R&G Crash Bungs

[SANGER_A2]

I realised that crash protectors were needed to protect my poor bike after I managed to drop it after doing the classic trying to ride with my disc lock on! I found the R&G ones that would fit with the Yamaha fairing. Even better they were in "Aero" style, which looks so much nicer than the normal plastic tube look. These were a bit of a pain to fit as I found that unless I actually used the stock washers as well as the spacers and washer provided on the right-hand side it wouldn't tighten enough and the bobbin just span around.

I managed to cheat and not properly remove the fairing from the bike - just let it drop down out of the way when needed. Once I had screwed the bobbins in place and was sure that they fitted okay on both sides, I removed them one at a time and added thread-lock to the threads so they wouldn't vibrate lose. It's a pain to fit them as there are two different sized bolts and four different sized spacers. You have to read the instructions carefully to make sure you get them right.

First you have use a hole-saw to drill a hole where the engine bolt goes:-


It looks a bit crap until you actually fit the bobbins:-


The left-side bobbin with spacers and thread-lock shown:-


The left-side fitted:-


The right-side bobbin showing where I used the factor washers:-


The right-side slider from above:-


The right-side slider from the side:-


Both the sliders from the front:-


The left-side slider from the rear:-


Both the sliders from above the tank:-

[SovietRobot]

Is that a new design? My R&G's are round

[SANGER_A2]

A newish design. The R&G site page on them is here. Sexy aren't they?

[LERecords]

those look pretty nice.. not fo me though. i dont think i could start cutting up the frame. just dont know enough to have someone like me do it..

[SANGER_A2]

Originally Posted by LERecords

those look pretty nice.. not fo me though. i dont think i could start cutting up the frame. just dont know enough to have someone like me do it..

You don't have to cut the frame - just the fairing. It's not too bad if you're vaguely naturally handy. I ****ed it up in a couple of places but it was either hard to see or covered. Holes can be filled and scratches can be covered with touch-up paint! The risk is part of the fun!

[Fz6Sa]

They look just like my new Powerbronze frame sliders:

http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/how-t...e-sliders.html (PowerBronze "Fairing Cut" Frame Sliders)

Wonder if the "Aero-Shape" is a trend now?

[SANGER_A2]

Originally Posted by Fz6Sa

They look just like my new Powerbronze frame sliders:

http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/how-t...e-sliders.html (PowerBronze "Fairing Cut" Frame Sliders)

Wonder if the "Aero-Shape" is a trend now?

Yeah, they look quite similar. I hope it's not going to be a trend. I like having a different style to most people!

[Yatz86]

guess I have to cut my lower cowls when they come, like you, I cant live without the frame sliders=p

[Fz6Sa]

Originally Posted by Yatz86

guess I have to cut my lower cowls when they come, like you, I cant live without the frame sliders=p

Well,- I guess YOU can live without them, - the question is weather your bike survive ....

[Yatz86]

Originally Posted by Fz6Sa

Well,- I guess YOU can live without them, - the question is weather your bike survive ....

haha true, I had the 1st fall 1 week after I bought this bike cause of slippery road while parking...dont wanna relive the horrible financial strain again