Misc: Everything Else Bent Crash Bars

viacavour

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I have a 1955 Black Knight with bent crash bars.

Need dimensional drawings in order to straighten or any other suggested remedy.

Are new crash bars available?
 
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Graham Smith

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My favourite crashbars are the ones the spares company sell with the hexagon ends.

All stainless, they just look the part. Part number CB1SS

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They also sell the series d ones

FT293AS-L&RSeries 'D' Crash Bars - Pair
Pair of crash bars for the Black Prince/Knight.
Finished in Primer with the engine cover mounting lugs undrilled for you to get them in the correct position.



 

Sakura

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With the straight crash bar, if you come off, what are the chances of the bar bending the ufm and/or damaging the bottom edge of the petrol tank?
 

bmetcalf

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I've tested mine twice and there was no tank or UFM damage. The exhaust, handlebar end, and footrest suffered, though.
 

Gary Gittleson

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Graham, you can't use the straight bar for a 'D'.

True, I suppose for an enclosed D. They work just fine for an open one. I made mine out of stainless threaded rod, tubing and nuts. Either the club didn't have them at the time or I didn't know they did. Polishing the tubing was a lot of work.

Ignore the ducks. They're just showing off.

Gary
 

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robin

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If you make a set of 'D' crash bars, ensure that you are able to remove the exhaust pipes without having to take the R/H crash bar off first.. This was a major problem with the originals.
Robin
 
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