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ladybird
12-10-2008, 09:59 PM
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Crash-bobbins-Ducati-Monster-600-620-695-900-1000-S2R_W0QQitemZ260294621702QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item2 60294621702&_trkparms=72%3A1299|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A13 18&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Anyone had any dealings or is it r&g all the way?

they do look a little unsubstantial
manwithredbike
12-10-2008, 10:22 PM
they look a bit flimsy like you say though i've no experience of anything other than r&gs. 59 quid plus a tenner p&p - you'd be better off going the extra tenner or so and buying r&gs which have a good reputation.
slob
12-10-2008, 10:27 PM
Get this month's Performance Bikes for 3 quid, there's a crash bungs test in it.
alreadyinuse
12-10-2008, 11:43 PM
Those look plastic. Fisher price my first crash bungs.
Kiwi
13-10-2008, 06:06 AM
£59 plus £10 postage???

seriously somebody is having a laugh

how much does it actually cost to make these??

what is the plastic stuff made out of??

I have a lathe in the shed and could knock some of these up for next to nothing
slob
13-10-2008, 06:08 AM
Usually a hard grade of nylon on an aluminium core.
gary tompkins
13-10-2008, 07:32 AM
When you consider the damage even a low speed off would cause

Tank, engine cases etc... they are a worth while investment

Just a new tank will set you back almost a grand
ladybird
13-10-2008, 08:17 AM
R&G on the wishlist it is then.
Paivi
13-10-2008, 10:28 AM
Get your local friendly dealer to order the R&Gs for you, as they get a trade discount... but even without that, they're £70 in the shops, so the same money as those in your link.
Scootaboy
13-10-2008, 12:45 PM
are the crash bungs easy to fit or do people normally get a dealer to fit them?

and where exactly do they go? is there more than one place you're meant to put them?
alreadyinuse
13-10-2008, 01:00 PM
the trade price for the R&g's is £50.
there isnt much room for a dealer to disciunt them. taking vat and shipping .
Kiwi
13-10-2008, 08:47 PM
found this on the web apparantly the stuff they are made from


http://www.theplasticshop.co.uk/nylatron-gsm-rod-50mm-to-150mm-diameter-3016-0.html
gary tompkins
13-10-2008, 09:11 PM
are the crash bungs easy to fit or do people normally get a dealer to fit them?

and where exactly do they go? is there more than one place you're meant to put them?

They usually fit on the upper front engine mount. The long stud replaces original mounting bolt with bungs fixed to the ends. Not sure if 696 is the same as it has a different frame?