Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZS600 Fazer => Topic started by: Rattle-Head on 05 February 2015, 09:14:53 am
Title: Moto gymkhana crash bars
Post by: Rattle-Head on 05 February 2015, 09:14:53 am
Hi all,
Recently bought a used Fazer to use for the moto gymkhana sport. At the moment I'm looking around for decent crash protection. The Renntec bars look like the sturdiest option at the moment.
But then I found this tweet: https://twitter.com/motogymkhana/status/193012297323642881 (https://twitter.com/motogymkhana/status/193012297323642881) These bars look like that are even better! Does anybody know anything about these bars? Which company makes them? Are they available in Europe?
Title: Re: Moto gymkhana crash bars
Post by: Rattle-Head on 05 February 2015, 05:16:19 pm
Thanks, but the bars in the picture aren't Renntec's. I'm asking about those.
Title: Re: Moto gymkhana crash bars
Post by: Punkstig on 05 February 2015, 05:56:08 pm
You'll be fine with the renntecs, you could always find a way of adding bungs to the bars for even more protection
Title: Re: Moto gymkhana crash bars
Post by: Deefer666 on 05 February 2015, 06:38:25 pm
Find an engineer with a pipe bender........
Title: Re: Moto gymkhana crash bars
Post by: Paul on 06 February 2015, 01:15:43 pm
They maybe Motad stainless steel crash bars.
But I think Motad have stopped making them.
Title: Re: Moto gymkhana crash bars
Post by: trudd on 06 February 2015, 01:52:24 pm
The bike in the picture is Andrew Freeman's who is one of the people that runs Motogymkhana in the UK. These bars were bought in Japan and are not currently available in the UK. I believe Andrew is working with a company to develop some similar bars but I'm not sure when these will be available.
I've got Renntecs on my Fazer and they are fine until you really start pushing on when you can hit the lower front mount on the floor. The Renntecs are a good cheap solution to get started with and it takes a LOT of practice to reach their limitations.
Title: Re: Moto gymkhana crash bars
Post by: Rattle-Head on 07 February 2015, 11:31:54 am
Thanks for all the info. This makes up my mind and I'm going to order the Renntec bars.
Title: Re: Moto gymkhana crash bars
Post by: Deefer666 on 08 February 2015, 10:18:50 am
drill and tap the end of your spindles and fit some old skateboard wheels (trucks)
Title: Re: Moto gymkhana crash bars
Post by: Rattle-Head on 08 February 2015, 01:33:15 pm
What do you mean with spindles? The axles? Or the engine mountingbolts at the lower front of the frame. Those bolts are not to big a diameter so I'm afraid they will bend after a few drops.
Title: Re: Moto gymkhana crash bars
Post by: Deefer666 on 08 February 2015, 01:55:02 pm
Cars have Axles. motorcycles have Spindles
Title: Re: Moto gymkhana crash bars
Post by: Rattle-Head on 09 February 2015, 11:37:31 am
Ah that explains it. I will test first after the crash bars are installed if there are parts that need extra protection. It is also possible to order nylon rods and custom make something like this:
Title: Re: Moto gymkhana crash bars
Post by: fazersharp on 09 February 2015, 03:24:46 pm
Have a look at this old post for some extra bung/ bars info http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,1655.msg110129.html#msg110129 (http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,1655.msg110129.html#msg110129)
Title: Re: Moto gymkhana crash bars
Post by: Deefer666 on 13 February 2015, 10:42:28 am
You can buy nylon rod in various OD's and make your own bungs, but old skateboard wheels are normally free .... If you know some skaters & they make excellent crash bungs...even new on ebay they are as cheap as chips and some have very funky designs on them
Title: Re: Moto gymkhana crash bars
Post by: Punkstig on 14 February 2015, 09:49:50 am
More great advice from deef, I'd never have thought of skate wheels!
Title: Re: Moto gymkhana crash bars
Post by: Deefer666 on 15 February 2015, 07:13:48 am
Ah that explains it. I will test first after the crash bars are installed if there are parts that need extra protection. It is also possible to order nylon rods and custom make something like this: