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northwind · 05-06-06, 08:50 PM

I know they're supposed to bend when struck, but mine bent like that from a slide... They might as well have not been there. They should bend or tear off if they hit an edge, but bending like that from sliding force is ridiculous- it makes them far less effective than they should be. THe GSXR ones use the same bolt size, but the base of the bung is full thickness instead of tapered, and that gives them much more strength.

05-06-06, 08:50 PM	#8
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I know they're supposed to bend when struck, but mine bent like that from a slide... They might as well have not been there. They should bend or tear off if they hit an edge, but bending like that from sliding force is ridiculous- it makes them far less effective than they should be. THe GSXR ones use the same bolt size, but the base of the bung is full thickness instead of tapered, and that gives them much more strength. __________________ "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"