On my 2017, they are in your C example, but I don't have the separate L-brackets you do.
Likewise here I'm afraid. I fitted mine to a 2019 CRF1000 DCT. Didn't get any 'L' brackets with them for that year and model and no spacer at all for the top forward bracket join under the headlight.Heed's (crappy) instructions show spacers "between the L-brackets and engine, #10 in photo:
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The same instructions clearly show spacer on the LEFT side of the bike "between the L-bracket and AT frame"
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the spacer location on the RIGHT side of the bike is not clear or explained (photo below)
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Can somebody that installed the bars, clarify this, pls...A,B or C?
(The way I think, it would make more sense to have spacers "between the L-brackets and AT frame" like in photo-A. Meaning the whole flat side of brackets would be supported against the engine, giving the brackets "no room to bend" in case of crash?) Heed should have welded these spacers to make it less confusing and easier to install. (like they did for some older AT)
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Not sure if "solution-A" would carry MORE vibration from the engine, then "solution-C" for example.
Also why are these brackets and spacers not dampened to minimize vibration from the engine, that some owners are reporting, (I.e. some rubber joint where "crash guards connect to L-brackets)
I watched that video already but:I'm about to install the same Heed crashbars (but in silver) in a couple of weeks. Here is the installation video I found that might be helpful:
To answer my own questions (since nobody on this forum installed HEED bars)Heed's (crappy) instructions show spacers "between the L-brackets and engine, #10 in photo:
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The same instructions clearly show spacer on the LEFT side of the bike "between the L-bracket and AT frame"
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the spacer location on the RIGHT side of the bike is not clear or explained (photo below)
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Can somebody that installed the bars, clarify this, pls...A,B or C?jk
(The way I think, it would make more sense to have spacers "between the L-brackets and AT frame" like in photo-A. Meaning the whole flat side of brackets would be supported against the engine, giving the brackets "no room to bend" in case of crash?) Heed should have welded these spacers to make it less confusing and easier to install. (like they did for some older AT)
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Not sure if "solution-A" would carry MORE vibration from the engine, then "solution-C" for example.
Also why are these brackets and spacers not dampened to minimize vibration from the engine, that some owners are reporting, (I.e. some rubber joint where "crash guards connect to L-brackets)
Good luck with that one! Others have tried that too as you will see from previous postings.Looks like @killswitch had installed Heed bars on DCT: Heed bunker crash bars & AS3 Aluminium skid plate -...
My AT is also DCT ('21 ATAS) so I'll go through the same steps soon. If it's so unclear, I'll probably reach out to Heed and will ask for clarifications.
I used a small piece of double-sided sticky tape, but it only worked on the RIGHT bracket, the left bracket near the battery couldn't go in with the spacer attached.And yes, the guy was installing it the same way (picture A). He even used some grease to "glue" the spacer for easier installation.
Thanks a lot for the tip @Dado! I'll do it for sure!@Evgueni before you remove the two long bolts, it would be a good idea, a day before removal to squeeze a drop or two of silicone or hot glue around those spacers, to keep them attached. Otherwise they will fall out and they are in very tight space, and hard to place them back.
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I had the Heed on my standard AT and that was the case but seemingly on the ATAS it is not possible. I don't know from experience however as I have different bars on my ATAS so maybe it can be done but...I thought the front fairing plastic can be removed without removing the crash bars, so I hope I won't need to go through the same procedure often. Worst case - once a year, off the season (long Canadian winters).
I thought at first they would need removed on my standard AT so I altered them by cutting the tube where they go to the frame behind the exhaust manifold, welding in spigots so that I could remove the bars without having to remove the engine/frame bolts. Turns out it wasn't required for the standard AT but it may be something worth considering doing next time they are removed if you have to.If not possible with the bars installed, maybe loosening them up would be enough. I really don't want to remove the bars completely - too much work. But yeah, the experience will tell us for sure.