Engine bars

[nelly]

Hi to all,
can any one tell me if GIVI engine bars on a 08 vara are a hinderance for serviceing, example valve clearances, ive read engine bars not a good idea on BMW GS as they have to come off for valve clearances, so more time more labour charge, just wondered if same for vara, im only on 6,500 miles at moment and was wanting to fit some prefer the GIVI ones,
nelly

[max_boy]

Nelly,

I Would recommend the Givi bars, Tested them out yesterday on my 07 Vary.
The damage that would have been done with out the engine bars would have well out stripped the addition cost when servicing.
Dropped from stand still on to gravel, marked the engine bars, scrapped the handguard and minor scrap on topbox.
All superficial and easily fixed maybe I got lucky

The up shot is the trade off of additional servicing costs against damage.

[Boris]

Tested them out yesterday

And I have the video of it happening to prove it

Should I post?

[tonyk]

YEP

Tony K

[StumpyFingers]

And I have the video of it happening to prove it

Should I post?

Most definitely.

[Snaphappy]

Hi to all,
can any one tell me if GIVI engine bars on a 08 vara are a hinderance for serviceing, example valve clearances, ive read engine bars not a good idea on BMW GS as they have to come off for valve clearances, so more time more labour charge, just wondered if same for vara, im only on 6,500 miles at moment and was wanting to fit some prefer the GIVI ones,
nelly

GIVI 08 bars should not hamper servicing however the garage is out to make money they will use it as an excuse to put another hour on the bill.
My suggestion is fit them, its fairly easy, and remove them for the service,

*****personal note, not a recommendation*****
I asked my Honda mechanic about the valves and he whispered "I've never had to adjust varadero valves" I didn't even have mine checked, I'll wait till it comes around next time.

[Boris]

The Givi ones make no difference whatsoever to the servicing. On the 03-06 bike you wouldn't even know they are there and on the 07 onward bikes there is sometimes a little faffing about to get one of the bolts into the bashplate but at most that would add about 5 minutes to the job.

And they work.

[Boris]

I Would recommend the Givi bars, Tested them out yesterday

And I have the video of it happening to prove it

Should I post?

YEP

Tony K

Most definitely.

Sorry Ben. I couldn't resist

[tonyk]

I cant stop playing the part where he does the JUDO ROOL,


(I know theres somting wrong with me)


have to show this to my youngfella,he has a judo match this Sunday


Glad there was no harm done,

came round a bend last saturday, and front wheele on the vara hit soft margin,
she went from under me, managed somehow to kinda jump over the bike!?!?!?

Thank GIVI for engine bars I had fitted 2 weeks before.

(HAD THEM SINCE CHRISTMAS WAITING TO BE FITTED )

Thanks,

Tony.

[Snaphappy]

Been there done it
welcome to the club

(if you havn't done the same, YET, you will one day)

glad there was no harm done, I got my toe caught I didn't know you could get so many colours of skin in such a small area