Swingarm lower suspension protection
- Doctor T
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Re: Swingarm lower suspension protection
I've made a center stand protector for my Tiger 1050. I used a 2/3 mm ally sheet cut to size and used 4 P clips to attach it. I was surprised by how much crud i stopped. The P clips are like this.
Trust me I am a retired Doctor and lecturer at Oxford University of Structural and Mechanical/Electrical engineering.
Re: Swingarm lower suspension protection
So has anyone finished thier projects yet ?, I’ve not even found anything to make something up yet
, it’s too cold still and I don’t have room in the shed
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Re: Swingarm lower suspension protection
Same as you,to cold and no room in the garage to get it on the ramp.Hopefully April will bring glorious sunshine and a buyer for the GSF1250 ![Thumbs Up :thumb:](./images/smilies/icon_thumright.gif)
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Re: Swingarm lower suspension protection
I’ve just collected the Chinese GS centre stand guard from our local Post Office, and I bought a reconditioned RT centre stand, freshly powder coated and with new springs from a friend who’s sold his RT and bought a Guzzi.
All ready to go except, like everyone else, it’s too cold to even consider playing in the garage until the sun shines again…
All ready to go except, like everyone else, it’s too cold to even consider playing in the garage until the sun shines again…
- sakm
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Re: Swingarm lower suspension protection
You're all doing it wrong
I am always in the garage in winter! its normally warmer than the house
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Still interested to see what you guys came up with!. I’m sure I can just extend the rear dsure to below the bottom shock mount but I just can’t find any thin black plastic other than cutting up a large plant pot. ![🤔](//cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/twitter/twemoji@latest/assets/svg/1f914.svg)
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Re: Swingarm lower suspension protection
I haven't got round to it,all the gear and no idea springs to mind. ![Mr Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
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Re: Swingarm lower suspension protection
How did you get on with fitting.Just tried mine,lines up with the holes OK and bolts up,unfortunately there is no gap on the exhaust side and about an inch on the drive side so it will be all lopsided and rub the tyre.Oh well,worth a try.7vwh wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 10:54 pm I tried something similar a few years ago but found the mounting bracket rubbed on the underside of the plastic ‘wheel arch’ when two up, so I sold it to a GS owner. Couldn’t remember how far down it reached in the area of the spring.
However, strangely, I’ve just bought another one from M&P to try again with some dremmel work![]()
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Re: Swingarm lower suspension protection
Apologies for the late reply. I couldn’t get the mounting bracket reduced to avoid rubbing the inner wheel arch so have given up on this project againburridge01 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 12:22 pm How did you get on with fitting.Just tried mine,lines up with the holes OK and bolts up,unfortunately there is no gap on the exhaust side and about an inch on the drive side so it will be all lopsided and rub the tyre.Oh well,worth a try.
Re: Swingarm lower suspension protection
My solution was the same as the cable tied rubber only I cleaned up the area on the swing arm and attached it with Tiger Seal.
A three week tour of Norway and six week tour of Europe this year and absolutely no sign of it coming off.
I checked it when I changed the rear tyre after the last trip and I reckon it would need some pretty heavy prising to get it off!
They fit car panels using Tiger seal, it's pretty tough stuff!![😁](//cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/twitter/twemoji@latest/assets/svg/1f601.svg)
Anyway, just my variation on a theme.
A three week tour of Norway and six week tour of Europe this year and absolutely no sign of it coming off.
I checked it when I changed the rear tyre after the last trip and I reckon it would need some pretty heavy prising to get it off!
They fit car panels using Tiger seal, it's pretty tough stuff!
Anyway, just my variation on a theme.
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Re: Swingarm lower suspension protection
Nor have I,can't get it on the bench either as I have another project on the go
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