CRASHBARS/ENGINE PROTECTORS?

[el-nicko]

For my next project I'm thinking of making my own or modifying a set made for some other bike. It looks as tho mounting points are going to be a problem on the 11s. Does anybody make a set 'off the shelf'? Anyone got any input?

[nab 301]

These are occasionally availible , not sure if you could cast a set yourself..
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread ... 892&page=9

[el-nicko]

These are occasionally availible , not sure if you could cast a set yourself..
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread ... 892&page=9

Cheers mate, that makes interesting reading. Mind you, it looks like Steptoe is'nt making 'em at the mo. I am actualy looking more for a crashbar rather than guards cos I want something to mount a couple 'spots' on. It's a real problem finding mounting points on the 11s plus the fact that I'd like to keep my OE belly-pan. I've even considered making a couple of aluminium clamps that fit round the 'headers' close to the head (well, why not?) with a horizontal bore that a bar passes thru joining them both together. That might even double-up as a heatsink and stop the pipes turning brown. If I can get a set of those 'D' shaped crash bars you used to see on old British bikes, wide enough to go round the cylinder heads they would be ideal especialy if I could find somewhere in the gearbox area for extra bracing. And if they were lying almost horizontal (so-to-speak) they would kill two birds with one stone; head protectors and spot mounts.

[GRAgusta]

In my experience the crash protectors provided by BMW work very well.

The cylender heads are incredably robust.

And if you don't like the look of a scratched one - I don't - a replacement from motoworks doesn't break the bank.

So why spoil the beautiful lines of the bike (sic) with something not meant to be there.

[el-nicko]

In my experience the crash protectors provided by BMW work very well.

The cylender heads are incredably robust.

And if you don't like the look of a scratched one - I don't - a replacement from motoworks doesn't break the bank.

So why spoil the beautiful lines of the bike (sic) with something not meant to be there.

Er, spot mounts?

[GRAgusta]

Er, spot mounts?

IMO correct on a GS, but not at home on the S....

But if that is the objective, I can't comment further and will leave the room....

[Bikerhoss]

IMO correct on a GS, but not at home on the S....

Got to agree with that I'm afraid, Why not try something like these with the plastic BM headguards

https://sacheto.com/404807/?utm_source= ... ct&lang=uk

I've seen two BMs go down on their cylinder heads, and they do crash very well, If you take a big enough knock to do more serious damage, I don't think crash bars would help anyhow, JMHO

[el-nicko]

Er, spot mounts?

IMO correct on a GS, but not at home on the S....

But if that is the objective, I can't comment further and will leave the room....

Well the 11s is billed as a sports tourer. Thing is, I am often out late at night and tho I've got HID bulbs in both, I find, leaned over in a bend that my main beam, especialy on right-handers, is in the hedge but the road is curving away into the dark. I want to fit spots (wired via a relay into my h/light circuit) angled up and away from the bikes centre-line to fill the area (when leaned over) I'm actualy heading for. It's worth noting that BMW have addressed this problem on some their more recent high-end bikes with a headlight that actualy does this.

[GRAgusta]

ok, I understand where you are coming from.... but in Aberdeen we have day light till 10pm when it is not icy, and ice - bike in the garage - when it is dark during the commute.

So we may live on the same island, but it is a different world ....

Our cars have headlights that follow the steering, for the dark times.

[ianbcr]

[quote="el-nicko"][quote="GRAgusta"]In my experience the crash protectors provided by BMW work very well.

The cylender heads are incredably robust.

And if you don't like the look of a scratched one - I don't - a replacement from motoworks doesn't break the bank.

So why spoil the beautiful lines of the bike (sic) with something not meant to be there. [/quote]
Er, spot mounts?[/quote]

el-nicko,have you thought about a zyklopes spot that fits on the fork brace and turns with the direction of the wheel.

http://www.wunderlich-bmw.com/shopart/8 ... 1100-S.htm

[el-nicko]

Cheers Ian and Bikerhoss. Both sugestions worth looking at. Never come across either of those before. That's one of the great things about this site; so much help and knowledge to draw upon.


(EDIT) Found these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150899026061? ... 1438.l2661 on ebay. Nice price. Wonder if they'll take an HID bulb.

[ianbcr]

they should do nick as the base of a hid lamp is the same as a halogen so fits into the slots of the light,but you will have the ballasts exposed if you fit them on crash bars as the kit aint very long.

[nab 301]

(EDIT) Found these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150899026061? ... 1438.l2661 on ebay. Nice price. Wonder if they'll take an HID bulb.

They're fog lamps so the beam pattern may not be what you want.

[el-nicko]

they should do nick.........but you will have the ballasts exposed if you fit them on crash bars as the kit aint very long.

Yes, i recon you're right mate. I've got HIDs already and the cableing ain't very long. Blimey, nothing's ever straight- forward is it

[el-nicko]

(EDIT) Found these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150899026061? ... 1438.l2661 on ebay. Nice price. Wonder if they'll take an HID bulb.

They're fog lamps so the beam pattern may not be what you want.

Right nigel. I wonder what 'projector' means
Or, maybe I should go for a set of these?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120871297377? ... 1438.l2649