Crash protectors

Lobsterfish · Post by **Lobsterfish** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:16 am

How easy is it to fit these things? Noting that the main engine bar would be removed.

Also, is there specialist tools that are required for the job or would my standard tool kit be enough?

Would a paddock stand be required?

dale123 · Post by **dale123** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:19 am

Every bike can be different, but its generally one bolt out, replaced by the bolt with the crash mushroom on it. Straightforward.

Lobsterfish · Post by **Lobsterfish** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:37 am

Cool, ta

Just wanted to make sure before I purchase, then pull out the bar and the bike falls in half!

Cheers!

jbrebel · Post by **jbrebel** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:17 am

How about torque settings? Haven't got round to fitting mine yet but they replace 2 engine bolts and was told to get the right torque settings when fitting them?

Post by **Zathos** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:24 am

Don't forget some crash bungs require holes to be cut in the fairing panels

Post by al » Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:51 am

Zathos wrote:Don't forget some crash bungs require holes to be cut in the fairing panels

Don't let that scare you though. Measure twice then measeure again before drilling. Drill a pilot hole then use a hole saw and take your time.

The ones for the CBR600RR are a bugger to fit with the road fairing though.

Post by **Zathos** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:01 pm

And you end up with holes in the faring

Lobsterfish · Post by **Lobsterfish** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:18 pm

Bike currently only has a bikini - oooo matron!

Therefore no need to drillllllllll

Post by **The Rossi Kid** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:29 pm

Lobsterfish wrote:Bike currently only has a bikini

Typical nubile woman biker!

It's not a bikini it's a half fairing, there's a difference don't you know.

Post by al » Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:53 pm

Zathos wrote:And you end up with holes in the faring

which are hidden by the protectors!

Shrek · Post by **Shrek** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:15 pm

Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian) ( Super Nanny ) wrote:
Zathos wrote:And you end up with holes in the faring
which are hidden by the protectors!

Not they way he does it

Shrek · Post by **Shrek** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:22 pm

jbrebel wrote:How about torque settings? Haven't got round to fitting mine yet but they replace 2 engine bolts and was told to get the right torque settings when fitting them?

Cant speak for your bike but mine are 44NM(33ft-lb) which never really seems enough and I end up giving it another 1/4 turn anyway

Post by al » Thu Sep 28, 2006 3:20 pm

Next you'll be telling us you use a bottle jack!!

Backs 400 · Post by **Backs 400** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 3:22 pm

Shrek wrote:Cant speak for your bike but mine are 44NM(33ft-lb) which never really seems enough and I end up giving it another 1/4 turn anyway

There speaks someone from the Landrover school of thought!!.. :I can't believe it's not butter! :I can't believe it's not butter!

I did that with a gas damper...tightened to the required torque..thought...thats not enough...gave it a bit more...SNAP...one damper in 2 pieces...d'oh! :I can't believe it's not butter!

yelloisfriedegg · Post by **yelloisfriedegg** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 3:47 pm

But the difference is that Shrek knows what he is doing

Lobsterfish · Post by **Lobsterfish** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:41 pm

The Rossi Kid wrote:
Lobsterfish wrote:Bike currently only has a bikini
Typical nubile woman biker! It's not a bikini it's a half fairing, there's a difference don't you know.

Aparently not

:I can't believe it's not butter!

Backs 400 · Post by **Backs 400** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:45 pm

yelloisfriedegg wrote:But the difference is that Shrek knows what he is doing

Hmm...i am sure he does. Perhaps i had better get help with my chassis swap and V8 re-build

dale123 · Post by **dale123** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:00 pm

jbrebel wrote:How about torque settings? Haven't got round to fitting mine yet but they replace 2 engine bolts and was told to get the right torque settings when fitting them?

Get the manual from online and put them back in at the same torque settings? Plus loctite.

jbrebel · Post by **jbrebel** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:57 pm

dale123 wrote:
jbrebel wrote:How about torque settings? Haven't got round to fitting mine yet but they replace 2 engine bolts and was told to get the right torque settings when fitting them?
Get the manual from online and put them back in at the same torque settings? Plus loctite.

Cheers found it no probs and loctite is at the ready