The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: mrclubike on January 01, 2019, 06:44:25 PM

Title: Safety Bars
Post by: mrclubike on January 01, 2019, 06:44:25 PM: I put these on today

I was happy when I found these because they are supposed to fit all Airheads

I am a little concerned about them blocking air from the heads but the opinion on ADV rider has been its not a problem

I had to lower them a little so I could get the leg guards on at the same time

I take the leg guards off in the spring
They are just to hot in the warmer climates but the are a God send when it is cold
Title: Re: Safety Bars
Post by: mrclubike on January 01, 2019, 06:46:00 PM: I found a picture of OEM guards on a GS and they cover the heads also
Title: Re: Safety Bars
Post by: mrclubike on January 01, 2019, 06:53:16 PM: Side View
Title: Re: Safety Bars
Post by: Bob_Roller on January 03, 2019, 04:31:39 PM: I put a set of Luftmeister crash ars on my '81 R65 in '82, looks the same as your set .
No issues with engine cooling .
I had mounts welded to the bars for driving lights .
I put PIAA 40 driving lights on .
Title: Re: Safety Bars
Post by: Justin B. on January 04, 2019, 02:52:36 PM: Our '84 has Luftys as well, no problem.
Title: Re: Safety Bars
Post by: Barry on January 07, 2019, 04:29:40 AM: There's just been a long debate on the Airheads list about safety bars with several claiming they can bend the frame in a spill due to the long leverage on the mounting points. If that's the case, replacing valve covers after a spill would be much cheaper.

My bike came with them fitted but I removed them 12 years ago. What persuaded me to do that at the time was Duane Ausherman's view that they could cause a high side in in spill. He claimed that every bike that came into his shop after a spill had higher repair costs if it had safety bars. Secondly the extra width wasn't helping squeeze past my car in the garage. I hadn't even thought about bending the frame.