Grab bar protecter? [Archive]

ZXTOO

10-21-2006, 08:07 PM

I have an 05 400ex and my grab bar is starting to get ground down from some wheelies that went a little too far back. Is there any kind of protecter I can buy for it? If not, any ideas what I use to keep it protected?

Old Head

10-22-2006, 05:17 AM

I'd say find a clear rubber hose with the right diameter slice it on one side and wrap it around. Up to you how to keep it on there, tape, wireties ect...

BigFish

10-22-2006, 09:15 AM

;)

400eXr1d3rZ

10-22-2006, 12:20 PM

Originally posted by BigFish
;)

Wow, your quad is amazing! Can I see a full pic?

CHEVYZ

10-22-2006, 12:31 PM

Go to the bottom of the page to see his bike.

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=249361&perpage=15&pagenumber=3

miller821

10-22-2006, 02:23 PM

You can buy a prm grab bar to go around your stock, and it'll protect your subframe.

NY06400EX

10-22-2006, 05:41 PM

Do you have a link to a seller of these? How about a pic of one if no link is available. TIA

BigFish

10-22-2006, 05:55 PM

Here's a pic as it looked on friday (before we rode today). Since I built it, the pc has takin a beating on the underside and bottom a-arms, but its not too bad. I've got a blingstar bumper and propegs on the way to take the place of the old school ac's....

tar

10-22-2006, 06:10 PM

That thing is sweet!

johnsls

10-23-2006, 06:55 AM

Originally posted by Old Head
I'd say find a clear rubber hose with the right diameter slice it on one side and wrap it around. Up to you how to keep it on there, tape, wireties ect...

Yeah this is a GREAT idea! :huh
He's grinding down his grab bar on the pavement, but as you suggested, the pavement will never grind through the rubber hose. :confused: :confused:
WTF

I've got a steel plate that I took off my quad just after I bought it, you pay for shipping and I'll give it to you no charge.
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Hey Steve,, it looked good on my quad right ???
:devil: :devil: :devil:

400eXr1d3rZ

10-23-2006, 10:38 PM

Spray on bed-liner might work for a while, or lots of skateboard griptape.

firefighterjosh

10-24-2006, 03:16 AM

A guy at the local shop cuts the grab bar part off the sub frame and then welds it up and installs a 250r grab bar.

newrider4002001

10-24-2006, 07:30 PM

can you really do that i need more info on this i lost my grab bar to a fourth gear wheelie down here in canada at first i weilded it back on but third gear took care of that so i stuck solid steel pipe in the sub fram and the grab bar and weilded it together but it looks like crap and it keeps bending.

firefighterjosh

10-24-2006, 07:39 PM

Not sure who else does this. I am sure somone on here does this. Maybe Pappy does??? Not sure

400exMO

10-24-2006, 09:46 PM

Pappy does. Anybody with a welder and some mechanical ability can.

450ERRRRRR!

10-25-2006, 07:46 AM

I just added some pipe insulation on my grab bar. I broke two without it. Now the foam turns and I havent broke another yet.

10-25-2006, 07:51 AM

Home depot buy some rubber hose and put a slit down it and hose clamp in the the grab bar. I did it and it gives extra grip for your foot to if you put it on the grab bar.