Enduro Engineering Radiator Braces

Took me awhile to install .ended up pulling off radiator hoses and the instruction were alittle confusing,but once all together they are solid no flexing ,stout as hell have more confidence not bending the stock radiators.They however do make the radiator shrouds a tad wider which I would rather have than bending another set of radiators.

Instructions aren’t exactly clear but it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to install these either. I’m not too happy about not being able to use the factory shroud mounting bolts and having to use rubber bands to secure the shrouds but meh, that’s life. Installing with The rad fan will take a little bit of modification to the fan bracket to mount the gauge. I’ll post a few pictures of my solution to that. If I had my time and money back, I’d go with factory guards that are made to fit properly with every that’s on the bike.

-m-2018 KTM 250 XC-F--

Install was easy. Best value to protect your radiators. Rocky Mountain makes ordering a breeze.

They fit well but the instructions was very not good go take a look on youtube there is a video about it ....

They fit good and are definately tuff! installation is a little tricky and instructions werent great. they look good, overall i am pleased and the price was right!

-m-2019 HUSQVARNA TX 300--

I'd been waiting to get these on before trying gnarlier trails where the chance of crushing a radiator is high. So far they haven't been put to the test, but riding is so much less stressful knowing my rads are protected.

-m-2016 YAMAHA YZ250X--

These were the first radiator braces and guards I have ever ran and seemed to install fairly easy. They have a lot of parts but that is to be expected. Read entire instructions first then start installing so you don't have to go back like I did. Fit is great, looks good, and function is awesome. I've seen bikes use these and keep riding.

-m-2019 KTM 300 XC--

Super easy to install, especially if you follow the directions. Feel very sturdy and will hopefully help from any impact that may happen or drops.

I ended up sending these back. I found them to be too bulky and I wasn't impressed with how they were to be installed.

-m-2018 KTM 300 XC--

Installed pretty easy. Seem bulry and ready to withstand a hit.

-m-2017 YAMAHA WR450F--

Great product, easy to install and perfect fit. Have used these braces and guards on several bikes for woods racing.

-m-2018 HUSQVARNA TX 300--

do what they should. protect your radiators in the event of a fall from side impact. worth the money!

Naught these braces for my 2016 KTM 350 XCF. They fit great unlike other brands I tried and has to return. I tipped my hike over and hit my radiator on solid rock and they saved my radiator. I also wiped out pretty hard and flipped my bike and there wasn’t any damage to the radiator. They seemed to have madepritrxtrd just fine.

-m-2016 KTM 350 XC-F--

Fit is good. All hardware comes in kit. Don't follow the directions, and waste your antifreeze by emptying the radiator! Just loosen the gas tank, be careful to not move the radiators too much, and you're good to go!

-m-2016 HONDA CRF250R--

I have used these radiator braces on other bikes in the past. they greatly increase the rigidity of the radiator to prevent damage from the side impacts. the stock radiator louvers are able to be used and there is no airflow restriction. installation requires some care to provide clearance for wires and hoses. the weak point of these radiator braces is where the back sections are attached to the side plates with short 6mm screws. a severe hit will cause the threads to pull out of the aluminum plate. now when I install these, I also use an adhesive on the side plate overlap before installing the screws which seems to prevent the two parts from separating. also the radiator mounting bolts included were the same length as the stock bolts which are 5mm too short. not a problem just inconvenient.

-m-2018 YAMAHA YZ250--

Had to call Enduro Engineering several times on fitment. Once installed they do put a lot of stress on the radiator plastics, even bending the should at the top corner.

These provide excellent support - and I'm one to test them ;-). I usually tip over at least once a day.

It was a pain to install - having to remove antifreeze from the radiators.

-m-2018 HUSQVARNA FE 350--

I've used EE radiator braces on several KTM's in the past. While the brace should provide good protection, I'm not too impressed with shroud fitment. EE uses rubber bungies to attach shroud. Not sure how other options might address this. Hopefully setup will prove to be reliable.

P.S. - installation instruction calls for draining some coolant ( picture was in error for 250. Install can be accomplished by just disconnecting top radiator hose(s) ... minimal coolant loss.

-m- KTM 250 XC-W (E-Start)--

These braces are good quality and they do protect your radiators however the fit of the plastic over the braces wasn’t very well thought out to combat this the mfg gives you a really cheesy way of hook up your plastic to the radiators in front. You can modify your plastic and the braces a bit and reattach the shrouds with the stock bolts however I’m not keen on modifying the stock bike to make an aftermarket part work when there are other options available that function just as well with no mods. I said I would not recommend this just because of the fitment, but they do protect the rads like there suppose to.

Lots of protection. I wish the fit was a little slimmer so you could use the factory fasteners instead of the rubber bands. Other than that they are great.

Built strong. Love enduro engineering products other then install instructions. They suck but great product

-m-2018 KTM 300 XC-W (E-Start)--

Awesome braces. Have them on two betas. Fit, finish, and function are excellent.

Fit was spot on went together just like directions said would recommend to anyone needing radiator protection

-m-2018 BETA 300 RR--

Fitment was ok kind of was a pain to install with a radiator fan but the protection was pretty good

These installed nicely and seem to offer great protection. I use them in-conjunction with the radiator guards and feel like the radiators are very well protected from smashing damage as well as frontal impacts from roost and other debris

-m-2006 YAMAHA YZ250--

Great protection and install wasn't too bad. I'm not too fond of having to use the rubber band things to hold the radiator shrouds, but whatever...at least the shrouds will "give" a little when dropped or pulled by a branch/tree, etc.

-m-2018 KTM 350 XC-F--

They're difficult to install because you have to drain fluid and remove radiators completely. Then they are so bulky that it doesn't fit back together the same way... instead you have to use the rubber straps to hold the shrouds in. Cleaning debris behind the louvers is more of a task now. I will keep them only because it's more of a pain to disassemble and send back. If I had a do-over, I'd get something else. On the plus side... My
Trail tech radiator fan mounted easily to the Enduro Engineering bracket (holes lined up perfectly). Do not try to mount fan using the Trail Tech bracket though.

-m-2016 KTM 350 XC-F--

Fits good and i like the rubber straps that replace the shroud bolts but definitely is a project to install seeing that you have to drain radiators. But can’t beat the price.

Purchased these to replace 2 year old Unabiker cage/braces on the WR250F. 1st hare scramble race was this weekend and the bike went down on the right side, the impact combined with forward momentum pushed the cage back towards the fuel tank, tweaking the soft aluminum and breaking the plastic radiator shroud. These cages do not have a brace that anchors them aside from the two bolts that screw into the OEM frame mounts. Poor design for the style of riding I do.

Now I'm going back to the Unabiker option due to a MUCH LESS EXPENSIVE $99 option, which comes with front cages, and braces to support them. Way better bang for the buck, and way better at protecting my bike.

It looks to me like the Moose Racing style are the exact same as the EE, so I would NOT purchase either of them again.

-m-2017 YAMAHA WR250F--

Have to dismantle the bike to put them on. Sent back and bought the bullerproof brand

-m-2018 KTM 250 XC-W i (Fuel Injected)--

Used these prior on my Honda 450X. Purchased a new 2018 Beta 300RR and these fit perfect. No mods needed just install.

Fit to my KTM 450SXF very good and are beefy and will protect the rads. Highly recommended.

-m-2016 KTM 450 SX-F--

Instructions were very poor. Fitment was horrible, radiator shrouds would not fit correctly with braces on very disappointed in these. Iam not using these on my bike.

-m-2018 KTM 150 XC-W (E-Start)--

Brand new bike, start of the art. The brace was a disappointment. The structure over all is fine, but I am not happy with the rubber band shrowd attachment. I want it to bolt on and fit exactly like before. The new KTM shrowd design is very tight clearance, very clean look. This brace undoes the super clean tight look with sloppy rubber band fitments.

-m-2018 KTM 250 XC-W i (Fuel Injected)--

Does not fit 2018 Husky TE150 (or any other model of TE/FE bike) without modification. Outer brace piece was far too tall at the top where the plastics need to go over top. I had to grind/file away A LOT of metal before plastics would clear the brace. Front fender also rubs the brace a bit at the bottom.
While I like the brace, and think it is quite well made, it is not a good fit for Husqvarna bikes due to clearance issues. Meanwhile, my buddy's 2018 KTM XC 250 did not have the same problems when installing.

-m-2018 HUSQVARNA TE 150--

I tried to put these on a 18 husky fe 501. The fit is very poor. The instructions are poor. I was supposed to complete step 14 right after step 7 and that led to a whole bunch of problems. Then, just as I was finally getting them on, the last bolt stripped just as it started to tighten. These guards use rubber bands to hold the deflectors on the front of the radiator. They are now in the trash because I had to modify them to try to get them to fit.

3rd bike I have put these on and they have worked great on them all.

Beta 300 XTRAINER 2018

Installation was a piece of cake. It was a little challenging figuring out what screws went where but I was quickly able to sort it out. When you watch the EE instalation video on their website it says you dont really have to drain any coolant...well, I made a mess, should have just drained a little. I have 0 hours drive time on them since its mid winter here in Michigan but they do seem much stronger than just the radiators by themselves.

-m-2018 HUSQVARNA TE 300--

First trip out I tried wheeling over a rock ledge and slammed the radiator on the rocks, no problem. picked it up and rode off.
I especially love the Rubber Bingee Cord Mounts in the front.
It holds the plastics on with all the bolts removed, then just pop the 2 rubber bungee bands and it is off. Very slick and much easier than bolts.
50 hours of hard riding later and they work perfectly.
You want to order the brackets and the guards.

-m-2017 KTM 300 XC--

They fit well, directions walked me through the whole process very well and helped me save my coolant. These have saved my radiators many times in some gnarly single track.

-m-2017 HUSQVARNA FX 350--

These are a very solid piece of gear. In fact too solid for me. For a 2018 KTM 500 exc the braces weighed 2.51 pounds. These braces are really solid but I did not want to bolt on more than a kilogram of weight to the upper part of my bike. Returned them today.

The fit was poor. The instructions were difficult to work with . I used to think EE had the best gear, but this product ( radiator braces) was not well planned.

-m-2018 KTM 300 XC--

I have had these guards on my last 4 bikes and they work great. Offer good protection for side impacts but still allow good air flow. Alot cheaper than some of they alternatives.

-m-2017 KTM 350 XC-F--

liked the fact that they were well thought out. spacers provided for the shrouds and rad mounts kept things fitting properly.

-m-2017 BETA 300 Xtrainer--

Solid brace for side impacts with very little obstruction of the air flow. Can't see to be bending my radiator any time soon. Fitment around the radiator is great. The instructions are confusing. I believe a set of pictures in the instructions was upside down - well manageable after you figure that you put it on backwards. What I really dislike about those braces it that the shrouds hardly fit in the original screw holes. EE wants you to use some rubber straps to pull the radiator shrouds close to the bike. I managed to squeeze the tabs over the original holes and use the regular screws but its overly tight squishing some ribs behind the shrouds. Another thing is they claim on their web site that a OEM fan would fit - they are talking about the old version without the digital thermo switch. It takes some work to get a new fan module mounted and requires the original fan bracket to be cut up. I also modified the plastic mount of the fan to get it as close as possible to the radiator, trying to avoid it sucking air from the sides. I would give it 5 stars if the shrouds would fit around it besides that mounting a fan is a little challenge.

Everything lined up without modification and installation was a breeze. I have used EE products for many years and they are always high quality. Highly recommend.

-m-2017 BETA 300 Xtrainer--

Had to remove my horn but these braces / guards are great. Look sharp and are extremely durable.

-m-2017 BETA 300 RR--

The instructions are terrible, getting orientation (left, right, front, back). Or giving picture and quantity of bolts so you can quickly tell which ones go with what. I took my time as I had helped a friend install some a few months back and we had a heck of a time and put things on the wrong side of the bike and wrong side of the radiator trying to rush. This time I did it with my 10 year old son and we would study the pictures to make sure we were doing it correct having to look for clues as to the picture as if it was taken from the front or rear direction of the bike having to ID the pipe or forks to decide ok this is from the front and the “left side”. When they do left and right it’s as if you are sitting on the bike, not standing from the front working on it. I was able to install them without draining radiators and just push them with a fair amount of pressure to get brackets in and fit allen wrench to tighten. I was also able to use the stock plastic grills and not have to use the separate bracket or plastic straps to hold those in. If the instructions and pictures were better this would be a lot faster and easier to do. I will be doing a second set this weekend on a 2017 KTM 350 XC-F should be twice as fast and hopefully fit just as good…

-m-2017 KTM 250 XC-F--

Fit perfect on my Beta. Easy to install, plastics fit back like stock.

I had to modify the braces a little to make them fit the way I like' Other then that they work great. I've had a few crashes and they save my radiators

-m-YAMAHA YZ250X--

I cracked 2 braces in the exact same spot. They replaced them under warranty. They seem to offer good protection, granted I haven't had any real bad crashes with them. But, a bummer none the less.

-m-2016 YAMAHA YZ250X--