EE hand guards on 18 EC models.

[Motocrotts]

As you know the EC and XC GG models have different bars. As I was getting ready to mount my EE hand guards on my EC 300 I discovered the sliding locking devices wouldn't fit inside the handlebar. Also the EC handlebars are a little thicker than other handlebars. Out came the calipers and I measured .496" on the inside bar diameter and .522 on the locking devices. So I took a 17/32 .5313" drill bit and drilled the inside of the handlebars about 1-1/2 deep and now they work. I'm sure other hand guards are going to be similar when trying to fit on the EC models. I'll alert EE.