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Offline SparkyBean

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Re: "HEED" Crashbars and sump guard - any advice?
« Reply #60 on: February 02, 2014, 19:06:16 »
Well I've emailed the company for the 3rd time now. This time using a polish translation site. Hate it when companies don't even reply to a potential sale.

Offline Mick 85

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Re: "HEED" Crashbars and sump guard - any advice?
« Reply #61 on: February 02, 2014, 19:11:14 »
I noticed big patches of rust on my HEED bars the other day. I've taken them off for a bit of sanding and spraying. Maybe I'm just a bit unlucky, but I'd expect them to survive a bit longer without a retouch ? I've had them about a year now.
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Re: "HEED" Crashbars and sump guard - any advice?
« Reply #62 on: February 02, 2014, 19:20:58 »
They replied. The engine guards work with any make of bars they say. Now just to find out if they work with Suzuki centre stand.
I'm going to get the aluminium guard so no rust problems :)

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Re: "HEED" Crashbars and sump guard - any advice?
« Reply #63 on: February 21, 2014, 13:46:12 »
Once you refurbished your HEED bars, and before they're fitted, spray some ACF-50 or Waxoil into them to protect the inside too.

Offline driftershooter

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Re: "HEED" Crashbars and sump guard - any advice?
« Reply #64 on: March 05, 2014, 18:52:12 »
Will the bash plate fit the Suzuki crash bars, £140 delivered for the bash plate now!!!
Riding a bike is good for the soul :-)

Offline SparkyBean

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Re: "HEED" Crashbars and sump guard - any advice?
« Reply #65 on: March 09, 2014, 22:38:23 »
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Will the bash plate fit the Suzuki crash bars, £140 delivered for the bash plate now!!!
They do fit the Suzuki crash bars but I modified the plate to make it fit closer to the engine. I did this by drilling holes and using U-bolts instead of the supplied hardware.

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Re: "HEED" Crashbars and sump guard - any advice?
« Reply #66 on: March 09, 2014, 22:39:47 »

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Re: "HEED" Crashbars and sump guard - any advice?
« Reply #67 on: March 10, 2014, 10:30:18 »
Thanks that's great  :)
Riding a bike is good for the soul :-)

Offline Jacko

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"HEED" Crashbars and sump guard - any advice?
« Reply #68 on: April 15, 2014, 21:35:09 »
I've email Heed to see if they still offer the Alu bashplate and engine bars for the £194 forum discount price.

Locky, do you have a centrestand? Does the bashplate fit OK?

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Re: "HEED" Crashbars and sump guard - any advice?
« Reply #69 on: April 15, 2014, 21:37:44 »
Yes it fits easy with the centre stand jacko  :thumb:

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"HEED" Crashbars and sump guard - any advice?
« Reply #70 on: April 15, 2014, 21:41:17 »
Thanks for the rapid reply. I'll see what they get back to me with.

I wish I'd done this to begin with instead of paying £180 for the official grassbox.

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Re: "HEED" Crashbars and sump guard - any advice?
« Reply #71 on: April 15, 2014, 21:59:49 »
You'll get a few quid for the original jacko to put towards the Heed , I bet he'll bite your hand off for the sale .

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Re: "HEED" Crashbars and sump guard - any advice?
« Reply #72 on: April 15, 2014, 22:44:41 »
Fitted mine and very happy with it, may add on u bolts at a later date for added strength  :)
Riding a bike is good for the soul :-)

Offline willywombat

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Re: "HEED" Crashbars and sump guard - any advice?
« Reply #73 on: July 09, 2014, 17:13:23 »
Hello Ninja ...did you receive a  reply re the £194 deal ...I'm also interested
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Re: "HEED" Crashbars and sump guard - any advice?
« Reply #74 on: March 09, 2015, 22:14:24 »
if anyone is interested I mailed Heed recently ( in English ) re best price for a set of  crash bars and steel skid plate and they replied very quickly quoting 225 euros incl post( which at current rates is approx £170 quid including paypals crap  exchange rate  and charges. ) quite a bit cheaper than buying via ebay . I ordered and they arrived quickly . . they were for my K5 650.

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Re: "HEED" Crashbars and sump guard - any advice?
« Reply #75 on: April 01, 2015, 20:06:32 »
I've just paid 108€ for the crash bars only (have Suzuki plastic engine guard, came with the bike with hand-guards and tank bag for 1€). Current rate of exchange, say 1.35 , makes £80. I don't have to change my money though and there's no 'shipping', just across land. No problem ordering off ebay and paid by Paypal.

Happy bunny.  :lala:
So how's it going so far then?