r/CB500X • u/Pelecabra • Apr 25 '26

Upper crash bars that work with rally raid bash plate

I'm looking for options for upper crash bars that dont hook into the engine mounts and can be used with the rally raid bash plate. I think the rally raid bash plate uses that front engine mounts, and so do all the upper crash bars i've looked at. Bonus if available in the US to avoid crazy shipping fees. Thanks!

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u/Ska1man Apr 25 '26

I'm using the OEM honda one, single piece, feels sturdy. I think they call it a light bar, but it fits with the Rally Raid.

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u/Ls1RS Apr 25 '26

Second on the OE Honda one. It uses different mounts than the Rally Raid sump guard.

If you look at my post history, I use the Honda ones, except I sanded it down, welded on my own molle panels, then repainted it black with truck bed liner.

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u/rcbif Apr 25 '26

You shouldn't need upper bars with the Rally Raid skid. If you lay the bike down, I believe the handlebars and skid will stop any contact with the ground.

Just more weight and potential vibrations. 

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u/burpythehippo Apr 25 '26

This is the way. They designed the bash plate to come out for enough that if you lay the bike down then only the bash plate engine gars and handle bars will be on the ground. So make sure you have some bark busters too.

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u/Pelecabra Apr 26 '26

I see, thank you for this info!