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Title: Renthal 758 Bars.
Post by: ste131 on 29 July 2017, 05:08:38 pm

After dropping my Fazer. Side stand malfunction down to me not fully extending it  :'( I was lucky enough not to damage too much. The bars bent and only just touched the tank. Tiny chip out of the paint and bent lever. Few scratches to the fairing and gen cover but no cracks. I should be able to fill and touch up.
I managed to get some 758 bars for £30 off fleebay. What a difference in the ride! Really feels tons better and not sure if it's the bars or the confidence it has given me but I swear the front end is lighter! That wheel likes to come up!

Title: Re: Renthal 758 Bars.
Post by: Andy W on 31 July 2017, 10:26:08 am

Oops! Those pesky side stands!


Love my Renthal bars. I fitted them after taking advice from PieEater & will never go back to std bars!

Title: Re: Renthal 758 Bars.
Post by: Falcon 269 on 31 July 2017, 01:02:16 pm

I love my Renthal 758s, too but the Spanish MOT dude doesn't.  Unless it has an EU type approval certificate, he won't accept any aftermarket part fitted to a bike these days. :(

Oddly enough, I e-mailed Renthal yesterday asking for just such a piece of paper and they tell me that there's no requirement for one in the UK, so they don't bother with it.  So, how come they can sell in Germany (TUV rules) and elsewhere within the EU without type approval? 

Beats me but if anyone knows where I might find the necessary piece of paper - maybe one came in the package with your new Renthals - I'd really be grateful for the pointer. :)

Title: Re: Renthal 758 Bars.
Post by: Dustydes on 31 July 2017, 02:17:46 pm

Cover the part that says Renthal with paint, or tape and a usb/clock or other then how will he know.

Quote from: Falcon 269 on 31 July 2017, 01:02:16 pm

I love my Renthal 758s, too but the Spanish MOT dude doesn't.  Unless it has an EU type approval certificate, he won't accept any aftermarket part fitted to a bike these days. :(

Oddly enough, I e-mailed Renthal yesterday asking for just such a piece of paper and they tell me that there's no requirement for one in the UK, so they don't bother with it.  So, how come they can sell in Germany (TUV rules) and elsewhere within the EU without type approval? 

Beats me but if anyone knows where I might find the necessary piece of paper - maybe one came in the package with your new Renthals - I'd really be grateful for the pointer. :)

Title: Re: Renthal 758 Bars.
Post by: Falcon 269 on 31 July 2017, 02:51:58 pm

I think that's what I'll end up doing. ;)

Title: Re: Renthal 758 Bars.
Post by: Dustydes on 01 August 2017, 02:13:04 pm

I wont tell if you don't  ;)

Title: Re: Renthal 758 Bars.
Post by: ste131 on 02 August 2017, 06:44:04 pm

Sorry Falcon. No papers came with the bars.

Title: Re: Renthal 758 Bars.
Post by: Falcon 269 on 02 August 2017, 11:13:01 pm

Thanks all the same for looking. :)