it too, but since it looked like the handle grip from the old motorcycle merry-go-round you'd find at a carnival, I didn't say anything! You remember those things with a buzzer for a horn?!?!?!

[Wait4me]

Wow, that brings back memories Ubn!! You're right though and I wouldn't doubt it was used on alot of those types of rides back in the day. When I was very young, my Dad had a snowmobile helmet that looked exactly like my grip, so maybe that triggered my need to use it. My helmet back then was purple with the "sparklies" in the paint. hahaha See, I told you it looked like it was made in the 70's!!!

[yamahawarrior]

Start searching those old houses..
im sure some have it.

Haha i know my old house had the red shaggy carpet.


Heres a picture of my Scrambler.
u might be able to see the shifter knob.
and the other upgrades.
And there is some other Graphics on it now.
Picture hasn't been updated dew to Transmission problems.

[Wait4me]

Good lookin Scrambler YW! It is also in red so it would match all my gear! ;D If ya ever think about getting rid of it "as-is" for a super cheap price...remember me. I see plenty of mods on that quad too!!!!

[yamahawarrior]

Hahaha well i don't know if u have read anything about it.
But it does need a Transmission.
front left axle.

There hard to find.
Even with Ebay.

I don't know if my Uncles willing to get rid of it.
but i'll talk to him.

I'll PM you when i have the reply.



Later.

YamahaWarrior