Patent ID: 8141894

Claim:
An add-on accessory apparatus for V-twin motorcycle engines configured of three main components the left side front cylinder grate, left side rear cylinder grate and right side cylinder grate, the three main components are supportive of each other to create an assembly that performs three functions simultaneously which includes: protecting V-twin engine cylinders from damage, reduces risk of burn injuries for motorcycle operators and provides an attractive cosmetic custom appearance comprising; a three piece component assembly configured of metal materials contoured to mount adjacent to and profile the V-twin motorcycle engine cylinders producing a cosmetic custom appearance without modification to the motorcycle; an arrangement of ½″×⅛″ thick flat steel and 3/16″ round steel dowel rod, the flat and round steel metal materials are cut to length, contoured, shaped, aligned, spaced and welded together providing a silhouette image of V-twin engine cylinders; an arrangement of affixed mounting brackets on the three main components which are held in position adjacent to the V-twin engine cylinders with hardware comprised of three mounting bolts, three mounting locknuts and six mounting flat washers; an offset of approximately 1″ of the mounted three main components away from the V-twin motorcycle engine cylinders providing a physical barrier between hot V-twin engine cylinders and motorcycle operators; a variation of the quantity, shape, type and size of the metal materials used for construction of the three main components to support different types of motorcycles outfitted with V-twin type motorcycle engines.