Looks awesome Andy! I’ve ordered crash bars from Hepco & Becker, wonder how they would look like. I’ve should have done it earlier, because the frame sliders are pretty weak… I recently noticed 😔
You made the right decision on removing the side fairings. That would have been a big pain in the ass to install and torque properly with them in the way.
Hello. I am going to install on october the same bars. i have the same moto. with cornering lights. thank you. also i will install the mud protector of we motech under the engine.
Nice video. Work excecuted gracefully I think. I got inspired by your vidoe, so bought the same sort of protection for my versys and I'm planning to install the myself and I'm planning to follow it step by step). I have a really newbie question though, (comming from a from a non-handy man like myself :) ). I wonder about the blue liquide you are droping on the screws. Do I need to do this step? Thank you in andvanced.
the assembly manual recommends gluing the screws, the engine vibrates while riding, which can cause the screws to loosen, I would recommend using the locktite, if you do not want to do it, I recommend checking the screws frequently if they have become loose
Hello my names okan. I am from Turkey. Now I have a kawasaki versys 1000 2023 model. I watch your videos with interest. I saw your video while researching the crash bar. Is this crash bar of sw mototech suitable for 2023 models and do you have a suggestion as a user? Thank you.
Hey Okan, this crash bars are suitable for 2023 model, I chose this ones because they look good and protect engine and I can mount my crash bars bags on it, if you like more protection for your fairing you can buy other brands.
Hi, do you still have the oem sliders? If so could you post a few pics of the bracket for the right had side? I managed to drop my bike recently & can’t work out if the bracket has bent as a result or if the bend is part of the design! Thanks
I’ve dropped my bike a year ago, and thought the same! I can tell you, the bend is part of the design, I checked the new one, and it had the same bend.
@@Momo-Sparco Thanks for that, I’m waiting for the replacement slider to turn up but I’ve convinced myself that the old one is now closer to the fairing at the front! I’ll have a real good look once the new one arrives - may have moved the internals of the slider itself!?🤷♂️🤷♂️
@@usernametube1 I've decided to install crash bars after I dropped my bike when I was standing still (ran off the road). No damage, but the frame slider bent against the fairing. I know, 258 kg is quite a weight, but I'm a little disappointed about the strength of the sliders...
@@usernametube1 Unfortunately I can't post a picture, but as I can see, it was the slider itself. Not the metal with which it is attached to the frame.
This bike is so expensive to maintain at the dealer… it’s almost 60% more than a Tracer 9 GT. I think that the valve clearance check at 24K instead of 40k and the 4 plugs instead of 3 are the main reasons but I think fairing removal is more time consuming Thanks 🙏 BB
@@MotoAndy here in Israel the 1250 GS is the least expensive to maintain. 10K service is 200 Eur 20K is 450 Eur Parts and labor Not including brake pads and tires. Just standard requirements. I guess you mean the 4 and 6 cylinder
valve clearance is partially mandated by the EPA here in the states, if you look at the manual of the same bike in canada(still listed in miles) it is almost twice the distance before you need to adjust
Andy! What is your opinion on the oem frame sliders? Fir dropping the bike in zero speed, will they be enough? Because the crash bars are very heavy, and the bike is for road use and no off roading...
unfortunately I have no experience with frame sliders I always change them to crash bars because they protect the bike better and I can attach my bags on them. In general, frame sliders are better than nothing, they will definitely help and not hurt.
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I have the same colour Versys (S only). It really helps your video's. Thanks man keep it up!
Put mine on last week. Really like them.
👍looking good Andy
Thanks motoandy just fitted mine with your Instructions
Valbeugels geplaatst heel erg bedankt voor je perfecte uitleg
Graag gedaan 🙂
Looks awesome Andy! I’ve ordered crash bars from Hepco & Becker, wonder how they would look like. I’ve should have done it earlier, because the frame sliders are pretty weak… I recently noticed 😔
You made the right decision on removing the side fairings. That would have been a big pain in the ass to install and torque properly with them in the way.
Hello. I am going to install on october the same bars. i have the same moto. with cornering lights. thank you. also i will install the mud protector of we motech under the engine.
great, have fun with installing. stay safe
Oh Man it looks like bull bars.😁😉 Your way "Undressing" the Versys 😁😍👍
Nice video. Work excecuted gracefully I think. I got inspired by your vidoe, so bought the same sort of protection for my versys and I'm planning to install the myself and I'm planning to follow it step by step). I have a really newbie question though, (comming from a from a non-handy man like myself :) ). I wonder about the blue liquide you are droping on the screws. Do I need to do this step? Thank you in andvanced.
the assembly manual recommends gluing the screws, the engine vibrates while riding, which can cause the screws to loosen, I would recommend using the locktite, if you do not want to do it, I recommend checking the screws frequently if they have become loose
@@MotoAndy Yes, Understood. Thank you again.
Can you do a detailed video on the removal of those side pannels? Those bars will be the first addon for my new bike.
ruclips.net/video/T2LTpuehSqY/видео.html
@@MotoAndy Thank you! I didn't see that before. Ride safe
Hallo andy heb je een filmpje dat je zadel verwarming in bouw kan dat bij een bestaand zadel
Nice job! Did crash bars increase vibration?
nope
Rarely do you see crash bars that actually improve the look of a bike however these do.
Hello Andy.I have a versys 1000 grand Tourer 2018.Do you know if this Crash bars can fit en my versys? Sorry for my inglish .thank you
I don't think it will fit, for versys 2018 you need this crash bars ruclips.net/video/5olD0DKBfUY/видео.html
You put the jack under the engine. For stability?
I put the jack under the engine so I can sleep without stress😉
Hello my names okan. I am from Turkey. Now I have a kawasaki versys 1000 2023 model. I watch your videos with interest. I saw your video while researching the crash bar. Is this crash bar of sw mototech suitable for 2023 models and do you have a suggestion as a user? Thank you.
Hey Okan, this crash bars are suitable for 2023 model, I chose this ones because they look good and protect engine and I can mount my crash bars bags on it, if you like more protection for your fairing you can buy other brands.
@@MotoAndy thank you for the information. I would like to receive information about your interest in versys 1000 in the future.
Hi, do you still have the oem sliders? If so could you post a few pics of the bracket for the right had side? I managed to drop my bike recently & can’t work out if the bracket has bent as a result or if the bend is part of the design! Thanks
I’ve dropped my bike a year ago, and thought the same! I can tell you, the bend is part of the design, I checked the new one, and it had the same bend.
@@Momo-Sparco Thanks for that, I’m waiting for the replacement slider to turn up but I’ve convinced myself that the old one is now closer to the fairing at the front! I’ll have a real good look once the new one arrives - may have moved the internals of the slider itself!?🤷♂️🤷♂️
@@usernametube1 I've decided to install crash bars after I dropped my bike when I was standing still (ran off the road). No damage, but the frame slider bent against the fairing. I know, 258 kg is quite a weight, but I'm a little disappointed about the strength of the sliders...
@@Momo-Sparco Was that the actual slider itself that bent as opposed to the metalwork that it attaches to?
@@usernametube1 Unfortunately I can't post a picture, but as I can see, it was the slider itself. Not the metal with which it is attached to the frame.
This bike is so expensive to maintain at the dealer… it’s almost 60% more than a Tracer 9 GT.
I think that the valve clearance check at 24K instead of 40k and the 4 plugs instead of 3 are the main reasons but I think fairing removal is more time consuming
Thanks 🙏
BB
Try BMW then you really know what "expensive"is 😉 ride safe
@@MotoAndy here in Israel the 1250 GS is the least expensive to maintain.
10K service is 200 Eur
20K is 450 Eur
Parts and labor
Not including brake pads and tires.
Just standard requirements.
I guess you mean the 4 and 6 cylinder
@@BlazinBlades in western europe all BMW are very expensive to maintain,
@@BlazinBlades Israel < -- This is why.
valve clearance is partially mandated by the EPA here in the states, if you look at the manual of the same bike in canada(still listed in miles) it is almost twice the distance before you need to adjust
Do they fit on 2023 Versys 1000?
the design of the 2023 model has not changed so they should fit
Hi mate how much are the crash bars Dave
sw-motech.com/en/products/protection/crash+bar/4052572175293.htm
🤌👏👏👏
Andy!
What is your opinion on the oem frame sliders?
Fir dropping the bike in zero speed, will they be enough?
Because the crash bars are very heavy, and the bike is for road use and no off roading...
unfortunately I have no experience with frame sliders I always change them to crash bars because they protect the bike better and I can attach my bags on them. In general, frame sliders are better than nothing, they will definitely help and not hurt.
@@MotoAndy Thanks!