BMW F450GS Engine Crash Bar | Wunderlich
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Blackpines Café Racer offers free delivery to a Chronopost Shop2Shop relay point for all orders starting from €70.00, by Colissimo relay from €120, and to your home from €300.00 of purchase to France, Belgium, Andorra, and Monaco.
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For FRANCE:
Your orders will primarily be delivered by Colissimo or Chronopost from the date your package is shipped.
Delivery times may vary depending on the product brand.
Preparation and shipping times: between 1 and 3 days depending on stock
For the rest of the world:
Allow 5 to 20 business days.
Please note that delivery may be subject to delays beyond our control, but BLACKPINES customer service remains at your disposal and will strive to ensure your delivery as quickly as possible.
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Detailed description
A fall or a simple tip-over while stationary is enough to damage your BMW F 450 GS engine, especially when off-roading. The Wunderlich engine protection bar absorbs the impact instead of the mechanical components, without affecting ground clearance or the bike's lean angle.
Technical characteristics of the engine protection bar
- Brand: Wunderlich;
- Reference: 40611-002;
- Material: high-quality steel tubing;
- Finish: high-end;
- Construction: two-part bar, following the engine's contour;
- Tube diameter:
- main tube: 25 mm;
- cross brace: 22 mm;
- Mounting: sturdy screw fastening on two existing anchor points;
- Compatibility: BMW F450GS;
- Color: matte black;
- Manufacturing: small series, handmade, Germany;
- Installation: simple assembly (hardware and detailed instructions included);
- Availability: end of August 2026;
- Warranty: 5 years.
BMW F 450 GS engine crash bar: targeted and lightweight protection
Its compact geometry directly protects the engine, but also indirectly the water pump, clutch, and alternator, as well as their covers, without encroaching on ground clearance or the lean angle in turns. Constructed in two parts that closely follow the engine's contour, the bar gains stability and rigidity while remaining weight-optimized.
Protecting the BMW F450GS engine in a fall: how the bar distributes forces
In the event of a fall or tip-over, the forces involved are distributed over the bar's structure to the bike's strongest anchor points. This prevents localized force peaks and reduces mechanical stress on the protected parts.
Combined with the tank protection bar (reference 40612-002), it forms a complete protection concept designed for both on-road and off-road use.
FAQ - Engine crash bar for BMW F 450 GS
Does this bar reduce the F 450 GS's ground clearance?
No, its geometry was specifically designed not to encroach on ground clearance or the lean angle in turns.
Should the tank protection bar also be installed?
It is not mandatory, but the two bars are designed to work together and form a complete protection concept for the engine and tank/fairing.
Does mounting require drilling into the motorcycle?
No, the bar is attached by screwing onto existing anchor points on the BMW F 450 GS, without drilling.
Does this bar affect the BMW manufacturer's warranty?
No, it is an added part that screws onto existing anchor points, without interfering with the engine components themselves. It is not intended to invalidate the manufacturer's warranty for the rest of the motorcycle.
What's the difference between this and a cheaper generic protection bar?
A generic bar rarely follows the exact contour of the engine, which can create poorly distributed contact points during an impact, or even affect ground clearance. This one is specifically designed for the geometry of the F 450 GS.
Complete the protection of your F 450 GS
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About Blackpines
Blackpines is an independent French online store, founded in 2018, specializing in parts and equipment for Café Racer, Scrambler, Tracker, Bobber, Custom, and Trail motorcycles.
Rather than multiplying its product range, Blackpines selects, tests, and also manufactures some of the parts it offers: accessories designed to equip everything from a café racer to an adventure trail bike, a youngtimer, or a hand-built road motorcycle.
Based in Oise, in Picardy (Hauts-de-France), the team works with local and European manufacturers and craftspeople capable of offering reliable equipment, both on the road and off-road.
