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KLE 500 Protection bars ??

anyone got any links for some protection bars for my 2005 55plate KLE found this on ebay but not sure how long they will take, would rather order from the Uk

ENGINE GUARD CRASH BARS HEED KAWASAKI KLE 500 KLE500 (91-07) | eBay
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Well you can get SW-Motech bars, they fit on 2005 model. SW-MOTECH und BAGS CONNECTION Distributoren

Or you can get the H&B version here is the pdf. You can find a retailer here.

I use the SW-Motech bars, because they were cheaper and provide more protection than H&B. I am very happy with them and would buy them again.

Here is a picture of them:
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Thanks Ghosty really appreciated
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I have the sw motech crash bars too but i find that my knees sit on them and after a few hours it can get pretty annoying. depends on how tall you are. or how long your legs are.
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I went for the Heed rash bars off eBay. They arrived in 5 days. They are beautifully made, very solid and a clever design. The instructions were not the clearest, but it is obvious what goes where.

HEED | Crash bars | Kawasaki KLE 500

The hardest part of the fit was putting the fairings back on! What a fiddle.
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Guys, this might be a silly question but how do you get the side panels on and off with Tue SW-Motech bars, do you have to remove them?

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Guys, this might be a silly question but how do you get the side panels on and off with Tue SW-Motech bars, do you have to remove them?

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Correct, if you want to remove side panels you first have to remove the SW-Motech bars.
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Oh, thats pants, bought some but not fitted them yet.

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heed bars

hi I have had the sw bar but got these this time bit more room for knees if tall
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Hello ROBROYMC! , your front splash guard (mudguard that is under the front headlight) is great! Do you have the reference? Give me the website, or the reference of the object, it would be great! :-). thank you very much...
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