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Crash protectors

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:16 am
by Lobsterfish
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?

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:19 am
by dale123
Every bike can be different, but its generally one bolt out, replaced by the bolt with the crash mushroom on it. Straightforward. ;)

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:37 am
by Lobsterfish
Cool, ta

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

Cheers!

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:17 am
by jbrebel
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?

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:24 am
by Zathos
Don't forget some crash bungs require holes to be cut in the fairing panels

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:51 am
by al
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.

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:01 pm
by Zathos
And you end up with holes in the faring :roll

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:18 pm
by Lobsterfish
Bike currently only has a bikini - oooo matron!

Therefore no need to drillllllllll :-)

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:29 pm
by The Rossi Kid
Lobsterfish wrote:Bike currently only has a bikini
Typical nubile woman biker! :roll It's not a bikini it's a half fairing, there's a difference don't you know. :roll

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:53 pm
by al
Zathos wrote:And you end up with holes in the faring :roll
which are hidden by the protectors!

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:15 pm
by Shrek
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 :roll
which are hidden by the protectors!
Not they way he does it ;)

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:22 pm
by Shrek
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 :???

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 3:20 pm
by al
Next you'll be telling us you use a bottle jack!! ;)

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 3:22 pm
by Backs 400
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!

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 3:47 pm
by yelloisfriedegg
But the difference is that Shrek knows what he is doing :roll

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:41 pm
by Lobsterfish
The Rossi Kid wrote:
Lobsterfish wrote:Bike currently only has a bikini
Typical nubile woman biker! :roll It's not a bikini it's a half fairing, there's a difference don't you know. :roll
Aparently not

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

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:45 pm
by Backs 400
yelloisfriedegg wrote:But the difference is that Shrek knows what he is doing :roll
Hmm...i am sure he does. Perhaps i had better get help with my chassis swap and V8 re-build :roll

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:00 pm
by dale123
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. :2up

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:57 pm
by jbrebel
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. :2up
Cheers found it no probs and loctite is at the ready :2up