Genuine Suzuki Crash Bars - a question

[JtheBs]

Does anyone know if crash bars designated for a '09- '11 DL650 will fit an earlier (2004) bike?
 Did Suzuki change the frame at all during the model run?!

Do the other manufacturers of crash bars specify years?

[DESERTRAIDER]

as far as I know they should should fit the only change to the frame was from silver to black

[greywolf]

There have been no frame changes to the 650 as far as bolt positions regardless of year. Even the 2012 can use crash bars from any manufacturer for any year. The only possible exception would be for a front crossbar possibly interfering with the optional lower cowling and I have yet to hear of any problems even in that area. Skid plates can be crash bar specific though.

[JtheBs]

Thanks both. That's pretty much what I thought: these engine bars are black.
But that's what I would have preferred anyway...

[jonH]

my 3yo Suzuki engine bars are part black, part rust - shoddy finish on them

[ilkleyal]

my 3yo Suzuki engine bars are part black, part rust - shoddy finish on them

There is a powder coater at thorp arch industrial estate that will blast and powder coat those for you for about 20 quid and a packet of golden virginia

Done bars for me as well as rear racks, cheap and very good. Even colour coded a rentec rack in metallic grey to suit my 955 wheels.

Al.

[jonH]

thanks al, will probably get the subframe done at the same time