crash bars

alantf · 06-06-2011, 12:20 PM

While my crashbars certainly do their job, the chrome is, without doubt, the worst I've ever seen. The front of the bars, where they get hit with water are totally rusted.[attachment=1:2ai2ryhl]b39.jpg[/attachment:2ai2ryhl]

The other day I was parked next to a Suzuki Intruder. I noticed that the crash bars were BLACK. It's the first time I've seen any other than chrome, and they looked really good - matching the bike colour. When I got home I decided to try this myself. I'd got a spare crash bar that had been replaced under insurance when my parked bike got knocked over by a reversing car. I filled in the scratches with a two part filler then sanded down to get rid of all the loose, flaking, rust. After a coat of de-oxidiser to get rid of all traces of rust, I gave it a rattle can primer, then black gloss. After leaving it a few days to harden, I got it fitted today. I think I like the finished effect better than the chrome.[attachment=0:2ai2ryhl]b42.jpg[/attachment:2ai2ryhl]

**jonathan180iq** · 06-06-2011, 12:44 PM

Cool. Good job.

Water Warrior 2 · 06-06-2011, 06:26 PM

Does look good. Chrome is just so common for bars and the black gives the bike a certain one off look.

06-06-2011, 12:20 PM	#1
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,715	crash bars While my crashbars certainly do their job, the chrome is, without doubt, the worst I've ever seen. The front of the bars, where they get hit with water are totally rusted.[attachment=1:2ai2ryhl]b39.jpg[/attachment:2ai2ryhl] The other day I was parked next to a Suzuki Intruder. I noticed that the crash bars were BLACK. It's the first time I've seen any other than chrome, and they looked really good - matching the bike colour. When I got home I decided to try this myself. I'd got a spare crash bar that had been replaced under insurance when my parked bike got knocked over by a reversing car. I filled in the scratches with a two part filler then sanded down to get rid of all the loose, flaking, rust. After a coat of de-oxidiser to get rid of all traces of rust, I gave it a rattle can primer, then black gloss. After leaving it a few days to harden, I got it fitted today. I think I like the finished effect better than the chrome.[attachment=0:2ai2ryhl]b42.jpg[/attachment:2ai2ryhl] __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-06-2011, 12:44 PM	#2
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: crash bars Cool. Good job.
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06-06-2011, 06:26 PM	#3
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: crash bars Does look good. Chrome is just so common for bars and the black gives the bike a certain one off look. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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