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I installed the ST 51183 rear bar (25mm/1 inch) without much hassle on my 2008 EX.
Installation was flawless, except that the distance between the two mounting holes in new brackets supplied by ST were too wide to fit the existing threads in the body. I had to crimp the brackets in a vise. This angled the brackets off its original mounting plane and also puts a bit of stress and extra friction on the bushings' 1" opening, which now grips the bar a bit tighter than would be ideal. Oh well, not exactly German workmanship and design.
The ride: a good compromise between reduction in body roll and ride comfort: body lean is noticeably reduced, but with no jarring, bone- rattling trade-off.
What is a bit annoying is that, while large road surface unevenness is still nicely swallowed by the suspension, small road bumps are transmitted now more noticeably to the body and the driver's behind.
To try to eliminate or reduce some of that bumpiness, I have ordered the Honda rubber bushings from the stock 25mm SC bar.
Will report my findings once I have them installed.
Best regards,
Junior Marbles
Installation was flawless, except that the distance between the two mounting holes in new brackets supplied by ST were too wide to fit the existing threads in the body. I had to crimp the brackets in a vise. This angled the brackets off its original mounting plane and also puts a bit of stress and extra friction on the bushings' 1" opening, which now grips the bar a bit tighter than would be ideal. Oh well, not exactly German workmanship and design.
The ride: a good compromise between reduction in body roll and ride comfort: body lean is noticeably reduced, but with no jarring, bone- rattling trade-off.
What is a bit annoying is that, while large road surface unevenness is still nicely swallowed by the suspension, small road bumps are transmitted now more noticeably to the body and the driver's behind.
To try to eliminate or reduce some of that bumpiness, I have ordered the Honda rubber bushings from the stock 25mm SC bar.
Will report my findings once I have them installed.
Best regards,
Junior Marbles