Swingarm lower suspension protection
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Re: Swingarm lower suspension protection
Now that I've got my head around the upsided down rear suspension, it does look like there is room to extend the inner rear mudguard.
A solution I've seen on a Camhead to protect the exhaust system and centre stand is to fit a mudflap to the rear of the sump. The mounting points used were the two rear bolt holes which a bash plate would be fitted to. Bash plates themselves are available for Wethead RT's, one fitted would protect the sump and could be extended rearwards.
A solution I've seen on a Camhead to protect the exhaust system and centre stand is to fit a mudflap to the rear of the sump. The mounting points used were the two rear bolt holes which a bash plate would be fitted to. Bash plates themselves are available for Wethead RT's, one fitted would protect the sump and could be extended rearwards.
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Re: Swingarm lower suspension protection
I’ve got a bash plate fitted (at work atm so will update with manufacturer make later) which works well keeping the crud off the underside and rearwards.
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Re: Swingarm lower suspension protection
How about this one from SW-MOTECH, https://sw-motech.com/en/products/prote ... 028148.htm
Looks perfect and extends well rearward, if necessary, could easily be extended further with say a rubber flap.
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Re: Swingarm lower suspension protection
Reckon I could knock something up around the Heed protection on mine,not sure how far back it sits and can't get to have a look
Ended up getting the hugger/frame guards from China, £28 posted.
Ended up getting the hugger/frame guards from China, £28 posted.
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Re: Swingarm lower suspension protection
A mate of mine has ‘doubled up’, he says there’s very little muck or water hitting the front engine cover
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Re: Swingarm lower suspension protection
That looks like a MachineArt Moto fender extender with another one clagged on the bottom of it. Good idea, if it does the job, why not.
I changed my original fender extender for a MA M one and still have it so could do the same.
Now the crap from the front wheel has been sorted, what about the rear wheel to swing arm/shock absorber pivot as per the OP.
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Re: Swingarm lower suspension protection
Why not just wash your bikes every now and again? I'm sure it's an easier (and cheaper) option than adding bits of plastic and rubber here there and everywhere
The GS 'is' the better bike :-)
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Re: Swingarm lower suspension protection
Takes two minutes when you get back with a nozzle on a hose, that said it wont stop the stone chips but the world isn't perfect
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Re: Swingarm lower suspension protection
Or maybe some off us like to get involved with our bikes.You know,to tinker and then discuss how our bodges have worked or maybe haven't been so successful .This type of thread shows ingenuity from thread starter and carried on by those that get involved.Dreadnought wrote: ↑Fri Jan 06, 2023 7:08 am Takes two minutes when you get back with a nozzle on a hose, that said it wont stop the stone chips but the world isn't perfect
Any excuse to get in the garage
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Re: Swingarm lower suspension protection
Still no solution to the problem caused by the rear wheel/tyre and debris getting onto the swing arm/rear shock pivot point.
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Re: Swingarm lower suspension protection
I will definitely be looking at making something up but when the weather is much better, I have very little room in my shed and it’s not very warm!.
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Re: Swingarm lower suspension protection
Reading through the thread - an extension from the front section of the rear mudguard would protect the mount from the rear tyre, I’ll have a better look when the the back wheel and silencer is off.
and as Excellence suggested on another thread the repurposed conveyor belt mudflap should reduce the mud/debris from the front wheel thrown under the sump and onto shock mount.
These mods won’t cure the problem entirely, but in respect of cost and effort I think they’ll certainly help
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Re: Swingarm lower suspension protection
To protect the sump and forward facing shock mount, I think I'd prefer the flexible mud flap between the engine spoilers.
The "doubled up" fender extender leaves an amount of unsupported plastic on the front mudguard. It's rigid and close to the ground.
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Re: Swingarm lower suspension protection
Excellence wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 5:57 pmCould do but it would be extremely close to the tyre and there's also a possibility it could rub against the moving swingarm.