Hero Blobs - SV650.org

30-09-07, 03:36 PM

A little optomistic calling them hero blobs as the only reason my sister's knee gets to the floor is when she's dropping the bike(but to be fair this hasn't happened for a couple of weeks) To be on the safe side and prevent anymore damage we want to fit some crash bobbins to replace the cone shaped protectors that are already on the bike and are of no use (pic attached)
I have seen these crash bobbins on ebay - would they be any good and is it just a matter of unscrewing the old and screwing the new ones on?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MakeTrack=true

fizzwheel · 30-09-07, 03:40 PM

Umh, they look suspicously the same as the Suzuki OEM bungs, I'd want to see how the mount to the bike properly before I parted with cash.

The Suzuki bungs screw to a bracket that then mounts to the frame, trouble is in a drop the bracket bends and then the bungs are useless.

If it were me I'd stick to a named brand. Like R & G, have a search theres plenty of threads on the subject.

TSM · 30-09-07, 04:47 PM

They mount in exactly the same way as the Suzuki OEM bungs do onto the flimsy bracket.

As Fizz said, the R&G bungs replace the entire bracket for somthing that is not hinged like the OEM rubish and will not colapse and bend in a fall. They also dont require any cutting.

Ive fitted some to someones bike and it was easy.

30-09-07, 04:50 PM

Stick on some R&G's, nothing short of a tank would break them off

Matt

TSM · 30-09-07, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

Stick on some R&G's, nothing short of a tank would break them off

Matt

Very debatable, many peeps have had the bungs brake off so easly, in minor falls. For some they have worked fine.

30-09-07, 06:23 PM

IMHO whilst we could all disagree on which make of crash bung is best, the important thing is to get something branded/reputable, not some cheap crap off ebay.

northwind · 30-09-07, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TSM

and will not colapse and bend in a fall.

Well, the bracket won't

The bung itself might well though. Me, I'd get better bungs and cut the fairings. Or, get better bungs and a bellypan

30-09-07, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

Well, the bracket won't ...

Trust me... the bracket CAN bend/fracture if dropped at high speed... (My crash bobbin similar to the one shown went through the fairing due to the bracket bending).

northwind · 30-09-07, 11:23 PM

Was that an R&G or the OE ones though? Never seen the R&G bracket fail, just the weedy bolts.

01-10-07, 07:19 AM

I always thought hero blobs were the little rounded lumps of metal on the underside of footrests?

30-09-07, 03:40 PM	#2
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Hero Blobs Umh, they look suspicously the same as the Suzuki OEM bungs, I'd want to see how the mount to the bike properly before I parted with cash. The Suzuki bungs screw to a bracket that then mounts to the frame, trouble is in a drop the bracket bends and then the bungs are useless. If it were me I'd stick to a named brand. Like R & G, have a search theres plenty of threads on the subject. __________________ 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

30-09-07, 04:47 PM	#3
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Re: Hero Blobs They mount in exactly the same way as the Suzuki OEM bungs do onto the flimsy bracket. As Fizz said, the R&G bungs replace the entire bracket for somthing that is not hinged like the OEM rubish and will not colapse and bend in a fall. They also dont require any cutting. Ive fitted some to someones bike and it was easy. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

30-09-07, 04:50 PM	#4
Alpinestarhero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hero Blobs Stick on some R&G's, nothing short of a tank would break them off Matt

30-09-07, 06:23 PM	#6
ASM-Forever Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hero Blobs IMHO whilst we could all disagree on which make of crash bung is best, the important thing is to get something branded/reputable, not some cheap crap off ebay.

30-09-07, 11:23 PM	#9
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Hero Blobs Was that an R&G or the OE ones though? Never seen the R&G bracket fail, just the weedy bolts. __________________ "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"

01-10-07, 07:19 AM	#10
chazzyb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hero Blobs I always thought hero blobs were the little rounded lumps of metal on the underside of footrests?

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