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Hi folks,

Collecting parts to give the r1200 gs 2007 a bit of a facelift and full service.

Had my first off a few months ago and as you can see the crash bars have taken a bit of a beating. They were on the bike when I bought it and I'm just wondering if any of you could help me identify them? With a view to me replacing the bent side off eBay or the like... I think they are Wunderlich but not sure. Any help or links to the same crash bars would be much appreciated.

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I've changed the title of the tread because I will just end up littering the forum with multiple posts about various things. Hoping to get cracking on all this early next week. Full service, lots of rubber bits need replacing and everything needs a really good clean. Hoping to install some new spot lights as well. Thanks
 

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They seem quite modular. They attach to the bash plate and also have a rectangular cross brace piece that connects the sides together. I can't seem to find anything similar.
 
Looking more closely, these look goosed. I'm correct in saying this is a non standard bash plate? Looks like they are all one big unit?

EDIT, with this in mind, can you recomend good value set of lower crash bars? I've come up with the following so far:


but maybe a known brand might be better?

 

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Here’s the full size image to make it easier/simpler to see the detail without having to feck around

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Thanks Neil. I’ve decided to just buy some new bars. Considering the age and mileage of the bike - 106,500 miles - I’m going with the Held lower bars at €160.
 
A few more pix of other jobs that need attention. Front final drive gaitor and ball joint gaitor. Fork seal dust covers need replacing - forks not leaking, can I just replace the seals?
Handguards need attention :

Then there is the plethora of bolts and fasteners that have rusted. I’ll be replacing those with stainless. There is a mirror that is completely rusted, I’ll give that some love too.

There are old spot lights on the bike that never worked properly. Going to remove those and replace with something that does!

I’ve bought some of this as well. It gets great reviews and I’m hoping it’ll smarten up my faded plastics. It suggests it’ll last up to two years. Unlike normal back to black. https://gtechniq.ie/products/c4-permanent-trim-restorer?variant=43115430084853.

Frame has various bits of rust. Is hamnerite smooth still the paint of choice?

The rear shock could do with regassing and a service.

The seat is starting to crack and could probably do with some new foam.

New tyres will have to go on too.

Best bit? I’ve all next week to do it and the bike is in my back garden near my shed and all my tools. Been waiting a LONG time to be at this point. Really looking forward to it. Today I’m heading out to make space in the shed for all the parts that will come off. I’ll remove those engine bars too.
 

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