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05-09-14, 02:02 PM | #1 |
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crash bungs are rubbish!
Had a spill on my bike yesterday - plonker pulling out on me. I must have been doing 20mph and I lost it trying to swerve and brake to avoid him.
Anyway, my right hand side R&G crash bung just broke off at the bolt and did nothing to prevent any damage whatsoever. The crash bung itself was barely even damaged. I'm just a little underwhelmed by this and I thought I'd vent this here. As you were...
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05-09-14, 02:14 PM | #2 |
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Re: crash bungs are rubbish!
Sorry to hear it dude.
-Write R&G address on envelope -Take a pic of the bike -Take pic of the bung -Print pic of bike -Print pic of bung -Type and print "FU R&G" in biggest font possible to fit on A4 -Fold and insert all print outs into envelope -Post -Giggle to self as 'closure' occurs -Drink beer -Eat meat Who loves you baby
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05-09-14, 02:41 PM | #3 |
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I was actually so disappointed I left it at the side of the road. Having conscientiously removed the bolt from the path of oncoming traffic, of course.
I might go find it later... like I said, it was barely damaged.
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05-09-14, 02:46 PM | #4 |
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I agree they only work in certain circumstances! My off was a bit quicker than 20mph though! Sent from my iPhone |
05-09-14, 03:38 PM | #5 |
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Re: crash bungs are rubbish!
TBH i have seen a few fairing being smashed due to having bungs fitted and from what i have seen they only protect the bike if you drop it and even then not by that much as you end up smashing other parts.
i have a set of R&G bungs sitting here that i have been meaning to fit. i have dropped the bike twice at standstill and suffered minimal damage with the OEM brackets fitted. but there are other people who swear by them. |
05-09-14, 04:12 PM | #6 |
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I wouldnt fit r&g's if u paid me too. To many story's of them snapping and doing nout.
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05-09-14, 04:12 PM | #7 |
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05-09-14, 04:44 PM | #8 |
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Re: crash bungs are rubbish!
Where from BBadger?
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05-09-14, 04:47 PM | #9 |
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Jabbeebikerbits.Co.uk
I did a little thread on it not to long ago as I kitted out the new bike.I'm on my phone so can't post the link but a quick search should throw it up |
05-09-14, 04:49 PM | #10 |
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Thanks muchly BB will have a search
Edit: Found your thread BBadger heres the link for anyone else interested
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