Engine Guards / Crash Bars

[Ulvetanna_imp]

My bike is stock but I cranked up the pre-loads on the rear and front suspension to just about max. I'm about 185 lbs and I didn't think I was pushing it that hard on the corners compared to what I've done on modern sport bikes.

The twisties are fun. I spent the last three days carving up the mountain roads.

Sounds about right. Carve long, carve often, I say. I really like this bike for street riding. It's just slow enough to be fast.

 

[T30_imp]

Don't the foot pegs scrap before the crash bars? :huh:

Apparently not on mine

 

[kennyw]

My Chinese knock offs hit on the lower frame mount at the same time as my peg feelers. Luckily, that is all that hits.

 

[Ulvetanna_imp]

My Chinese knock offs hit on the lower frame mount at the same time as my peg feelers. Luckily, that is all that hits.

Where the U-bolt projects under the frame rail?

 

[kennyw]

Yep. You can see that I've worn down the nut and flat plate a bit in that picture.

 

[T30_imp]

I had the same issues with the SW Motech on the right side of my bike.

 

[Django]

Don't the foot pegs scrap before the crash bars? :huh:

Apparently not on mine

Apparently not on mine
May be, you should fasten the springs of the fork to get the front up a bit?

 

[dsinned_imp]

I just installed the SW-Motech bars, then read this thread and began to feel a little paranoid. Would it be prudent to put longer "feelers" on the foot pegs to provide more of a safer warning when touching down in a curve? Feelers are generally made of aluminum - a soft sacrificial metal. Anybody know where to buy slightly longer ones for the CB1100 foot pegs?

 

[dsan1964_imp]

I just installed the SW-Motech bars, then read this thread and began to feel a little paranoid. Would it be prudent to put longer "feelers" on the foot pegs to provide more of a safer warning when touching down in a curve? Feelers are generally made of aluminum - a soft sacrificial metal. Anybody know where to buy slightly longer ones for the CB1100 foot pegs?

Dennis, I really don't think you need them I have scraped the peg feelers and not even close to my motech guards...


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[Cormanus]

Never heard about problems with the Motech guards.

 

[johnf514_imp]

dsinned, I've had my CB1100 on the track with the SW MoTech guards, no issues scraping them. Foot peg feelers come down first, as long as you have your suspension sorted out.

 

[Mikestib1_imp]

I did fall over and the rh crancase cover was $80 and the bar end weight was $9. I'm way ahead as I don't see it happening again, I hope !!!

 

[jdvalero_imp]

Can anyone please tell me with the torque for this bolts. I'm getting ready to install a set of SW Motech crash bar and will not get my CB Sservice Manual until next monday.

Another thing
Did you propped the engine when installing the crash bar ?
An which bolts did you torque first engine mount or frame?

Any help appreciated !!!
Thanks

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[Lord Popgun]

JD, Check your PM