I think you're now at fault for admitting that you almost didn't want to put them on. If you have to second guess something like that then there's your sign.
I do feel sorry for your buddy and your messed up bike though. Hope all goes well there.
I said MIGHT....key word MIGHT. He has no idea what's there. Maybe it does maybe it doesn't. Just like some people said no way that's a cub with those pipes. We just just don't know. He should check all that stuff anyways.