Engine bars/guard

[Grant1Shepherd]

Hi all


Recently just fixed up my FZS600 after coming off it about a month ago (minor damage) however both times I've come off it the crankcase cover seems to take the most damage. I've been debating on getting a set of Engine bars to go around the engine because if I come off it again I don't mind having to fork out for new bars, I'm just getting tired of having to find more crankcase covers  :lol .


My question is what are the best ones to get in everyone's opinion? Anyone have any recommendations? I'm not interested in crash protectors bar that goes through the bike with rubber bits either side, would definitely only be interested in the actual bar cages looking things to go round the engine.


Hope one of you can help like you always do.


Thanks in advance 
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[Starfazer]

Funnily enough I was just looking at these the other day:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183173700083
They are well reviewed, but maybe somebody here has them and can comment?

[hopefiendboy]

Hi all


Recently just fixed up my FZS600 after coming off it about a month ago (minor damage) however both times I've come off it the crankcase cover seems to take the most damage. I've been debating on getting a set of Engine bars to go around the engine because if I come off it again I don't mind having to fork out for new bars, I'm just getting tired of having to find more crankcase covers  :lol .


My question is what are the best ones to get in everyone's opinion? Anyone have any recommendations? I'm not interested in crash protectors bar that goes through the bike with rubber bits either side, would definitely only be interested in the actual bar cages looking things to go round the engine.


Hope one of you can help like you always do.


Thanks in advance 

Did you have crash bungs fitted?

[fazersharp]

Here are mine. Just the lower section bars and quite discrete.
Here are mine

Fitted

[daviee]

if they swivel on impact they look  like they will go through the sump

[fazersharp]

if they swivel on impact they look  like they will go through the sump

I had to look at my own picture to see what you were talking about. I think for that to happen the upper mount would need to bend but also bend on the same axis but it is mounted on the opsite axis so wont bend like that --------- or something.
For me its not big spills I am protecting against but just stupid drops by myself really - rolled off the side stand last year as I did not realise how steep the hill was but luckily it tipped over on ME and a grass bank. So just stupid things like that.   

[Grant1Shepherd]

As much as I like the one that Fazersharp has I would be looking for something that pretty much covers the whole area like the one Starfazer put the link up for.


I just want the best one on the market, I really like the look of them on the bike, would love to see which one has the best reviews

[fazersharp]

As much as I like the one that Fazersharp has I would be looking for something that pretty much covers the whole area like the one Starfazer put the link up for.
I just want the best one on the market, I really like the look of them on the bike, would love to see which one has the best reviews

Ah in that case you will not like mine as one of the reasons I brought those is because I do not like them - not on our bike anyway and wanted something that was not that noticeable. 

[focced_off]

Quite recent discussion

http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,23134...#msg267177

[daviee]

i got heed bars they pretty much cover everything https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ENGINE-GUARD-...SwT2daCsaY

[Grant1Shepherd]

i got heed bars they pretty much cover everything https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ENGINE-GUARD-...SwT2daCsaY

For me it's between the Heed or Renntec bars, I like the fact the Heed bars cover everything, that's what I'm looking for

[Jules-C]

The rentec bars rear mount bracket is attached to the footrest mounting bolts and the plate extends forward and stops you taking the sprocket cover off when they are fitted.  Makes getting to the sprocket a pain since the bars have to come off too.  The Heed ones rear fitting uses the engine mount above the gear box which I think is better. 

[Arfa]

[quote author=daviee link=topic=24073.msg279208#msg279208 date=1524763194]
if they swivel on impact they look  like they will go through the sump

I had to look at my own picture to see what you were talking about. I think for that to happen the upper mount would need to bend but also bend on the same axis but it is mounted on the opsite axis so wont bend like that --------- or something.
For me its not big spills I am protecting against but just stupid drops by myself really - rolled off the side stand last year as I did not realise how steep the hill was but luckily it tipped over on ME and a grass bank. So just stupid things like that. 
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Got them on mine, and have tested them, several times. Had a few spills, had bike on side, smashed fairing lights, bent bars scraped tank. But bars only bent a little and engine always been grand to ride home. Even after binning it on track in France and riding back to London. They work great at protecting the engine and gear/rear brake levers.
:eek


Each time, just bent them back with rubber mallet and loosened them off to rotate them back. Did replace them once, as they had been indented quite a bit and lost all the paint - so just looked a bit shabby.