Crash Bars / Engine Guard with Integrated Skid Plate – Honda CRF300L Rally 2021-2027

Protects the engine cases, exhaust header, oil cooler and underside of the 2021-2027 Honda CRF300L Rally. Made by SRC, the steel crash bars and aluminum skid plate bolt together into one guard, so the kit is lighter and stiffer than separate bars and a plate.

Fitment

• CRF300L Rally 2021-2024: direct fit
• CRF300L Rally 2025-2027 (wider bodywork): direct fit
• CRF300L (non-Rally) 2021-2027: fits, but the bars sit a couple of inches out from the engine because they're shaped to clear the Rally fairing
• CRF250L / CRF250L Rally: does not fit

What it does

• One guard, not two: the skid plate bolts to the bars at six points and becomes part of the structure.
• Frame and engine mounted: three through-pins use the factory engine mounting points. Nothing hangs off the Rally's light headlight tower.
• Service cutouts: reach the common service points without removing the skid plate.
• Pads included: plastic bar pads save the powder coat in a tip-over.
• Mounting point: the 1" tube suits highway pegs and auxiliary lights.

Why there's no upper bar: most upper bars bolt to the front fairing mount, which is part of the light tubular tower that carries the headlight, dash and windscreen. An upper bar would feed a fall straight into that tower and bend it. This kit stays low on the frame and engine. In most falls the bar end and footpeg hold the bodywork off the ground, and these bars cover everything below them.

Specifications

• Crash bars: 1" (25mm) steel tube, 1.8mm wall, laser-cut and CNC-bent, black powder coat
• Skid plate: 4mm aluminum, silver or black
• Hardware: stainless steel
• Weight: 16.5 lb (7.5 kg)
• Use: on-road and off-road
• Part numbers: H-CRF300RL-V3-17-01 (silver plate), H-CRF300RL-V3-17-02 (black plate)

Reviewed: "They do an excellent job of protecting the bike." Neil Wyenn, Ultimate Motorcycling, CRF300L Rally project bike, January 2026. Read the review

What Rally owners say (rated 4.8 out of 5 by more than 90 verified buyers)

• "On my first ride with the bars, I accidentally dropped the bike on pavement during a slow turn. The protector block took the total hit keeping the bars off the pavement. The design was very well thought out." Dan P., 2025 CRF300L Rally
• "This bike has gone down more times than I could count… I raced it in a hare scramble and attempted a lot of hard enduro where I just smash down on my skid, and this thing just takes the abuse." Smiley, 2023 CRF300L Rally
• "The three mounting pins that go through the engine mounting points ensure the crash bars are solidly mounted… It was medium expensive, but well worth it. Quality design and manufacturing." John S., CRF300L Rally
• "Quality product, easy to install, works well with OEM fairings. Looks fantastic!" Philip A., 2025 CRF300L Rally
• "Excellent product. Quality materials, perfect welds, beautiful finish. Fits onto the bike's mounting points perfectly." Verified buyer

Install: 1 to 1.5 hours with basic hand tools. A helper and a jack make it quicker.

• Swap one engine mount at a time and keep at least one or two engine bolts in, so the engine stays supported.
• If a through-pin won't line up, lift the engine slightly with a small jack.
• Start every skid-plate bolt by hand before tightening any of them.

Download the installation instructions (PDF)

FAQ

• Does it fit the 2025+ Rally with the wider bodywork? Yes, it fits every CRF300L Rally from 2021 to 2027.
• Do I keep the stock plastic skid plate? Your choice. This plate mounts to the bars, so the stock one can stay on or come off.
• Does it fit the CRF250L or 250L Rally? No, it's for the CRF300L and CRF300L Rally only.

Fitting the standard CRF300L (non-Rally)

The kit bolts onto the standard CRF300L. Because the bars are shaped to clear the Rally fairing, they sit a couple of inches farther from the engine than a 300L-specific bar would. These photos are from a customer's install on a new CRF300L.