Crash Bungs - SV650.org

fizzwheel · 22-11-05, 03:35 PM

Umh... slippy roads, a few people have had offs....

Time for some crash bungs me thinks

How difficult are R & G's to fit, do I need a torque wrench ?

Also are the bar end bobbins worth the extra money or would it be better to get some fork / swing arm bobbins instead

thoughts please

TIA

Skip · 22-11-05, 03:38 PM

I fitted Moko crash protectors aftera recommendation from someone who had "real world" tested them! Not cheap at about £75 but extremely well made

Oh and came with instructions containing proper torque settings etc.... so yes you do need one...

22-11-05, 03:43 PM

I have a torque wrench you can use Fizz so thats no problem.

22-11-05, 03:45 PM

You'll also need the appropriate tools to get the old bolts off, so you (may) need two rachets or one ratchet and a breaker bar etc.

I'm talking about the straight through engine bolt on the pointy here.

22-11-05, 03:51 PM

I got a pair of Moko's for my curvy for £20 off eBay! And they are very good.

22-11-05, 03:51 PM

r and g's were fantastic when I came off my old red curvy on deisel, saved all the plastics oh yes indeed.

not so good when you go hurtling into a car, tree's and a signpost but sh*t happens eh

fizzwheel · 22-11-05, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e.d.

I have a torque wrench you can use Fizz so thats no problem.

I knew there was a reason I liked you

Skip · 22-11-05, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saracen

I got a pair of Moko's for my curvy for £20 off eBay!

mattSV · 22-11-05, 04:13 PM

I've got R&Gs on my SV1000 (about £70 from NEC)

Didn't get any torque settings - apparantly R&G are not allowed to supply torque settings

Piece of **** to fit - much easier if you have two ratchets and two sets of sockets ( I think I needed 17mm & 19mm).

I tightened mine up to just tight enough plus a bit more - HTH

22-11-05, 09:30 PM

I had R&G's on my A2 smash and they did well, but the bike hit the central reservation and was totalled. Had the not-much-respected motrax DHMs at the weekend and they did very well at 20mph on ice. It depends on the spill - some bungs probably work better in some situtations than others.

I wouldn't get the bar end bobbins - on the ice at 20mph the bar end weight was totally bent - doubt a bobbin would have helped there.

I always seem to get lightly scuffed front fork ends in a spill, yet never the rear - the SV/most bikes are front heavy so the back ends up off the ground almost instantly. Still probably wouldn't bother with the fork bobbins though.

Definitely worth getting... the bike would be in a bad way after this last weekend but because of the bung it's just a few minor new bits and off the road for a week or two.

22-11-05, 03:35 PM	#1
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Crash Bungs Umh... slippy roads, a few people have had offs.... Time for some crash bungs me thinks How difficult are R & G's to fit, do I need a torque wrench ? Also are the bar end bobbins worth the extra money or would it be better to get some fork / swing arm bobbins instead thoughts please TIA __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

22-11-05, 03:38 PM	#2
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,151	I fitted Moko crash protectors aftera recommendation from someone who had "real world" tested them! Not cheap at about £75 but extremely well made Oh and came with instructions containing proper torque settings etc.... so yes you do need one... __________________ '81 Honda H100A '18 Honda MSX125 (Grom)

22-11-05, 04:13 PM	#9
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	I've got R&Gs on my SV1000 (about £70 from NEC) Didn't get any torque settings - apparantly R&G are not allowed to supply torque settings Piece of ** to fit - much easier if you have two ratchets and two sets of sockets ( I think I needed 17mm & 19mm). I tightened mine up to just tight enough plus a bit more - HTH __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S**

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22-11-05, 03:43 PM	#3
diamond Guest Posts: n/a	I have a torque wrench you can use Fizz so thats no problem.

22-11-05, 03:45 PM	#4
thor Guest Posts: n/a	You'll also need the appropriate tools to get the old bolts off, so you (may) need two rachets or one ratchet and a breaker bar etc. I'm talking about the straight through engine bolt on the pointy here.

22-11-05, 03:51 PM	#5
Saracen Guest Posts: n/a	I got a pair of Moko's for my curvy for £20 off eBay! And they are very good.

22-11-05, 03:51 PM	#6
JakeRS Guest Posts: n/a	r and g's were fantastic when I came off my old red curvy on deisel, saved all the plastics oh yes indeed. not so good when you go hurtling into a car, tree's and a signpost but sh*t happens eh

22-11-05, 09:30 PM	#10
SVeeedy Gonzales Guest Posts: n/a	I had R&G's on my A2 smash and they did well, but the bike hit the central reservation and was totalled. Had the not-much-respected motrax DHMs at the weekend and they did very well at 20mph on ice. It depends on the spill - some bungs probably work better in some situtations than others. I wouldn't get the bar end bobbins - on the ice at 20mph the bar end weight was totally bent - doubt a bobbin would have helped there. I always seem to get lightly scuffed front fork ends in a spill, yet never the rear - the SV/most bikes are front heavy so the back ends up off the ground almost instantly. Still probably wouldn't bother with the fork bobbins though. Definitely worth getting... the bike would be in a bad way after this last weekend but because of the bung it's just a few minor new bits and off the road for a week or two.