Ztechnik Engine Guards Will Fit Dual Spark Engines
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 10:04 am
I guess the title says it all, but I wanted to point out that the Z7105 Ztechnik Engine Guards do in fact fit on the Dual Spark Engines.
I had a pretty good feeling they would, even though Ztechnik states "Will not work on 2003-2004 models with Dual Spark motor", as the only difference is the lower spark plug protruding from the bottom of the cylinder head very close to the lower attachment point of the guards.
These guards bolt to the same fore/aft locations on the cylinder head (originally T25 Torx bolts, being replaced with M6 Hex bolts)
The bottom flange attachment point is identical to the single spark model, being one of three M6 Hex bolts located behind the lower spark plug (positioned horizontally). The attachment bolt for these guards is closest to the spark plug location, but there is enough room for the spark plug harness to remain connected (I removed it for ease of installation and reattached it afterwards).
With that said, I still have no idea why Ztechnik would state these do not fit on Dual Spark motors, as these guards are far superior in design and appearances to any other options I have seen available, IMO.
I have a 2004 Rockster, which does not have any plastic body panels, so possibly the RT may have a fitment issue...but I doubt it if the single spark RT does not.
I will add some images of my install once I get them on a shared folder.
I had a pretty good feeling they would, even though Ztechnik states "Will not work on 2003-2004 models with Dual Spark motor", as the only difference is the lower spark plug protruding from the bottom of the cylinder head very close to the lower attachment point of the guards.
These guards bolt to the same fore/aft locations on the cylinder head (originally T25 Torx bolts, being replaced with M6 Hex bolts)
The bottom flange attachment point is identical to the single spark model, being one of three M6 Hex bolts located behind the lower spark plug (positioned horizontally). The attachment bolt for these guards is closest to the spark plug location, but there is enough room for the spark plug harness to remain connected (I removed it for ease of installation and reattached it afterwards).
With that said, I still have no idea why Ztechnik would state these do not fit on Dual Spark motors, as these guards are far superior in design and appearances to any other options I have seen available, IMO.
I have a 2004 Rockster, which does not have any plastic body panels, so possibly the RT may have a fitment issue...but I doubt it if the single spark RT does not.
I will add some images of my install once I get them on a shared folder.