Bestem Heel Guards

nasty

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Bestem Heel Guards
04/30/13 8:23 PM

I installed some new Bestem carbon fiber heel guards today and I gotta say the quality of the product is super nice and the lines flow great with the bike. Now for the negative comments, I was not pleased to have to drill the holes larger for the stock bolts to fit through. I had to increase the hole size about 50%. Other than that little issue I think they look great on the bike!

* Last updated by: nasty on 5/1/2013 @ 7:53 AM *

2013 Super Fast SE ZX14R
Forever Fearless

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zx14beast

Location: Toronto

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RE: Bestem Heel Guards
05/01/13 7:13 AM

They do look good! Are they strong? or bending in easy? Irritating when you have to modify a product, but ok if it turns out in the end. Imagine if it cracked while drilling it or something....
Nice bike btw,

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nasty

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University of Okoboji

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RE: Bestem Heel Guards
05/01/13 1:36 PM

Yeah I was quite concerned that they might shatter while I was drilling them out. They have some flex to them but you'd have to do something dumb to break one.

2013 Super Fast SE ZX14R
Forever Fearless

“There's a rebel lying deep in my soul. Anytime anybody tells me the trend is such and such, I go the opposite direction. I hate the idea of trends. I hate imitation; I have a reverence for individuality.”
-Clint Eastwood

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dragking

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RE: Bestem Heel Guards
05/14/13 8:27 AM

Just use a sharp knife and rotate the tip of the blade inside the hole... works like a charm

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Wolfman

Joined: 03/29/13

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RE: Bestem Heel Guards
07/01/13 12:09 PM

I hate it when the parts you order, just don't fit without drilling...sacrilege

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