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I have a seat/tail bag that carries all of my daily ride stuff. It is transferred between multiple bikes so I don't have to repack everything each time I ride a different bike. My 2015 FJ-09 required removal of the passenger grab rails to allow the bag to be mounted securely. Only issue is that 2 large holes are left on top of the tail section where the rear of the grab rails are attached. Unsightly and not exactly weather resistant. Solution: 1-1/2" diameter steel washer (painted matte black) installed over 1-1/2" x 1/8" thick soft rubber washer, secured with the stock grab rail bolt. See attached photos. (NOTE: The aluminum mounting boss for the grab rail sits a little proud of the plastic tail section cover surface, requiring a soft rubber washer at least 1/8" thick to conform to the boss and seal to the tail section cover. A hard plastic washer will not effectively seal the opening. Soft rubber washer with a 3/8" center hole effectively seals the bolt shaft.) While it may not be the most visually pleasing solution (more "industrial design/steam punk" than sleek...) it seals the openings, is fairly unobtrusive, rattle-free, and allows for quick re-installation of the grab rails.

Installed the Evotech Performance Radiator Guard on my 2015 FJ-09. This is a very well made product and should be at the top of your list if you are considering a radiator guard. Precision engineered with excellent fit and finish. The guard mounts directly to the body mount brackets on both sides of the radiator, so it is a bit more involved to install than cheaper units which are secured with wire ties through the radiator core. The Evotech mounting system is also more rigid and eliminates potential damage/deformation of the core. Only issue that I encountered was an intermittent rattling of the guard against the upper and lower radiator mounting brackets that was not remedied with the supplied rubber isolation plugs. EASY FIX: 2 short sections of rubber automotive vacuum line slit along 1 side and slipped over the edge of the guard to act as a buffer at the mounts. Vacuum line is held in place by pressure and cannot slip off. See attached photos. Problem solved with an item already on the shelf in the garage!