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northwind · 24-01-05, 05:30 PM

I've got most of them on, for the usual reason... They look good

I've got cheapo Ebay swingarm ones and they did take some damage in my big slide at knockhill, so presumably that meant something else didn't- quite surprised that they were any use really, but it seems they were. I'm going to space them out at some point, maybe get R&Gs to replace the damaged ebay ones.

The can protectors look all right (I like it, most people don't) but they really work, £30 worth of plastic soaked up a lot of abuse that would have gone into hundreds of pounds worth of exhaust system so I call that a bargain (for track use I also have a big temperature-resisytant rubber exhaust strap from Halfords, which I'll attach to the other end of the can with jubilee clips for a bit of extra armour- I'm paranoid about my exhaust since it'd cost a fortune to replace with a similiarly good one.) You need to be very careful to get them secured well, I totally threw away the recommended mounting instructions and got a better fit. If they're just sitting on teh can, they'll just pull off. (and if they fall on your pipework they melt

)

Bar ends... Mmm, matter of taste. I'd damaged my stock ones and the R&Gs were a tenner on Ebay (they're for a Kwak but I just changed the bolt) They look good, and they're soft instead of hard protection which could help avoid bending things. The R&G ones are quite heavy, most aftermarket bar ends are unweighted and could mean you get vibration problems- never had any broblems while using unweighted DHB ones myself but. They don't stick out as far which may be good or bad- less likely to hit the ground but maybe that means something more expensive will...

Fork protectors- I don't think there's a set for the SV. Same for radiator guards.

Toe protector- this is a sort of sharks' fin thing that goes in front of your sprocket and stops you from sticking your foot in the chain, if you're racing or clumsy. I got mine ages ago from Ebay but never fitted it yet, you need to tap 2 holes in your swingarm and that's a hassle

They do look very purposeful though. R&G say on the website they'll be mandatory for track day use soon but I call b****** on that... Still, if you ever do stick your foot in the sprocket you'll wish you had one.

24-01-05, 05:30 PM	#10
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	I've got most of them on, for the usual reason... They look good I've got cheapo Ebay swingarm ones and they did take some damage in my big slide at knockhill, so presumably that meant something else didn't- quite surprised that they were any use really, but it seems they were. I'm going to space them out at some point, maybe get R&Gs to replace the damaged ebay ones. The can protectors look all right (I like it, most people don't) but they really work, £30 worth of plastic soaked up a lot of abuse that would have gone into hundreds of pounds worth of exhaust system so I call that a bargain (for track use I also have a big temperature-resisytant rubber exhaust strap from Halfords, which I'll attach to the other end of the can with jubilee clips for a bit of extra armour- I'm paranoid about my exhaust since it'd cost a fortune to replace with a similiarly good one.) You need to be very careful to get them secured well, I totally threw away the recommended mounting instructions and got a better fit. If they're just sitting on teh can, they'll just pull off. (and if they fall on your pipework they melt ) Bar ends... Mmm, matter of taste. I'd damaged my stock ones and the R&Gs were a tenner on Ebay (they're for a Kwak but I just changed the bolt) They look good, and they're soft instead of hard protection which could help avoid bending things. The R&G ones are quite heavy, most aftermarket bar ends are unweighted and could mean you get vibration problems- never had any broblems while using unweighted DHB ones myself but. They don't stick out as far which may be good or bad- less likely to hit the ground but maybe that means something more expensive will... Fork protectors- I don't think there's a set for the SV. Same for radiator guards. Toe protector- this is a sort of sharks' fin thing that goes in front of your sprocket and stops you from sticking your foot in the chain, if you're racing or clumsy. I got mine ages ago from Ebay but never fitted it yet, you need to tap 2 holes in your swingarm and that's a hassle They do look very purposeful though. R&G say on the website they'll be mandatory for track day use soon but I call b****** on that... Still, if you ever do stick your foot in the sprocket you'll wish you had one. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"