Engine bar difference between GS and GSA top bars

[mpgscott]

So as part of my project to swap the GS to GSA i remembered i had a set of the upper bars i bought few years back.

Was thinking that these would just link into the current engine bars i have fitted on the GS. However the Upper looks as if they would need a narrower bar to go across the lower front of the engine. Does anyone know if this is the case are they a different size. Could i make it work by cutting out a piece of the existing lower bar i have on the GS.

Pic at the top is of my 2012 GSA and the lower one is the engine bar setup i have on the GS at the moment.

 

[seahorse]

They are different, just buy the correct GSA ones.

 

[Steptoe]

Replacing damaged ADV engine bars works out more expensive than the parts they protect

 

[mpgscott]

They are different, just buy the correct GSA ones.

I will need to find some. I’ve got the tops so need the lowers to match.

It’s odd, I was looking on real OEM and the GS doesn’t show any.

 

[mpgscott]

They are different, just buy the correct GSA ones.

Do you know the part number for lowers by chance?

 

[GeeGsa]

Do you know the part number for lowers by chance?

Hi mpgscott,
I did find these on the Motorworks website, perhaps get someone handy with a welder to knock up a pair of clamps as per images, they look very similar, to the standard gsa ones of that era.

Good luck with your modifications. Gee.

 

[GeeGsa]

Found these on the Motorworks website:-

Engine crash bar

Centre section

www.motorworks.co.uk

Compatible with:-

R series

R1200

R1200GS Adv (09/2009 - 08/2013)

 

[mpgscott]

Hi mpgscott, I did find these on the Motorworks website, perhaps get someone handy with a welder to knock up a pair of clamps as per images, they look very similar, to the standard gsa ones of that era. Good luck with your modifications. Gee.

Brilliant, that’s a great solution. Will see if I can get some form of clamp.

The bars on real oem and motorworks look the same as mine that I already have.

Cheers
Mark

 

[mpgscott]

Would anyone happen to have seen where they could purchase such clamps as seen in this image?

 

[Mistacat]

Any little local engineering shop should be able to machine you a pair of clamps like those.

 

[Kenny Rodkiss]

I have a set of upper bars and cross piece if you want them?
A blackbird (honda) hit the left hand side and put a small dent in them and also out of line a bit.
I just replaced them and the old ones are still lying around.
From a 2010 gsa.