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emaN
16th March 2006, 11:32
happened to meet slickD in the local Honda shop yesterday; he was after some 'crash bungs' and got quoted $195!

I remember reading this tip back in the UK, tho't I'd share it:

get a plastic/hard rubber type mallett
cut handle off, like so
when you've got the "head" off, cut that in half (width wise)
drill a hole down yonder center wide enough for the bolt.
drill another hole down yonder center wide enough for the bolt's head/washers
grab some heavy duty bolts long enough to go thru the rubber/plastic and into yer frame...
(some may need spacers of some sort between frame & bung)

but, from what i remember, it did work.

Think i'll be doing this before the KB trackday...

Bring on other tips you lot got!
Matt Bleck
16th March 2006, 12:37
lol, good to see SlickD learnt from the last track day!!
HDTboy
16th March 2006, 12:40
If something on your bike isn't quite right, have a go at fixing it yourself before paying someone else to do it
Warr
16th March 2006, 13:07
get a plastic/hard rubber type mallett
Let us know where you find them Jon
Mental Trousers
16th March 2006, 17:27
Heard of skateboard wheels?? Dunno if they'd work but they'd be worth a try!!
quickbuck
16th March 2006, 21:10
When I first saw crash bungs, that is what I thought they were.

You could put in a nice set of ABE5 bearings so they spin up nice too.
Highlander
16th March 2006, 21:25
Let us know where you find them Jon

Red Shed sells rubber mallets for about $5
JKWNZ
17th March 2006, 08:24
Gonna give it a go making some myself with skateboard wheels on my CBR250R...
Pixie
17th March 2006, 09:50
Or...
If you are near auckland.Go to Ludowici plastics at 12 Henderson place onehunga.
Fish through the offcuts bin for some round section plastic of your choice.
Nylon, teflon,UHMWPE,Urethane,whatever.
Saves buying the hammer
HenryDorsetCase
17th March 2006, 10:12
decent skateboard wheels are nearly the price of specialist crash bungs arent they?
imdying
17th March 2006, 10:40
I'm guessing you're not going to want to use decent ones for this job :lol:
emaN
17th March 2006, 11:00
Nylon, teflon,UHMWPE,Urethane,whatever.
Saves buying the hammer

Sounds the biz!
Wonder if there's anyone in Rotovegas/Hams with this stuff?
Cabbit
17th March 2006, 11:19
soooo... what are crash bungs? =)
Someone put up a pic? or shall i go google hunting.
kickingzebra
17th March 2006, 11:26
AKA frame sliders, crash knobs, etc. They Stop the bike from completely munching itself, and grinding the frame away in the highly likely event of an off! Yay!!! (but you only get decent kudos if you buy the label ones!! mmm oggi knobs...
ManDownUnder
17th March 2006, 11:30
soooo... what are crash bungs? =)
Someone put up a pic? or shall i go google hunting.

Click Here (http://sv650.org/gallery/pic34/darryl.jpg) it's the black bit sticking out.

They hit the road instead of that lovely soft plastic...
The Stranger
17th March 2006, 12:02
Well, if you are VERY lucky.
Mostly only help if dropped from or near stationary.
Pixie
17th March 2006, 12:11
Sounds the biz!
Wonder if there's anyone in Rotovegas/Hams with this stuff?
Ludowici are a supplier.
Only a company using the material to manufacture something would be likely to stock it elsewhere
Cabbit
20th March 2006, 12:48
oooh, those look kinda handy, i sorta have something like that sticking out of my handlebars, ish.. maybe? =/
scumdog
20th March 2006, 12:52
Click Here (http://sv650.org/gallery/pic34/darryl.jpg) it's the black bit sticking out.

They hit the road instead of that lovely soft plastic...

Certain members of this site should have said crash bungs glued on all over their bodies going by their 'less than verticle off bike experiences...:blah: :wait: