Crash bungs

[dern]

Can anyone recommend a make of crash bungs for my 2000 fireblade please based on an ability to reduce damage to bodywork if I drop it rather than any cosmetic consideration.

I've seen magic mushrooms for 25 quid and other at nearly 90. While I generally believe that you get what you pay for this seems quite a lot of variation for a lump of nylon on the end of a bolt.

Thanks,

Mark

[Mon Ami Mate]

In my experience the key factor is not what you've got - it's where you stick it!

[Steve_T]

I bought R&G and have had the misfortune to test them. They're a good product although not cheap and limited the damage to cosmetic scratches although this was a low speed off. How do they differ with cheaper offerings? For a start they stand proud of the fairing - I bought a cheaper set which it turned out didn't! They also bolt through the strongest engine mounting point straight through the block itself. The cheaper efforts used a smaller engine mounting point and compared to the R&Gs were pretty insubstantial. I'm not aware of where they'd fit on the blade, but on this evidence I feel at least the decision would have been thought through by R&G at the time.

I'm not on commission from them before you ask, I just like to praise good firms when I experience them. For instance I bumped into them at the Ally Pally show to say thanks, your stuff worked and they remembered me.

Steve.

>> Edited by Steve_T on Thursday 12th February 09:28

[annsxman]

Get ones which are bolted straight onto the block.

[fergus]

I'll second that. Ones bolted to a major part of the bike, either through the frame into the block or some other substantial point should be OK. The fixing bolt should be about 8-10mm thick and the bung should extend past where the fairing would touch down if you dropped it. If the blade has a clutch basket like the early R1s, you can also get protection for that. If you want to protect the fork ends (for a trackday for example, where you may lose the front, you can use skateboard wheels -although this is more of a SM trick. Harris gear is good, but expensive. If you can buy some polypropylene or nylon bar, a machine shop should chop and drill and recess this for you for a few quid. The bolts can be bought from someone like 'Mr.Fastner' (google it). Good luck.

[a j]

Magic mushrooms only protect your bike if you drop it whilst standing still. R & G seem very popular and good, lots of racers use them. Pay your maney take your choice!

AJ

[dimmadan]

try and get a set of Race spec ones, they are rather hefty, built for purpose

[atom290]

I had R & G ones on one of my race bikes.

BIGGEST LOAD OF CR4P EVER.

They were perfect, and they bounce so well!! Not a scratch on the bungs, but the bike had a few

When I told them, they denied this could happen and even refused to replace them free of Charge, great business ethics....NOT

Im not bitter but I will be quick to point out to the world

[Steve_T]

atom290 how about telling us what works instead then?

[annsxman]

Further info - couldn't remember the make I've got on the Kawasaki. Checked and they are Moko. Excellent make. Well put together. Check out

www.performancemotorcycleparts.com

On their home page they advertise Moko sliders for a Fireblade



>> Edited by annsxman on Friday 13th February 12:56

[kevp]

R&G. The only ones to fit.
They secure directly to Frame or block depending on model. Drill through bodywork. easy DIY.
www.rg-racing.com/crash-protectors-frame-sliders/frame-sliders-crash-protectors.html

I think they were £80ish for my other halfs blade and have saved a couple of stand still drops (hey we all do it occasionaly).

[a j]

atom290 said:

I had R & G ones on one of my race bikes. BIGGEST LOAD OF CR4P EVER. They were perfect, and they bounce so well!! Not a scratch on the bungs, but the bike had a few When I told them, they denied this could happen and even refused to replace them free of Charge, great business ethics....NOT Im not bitter but I will be quick to point out to the world

Hmmm not bitter eh? Don't supose many crash bungs will protect a bike cart wheeling!