Crash bars make me crash

[Ridem32_imp]

It would still be a clearance difference of 2.5 inches if that's what he measured.

[Todd_K_imp]

Yup - pegs and guards are both fixed reference points.

[Deanohh_imp]

Relative to bike yes. Relative to ground when leaned over, no.

[Todd_K_imp]

Help me understand the mechanics of this - assuming both are affixed to the same frame and the feelers stick out farther by roughly 2.5". To my layman's eye, the feelers touch ground first, and if you lean further you'll eventually hit the guards.

[Deanohh_imp]

I guess a lot depends on what bars they are.

[Red Mist_imp]

It can be deceptive measuring for lean angle. I'm thinking about doing the Honda engine guards but I want to confirm they don't limit cornering clearance at all.

[Ridem32_imp]

I want the honda engine guards. Also long as the peg feelers hit the ground first I will put them on both bikes. If the pegs are 2 inches or so below the guards I don't think it should cause any problems at all.

[Tortuga_imp]

The only scientific way to test this lean angle conundrum is to go to a supermarket car park when they're closed. Set up your camera on the ground to film the event.

Ride in ever decreasing circles one way and wait for the 'schreeechh'. Cease riding and check video.

Partake of a nerve calming beverage (non alcoholic) and repeat for the other side / direction.

Ride home, post the footage on YouTube, and post us a link here. Simples.

[JohnNevets_imp]

You might even figure a way to mount the camera on the bike looking at the area in question. Or mount a sacrificial block the same size to both, and see what happens.

[ride4now_imp]

Unfortunately for you and your bike, this is the result of installing non-OEM parts.

The footpeg feeler should be the first thing to touch down, not something bolted to the frame. That's why I won't remove my feelers even though occasionally I touch one down; they're an early warning system. After that comes the centerstand, and what happened to you, perhaps.

That sucks but please be warned, folks; use the Honda OEM engine guards or at least make damned sure whatever you're using isn't going to hinder cornering clearance.

I assume you are going to remove those?

So...the OEM ones have a better design? I hope so...mine are in and I'm picking them up at the dealer today. After reading this thread...wasn't sure I even wanted to install them.