crash bungs 749-999

[pedro]

thinking of the above (just in case):( any one got them for the 749-999? are r&g the only options?

[HW]

I've got R&G bungs for the 749. I only use them on the trackday fairing, and fortunate I do because I had a low-side off at Snetterton and they saved the bike. Minimal damage, most expensive replacement was a new bung at £26! The whole kit for 749/999 costs £180ish which seems dear but it's a couple of lumps of aluminium which bolt to the sides of the engine mount/frame and then the bungs that go into those. Pretty substantial, and the forces are disipaited through several areas which seems to avoid any frame damage.

[Bionicle]

Got to agree with henry.... and a low side into the sand trap would have worked out more expencive had i not had them fitted to mine.

[nathanhu]

mine come from B&G in Germany

http://www.b-g-racing.de/
€125 yep thats euros!!!

[HW]

This was the result of the low side. Half the crash bung ground away, ball end broken off the lever, stainless steel bar end scuffed a little (still using it), billet clutch cover chamfered a bit (still using it, painted the damage black), underside of flip up footpeg ground away (sitll using it, good talking point!), seat unit slight damage.

[Loz]

Hmmm, have to think about bungs for my track fairings now ... seeing as how I don't seem to be immune to coming off. :lol:

[Carbon749]

After much soul searching I ended up going the full hog with R&G crash bungs.

I've got the frame set like HW and also fitted the front and rear spindle bungs as well.

I used to work as a turner in an engineering shop specialising in bikes (Metmachex), not an expert but do know a little about engineering.

The R&G kit is very well made and as good as it gets.

The frame kit is very well designed and uses the engine mount and a clamp around the frame with plenty of metal to give support.

I'm sure a big "off" will still wreck the bike, but, I do feel that a moderate low side or the bike falling over would be OK.

I like that I can take the frame bung off, but, leave all the bracket work in place. Therefore, holes in the track fairing for the bung and no hole in the road fairing.

[Edited on 10-11-2005 by Carbon749]

[HW]

I am sure that my off could have been totally different and been much more serious. If I'd highsided it then I feel sure they would not have helped. As it was I went down on some coolant on a corner so it just slid out from under me. As I said, the most expensive bit was the new bung and bolt! Very lucky I'd say.

[Jon]

Originally posted by pedro
thinking of the above (just in case):( any one got them for the 749-999? are r&g the only options?

I'd put a bit of carpet on the sides if I was you Pete:D

It would be a very very slow speed lowside:P

[pedro]

Originally posted by Jon
Originally posted by pedro
thinking of the above (just in case):( any one got them for the 749-999? are r&g the only options?

I'd put a bit of carpet on the sides if I was you Pete:D

It would be a very very slow speed lowside:P underlay would be better jon:smug:

[JPM]

Personally I wouldn't touch crash bungs on a Ducati, all the ones I have seen bolt to an engine mount, and if you have a big spill it splits the frame, which is going to cost you far more than some pattern bodywork.

I've seen a few bikes suffer the same fate first hand.... new frames needed :(

[HW]

Originally posted by JPM
Personally I wouldn't touch crash bungs on a Ducati, all the ones I have seen bolt to an engine mount, and if you have a big spill it splits the frame, which is going to cost you far more than some pattern bodywork.

I've seen a few bikes suffer the same fate first hand.... new frames needed :(

Fair comment - I wasn't worried about the bodywork though, because that was the point of getting a cheap trackday fairing. I was more concrned about the clutch and I'd say I was lucky the bungs saved my clutch.

[Edited on 11-11-2005 by HW]

[nelly]

Speedymoto have just brought out their own bungs.
Much the same as the R&G but with a twist. Two types of bung are available. The usual, big ones that need the fairing drilling but them a smaller flatter mushroom that sits behind the fairing.
Yes, you will do the fairings but the cases, clutch etc. still get protection.

My only slant on the R&G bungs is that they rely on the bolt to mount the bung and i've seen these snap. That goes and so does the bung.
The Speedymoto ones use a short bolt and the bobbin sleeves over the mount, so the plastic stays in place and takes the wear.

[Jon]

Originally posted by pedro
Originally posted by Jon
Originally posted by pedro
thinking of the above (just in case):( any one got them for the 749-999? are r&g the only options?

I'd put a bit of carpet on the sides if I was you Pete:D

It would be a very very slow speed lowside:P underlay would be better jon:smug:

Na you don't want underlay, its rubber aint it. It will only grip and send you into a very very slow highside, or flop:D

[pedro]

my mail concern was damage to the tank guys, my rear set did a good job protecting the side but the tank hit home.

[Jon]

Originally posted by pedro
my mail concern was damage to the tank guys, my rear set did a good job protecting the side but the tank hit home.

What it got you in the goolies;)

[nathanhu]

hers a pic of the frame mountings

[nathanhu]

and a pic in situ...

[nathanhu]

http://www.b-g-racing.de/store/pd-1358933955.html?defaultVariants=search0_EQ_Racing_ AND_search1_EQ_Polyamid%20weiß_AND_{EOL}&categoryId=2

and thats the link to the shop page
:burn: