Do I dismantle my defenses hepco and becker?
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Do I dismantle my defenses hepco and becker?
Hello to all, queria to ask a question you, I him have a few defenses put hepco and becker, to my 1200 r of 2011, yesterday on having happened for the concessionaire where he buys the motorcycle, the mechanic said to me that it him should put the original ones of bmw, that these podrian the zone of the engine to split where they are anchored, that opinais, I remove and make him alone, protector of cylinder. Or I leave puttings .......... xprof give tb your opinion ....... regards to all from MADRID.
Re: Do I dismantle my defenses hepco and becker?
I'm sorry Chemari, but I do not have crash bars, and I do not know much about them, so I have no advice for you.
Apparently a mechanic told Chemari that his Hepco & Becker crash bars would transfer forces to the engine case, and maybe split it, and that he should remove them. Sounds like mechanic bull-dust to me. Does anyone out there with H&B crash bars have an informed opinion? Better yet, anyone speaking/writing Spanish?
Apparently a mechanic told Chemari that his Hepco & Becker crash bars would transfer forces to the engine case, and maybe split it, and that he should remove them. Sounds like mechanic bull-dust to me. Does anyone out there with H&B crash bars have an informed opinion? Better yet, anyone speaking/writing Spanish?
Mike in SB
2009 R1200R all black
ex1970 BMW R60/5
ex1959 BMW pre-slash R60
ex Matchless G80CS
2009 R1200R all black
ex1970 BMW R60/5
ex1959 BMW pre-slash R60
ex Matchless G80CS
Re: Do I dismantle my defenses hepco and becker?
Hablo up poco ....
Tengo crash bars que son similar sin problemas. No se preocupe.
Tengo crash bars que son similar sin problemas. No se preocupe.
-Bob-
2014 R1200R - Dark White
2007 R1200R - SOLD
2014 R1200R - Dark White
2007 R1200R - SOLD
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Re: Do I dismantle my defenses hepco and becker?
I was not comfortable with my Hepco Becker crash bars for a couple of reasons. The dealer recomended them them but I did not like the protection they provided. I removed them, sold them and put on the set from Twisted Throttle. They use the same mounting locations, so other than protecting the cylinder heads better, I am not sure about more severe damage in a larger crash.
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Re: Do I dismantle my defenses hepco and becker?
45 years riding experience says that the bike, case, frame, helmet and armor are.energy-absorbing disposable elements in a crash bad enough to bust a case. Engine guards are for driveways and a place to hide for a nanosecond before bailing out. Any bars are probably better than none.
2007 R1200R since October 2012
Lizard Lick, North Carolina - come by
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