[ozbarron]

Web fixed itself. Must have been a routing/DNS error from our remote part of California.

 

[moto-rama]

Do a search on engine guards/cylinder head protection, it's been widely discussed on here. I fitted these: https://machineartmoto.com/r1200r/2015-r-rs-liquid-cooled/x-head_lc/

I just installed a set of the MachineArt covers, much better than the ones I had on at first, which I forget the name of...

https://machineartmoto.com/products/x-head/x-head_lc/

 

[mikeS]

+1 MachineArt head covers - I conducted a couple of my own real world tests. IMO great value for money considering the level of protection. Excellent product and highly recommended.


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[moto-rama]

Thanks. It's so odd, not only have I cleared browser history, I"ve tried 4 different browsers across two devices. These are also the only two sites, so far, that I've seen this behavior with.

I'm glad to be out of tech, but I still find things like this interesting.

Thanks all again!

Try this shortened link. Remember Computers are just high-speed idiots. I made a whole career out of deceiving them.

https://tinyurl.com/y6gcv8wx

You can email them at this link sales@machineartmoto.com

Or go analog and call them 908. 652. 6779

 

[ozbarron]

Thanks all. Getting the Machineart Moto covers

 

[Bud]

I just ordered Hepco-Becker engine guards.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/1QQAAOSwNkJaOX1T/s-l400.jpg

Should be here in abt 3 weeks.

Also ordered HexEZ can controller. Had it on my previous hack rig and it makes accessories so easy to attach and control.

When it shows up I will be able to mount my Hyper-Lites, air horn and aux lights.

 

[buellwinkle]

Has anyone here in stalled this engine guard ??? ZTechnik

 

[Ontrip]

Just replaced my Givvi cylinder guards with the BMW guards. Significantly better quality and much more robust and better shock absorbing material plus they look way better. They do however cost significantly more.

Also included a photo of the Givvi Guard.

 

[kswartz]

My vote is for the Machine Art Moto as well. Covers pretty much the entire cylinder head and can attest to the fact that they do great job. Only problem is that if you also choose to use crash bars, they may not fit over the cylinder heads with theses covers on (found out the hard way).

 

[kedierluc]

Looking for help, insights into the installation of the Wunderlich Sport Bars. I purchased them from Wunderlich America, and following the instructions I can't get the "silent" screw to be aligned with the bars. My bike is a 2016 R12R.
Did any of you that have the bars, have any problem with the installation?
Thanks

 

[w0utje]

Looking for help, insights into the installation of the Wunderlich Sport Bars. I purchased them from Wunderlich America, and following the instructions I can't get the "silent" screw to be aligned with the bars. My bike is a 2016 R12R.
Did any of you that have the bars, have any problem with the installation?
Thanks

I had the bolts just in the tread and not tightened. Then first tightened the "silent" screw/rubber block. So the bars were hanging from the silent screw.

Just like this video:

 

[kedierluc]

Thanks for the reply. That is what I did, but the hole on the bar doesn't line up with the screw on the cylinder head. It is off by ~4mm (1/8").

 

[Mick]

Thanks for the reply. That is what I did, but the hole on the bar doesn't line up with the screw on the cylinder head. It is off by ~4mm (1/8").

I had the same problem with my shad frames, just give it a bit of persuasion in a vice but don't forget to wrap a cloth around it first so as not to damage the steel/paint.

 

[Northman]

My bike came with the OEM lower half cylinder protectors, and would want to add (or replace with) full proper crash bars. Pricewise, things look like this SW-Motech < OEM < Wunderlich in my region ... are there any quality/functionality differences between them?

 

[fogrider]

Both sites (Wunderlich and Machine Art Moto) available to me and I live just down the road in Santa Barbara. Maybe you are too close to Big Sur and all the weird vibes from Esalen are causing a disturbance in the Force? Anyhow, I have had good luck with products and like the Machine Art Moto protectors for valve covers if you want discreet, Wunderlich if you want maximum protection. Good luck!

 

[kswartz]

I have the machine art moto ones and they work great. Bars would just make th bike, to me at least, make it look more like s GS which I'm happy to avoid.

 

[kpagiatakis]

Hi Does someone know where I can find an under engine protection for r1200r year 2011 ?

 

[Panzermann]

Hi Does someone know where I can find an under engine protection for r1200r year 2011 ?

The pre-2015 GS version fits your model - check out eBay or breakers/wreckers. Make sure you get not only the plate but all the hardware (brackets, screws, grommets threaded inserts) as these are expensive to buy from BMW.

 

[Quoia]

I’ve been using SW-Motech crash bars on my bike, and I’ve been pretty happy with them. I dropped it a couple of times at low speed, and they’ve held up really well, no bending. I like that they don’t look too bulky but still offer solid protection. The Puig ones might look good, but if the review you saw is true, it sounds like the SW-Motech bars might be a safer bet for durability.