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spooks007
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PostPosted: 17:07 - 17 Jun 2013    Post subject: R&G Crash Protectors Reply with quote
Hi all just bought a new Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F and I am looking at getting a set of R&G crash bungs fitted on them. The only problem I have is they have to drill holes in the faring to fix them on. Any one else been through the pain full experience/thought of drilling holes in a new faring? Are they worth it?

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-Matt-
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PostPosted: 18:05 - 17 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Definately worth it, argueably won' do much in a high speed off but for the little low speed drops/accidental drops they're worth theyre weight in gold imo - i got a mate who'd drilled them before to do mine as i didn't trust myself, took him minutes though so shouldn't be worth having.
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The Tot
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PostPosted: 21:03 - 18 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you're not fond of drilling holes in your fairings, use a soldering iron to melt yourself a hole, and then file the edges neatly.

Agreed, a hole looks tidier, but with a soldering iron and heat, you're less likely to crack the bugger if it's brittle!

The spindle/bolt hole should probably be about 2 inches in diameter. So you can pretty much melt yourself a hole!

R&G's have saved me numerous times. I would have needed to replace my fairings about 4 times by now what with the clumsy lowsides I've had on cold tyres!
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BakesBeans
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PostPosted: 21:10 - 18 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yep, I fitted ones on a XJ6F. It's easy, just put a bit of masking tape on the inside and triple check it's in the right place. The bobbins are designed well as it narrows to the point to hide any gap.
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G
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PostPosted: 22:13 - 18 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
eitematt wrote:
Definately worth it, argueably won' do much in a high speed off but for the little low speed drops/accidental drops they're worth theyre weight in gold imo

If your desired result is stripping the threads of your engine mounts, which could cost hundreds to sort, then ideal Wink.
Not a fan of a lot of the R&G designs which are designed to bend.

This seems to strip the threads if done a few times - at high speed they do nothing useful at all and slow speeds they add some damage to your engine mounting threads.

Some R&G designs are ok.
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-Matt-
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PostPosted: 23:19 - 18 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Saved my zx6 twice although theyre positioned very central so drop onto them almost face on so guess that might of avoided the thread buggering maybe something to be cautious of with other bikes mounting positions then Neutral
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G
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PostPosted: 08:40 - 19 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just need to be moving at a little speed so it bends back.

A couple of times is usually ok, it's generally the third/fourth that you start to have problems.
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spooks007
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PostPosted: 12:12 - 22 Jun 2013    Post subject: R&G Crash Protectors Reply with quote
Got them fitted this morning by local yam dealer tidy job and well pleased with end result. Glad I got them now.
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Slacker24seve...
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PostPosted: 14:24 - 22 Jun 2013    Post subject: Re: R&G Crash Protectors Reply with quote
spooks007 wrote:
Got them fitted this morning by local yam dealer tidy job and well pleased with end result. Glad I got them now.


You paid someone to fit crashbungs?
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Fruit'n'nut
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PostPosted: 14:29 - 22 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
G wrote:
Just need to be moving at a little speed so it bends back.

A couple of times is usually ok, it's generally the third/fourth that you start to have problems.




OTOH, you wonder what damage would be incurred by the third or fourth crash without crash bungs ..
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-Matt-
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PostPosted: 15:32 - 22 Jun 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thats a fair point tbh, even if it does fuck the threads, getting them helicoiled or something is probably going to cost less than 3-4 sets of smashed fairings and god knows what else Confused
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