are brake lever guards required now?

I have had two knowledgeable people tell me that a brake lever guard is now a tech requirement for WERA, but I looked through the current rulebook tech requirements and didn't see it. I tried a search on the board but didn't find the info; I apologize in advance if this is a topic that has been discussed before. Can anyone let me know? I have particular bar ends I want to use (for weight, vibration reduction) which is my only reason for not wanting to run a lever guard if it isn't required.

 

Even if they weren't a requirement I'd still be running them....

But, there are several lever guard that would allow you to continue running the same bar end weights. I use the Woodcraft lever guards and they clamp onto the outer part of the bar, not into the end where a bar end weight would fit....as you cam see here, guard in place, bar end weight still installed.




Also the Dion Device doesn't event bolt anywhere near the bar end.

 

Not required in the rule book that I have seen. But definitely smart to use!

 

Oh, perfect, that solves it for me, thanks very much!

 

I know AHRMA requires them for modern bikes... I have Apex and Woodcrafts..

 

As I sit here with a cracked metacarpal from a Woodcraft... that Dion seems like a better idea.

 

Chest protectors are not required either , but its a real good idea to use one.

 

So... how did the Woodcraft contribute to that injury? OK to PM if you prefer. Might help me make my decision on what to use...

 

I view it as a freak one off.

 

Wish I could find something to work with stock gsxr bars. Nether of those will work for me.

 

are you able to get a comfortable position with "stock" bars? Especially when they are "bolted" to the upper triple?
On my 2006 I used to run the stock clipons with the locating tab outside the upper triple clamp. If you relocate the switch gear
that should open plenty of room for a dion.
That being said... I had a lever guard on my tool box to install a few days before a race. Got busy and procrastinated ...of course it was the one weekend I needed it!

 

Yeah I actually like the stock set up. One problem I have is the stock pods have been retuned for “race” stuff so I couldn’t even eliminate them if I wanted too.

 

https://www.partsgiant.com/p344993-...MIiebf4_303QIV0wOGCh095Ao6EAQYASABEgIBOPD_BwE

That should work with stock bars. Just have to remove the bar end

 

That will not work actually. Gsxr bars have a nut welded inside the stock bars so the factory bar ends screw in. I tried the woodcraft bar ends/ lever guards not enough space inside

 

Here you go https://www.drivenracing.com/product/landing/d-axis-lever-guard

 

I believe that you can remove the compression/friction fitting from the end and just screw the guard into the existing nut. Much simpler and sturdy that way.

 

I think I tried that with the woodcrafts and it didn’t work. The fitting inside was too small and the hole in the bar end was too big. I tried washers etc but it moved around to much for my liking.