Swingarm lower suspension protection

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Re: Swingarm lower suspension protection

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Steve398 wrote: Mon Jan 02, 2023 11:42 amInteresting, the replacement T-tech shock doesn’t have the plastic guard, is held on by a clip.
I'm only going by what I can find online. From the Max BMW parts diagrams, for ESA units, the guard looks like it is an integral part of the unit.

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The guard is fitted between the spring and bottom flange. The shock absorber would have to be dismantled to fit or replace the guard.

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However, for the non-ESA shocks, the guard (#2) can be purchased separately.

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Steve398 wrote: Mon Jan 02, 2023 11:42 amIs there anything to prevent fitting a longer guard to include the lower mount to replace it on mine.
I suppose if you have got the original shock, the guard could be removed, extended and possibly fit to the T-Tech shock.

Looks like this T-Tech shock has the BMW guard fitted, https://ttechsuspension.com/index.php/p ... ange-desa/

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burridge01 wrote: Mon Jan 02, 2023 11:08 am I thought the same while reading this thread yesterday so got the Google engine working.Took some finding but I did and I have duly ordered one :thumb:

https://motorcycleperformancestore.co.u ... duct-18414

Huggers for earlier models are plentiful but could only find a Puig for the LC's

I really have to stop spending money on this bike :roll:
No longer available, bugger.Will have another look but notholding me breath finding one.
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Only gone and found 1,the last 1 Pyramid Plastics had(if they actually have 1 in stock) and cheaper than the 1st one I found :mrgreen:
https://pyramid-plastics.co.uk/products ... -2014-2018

Change of description did it,got to love Google :thumb:
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burridge01 wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 12:21 pmOnly gone and found 1, the last 1 Pyramid Plastics had.
That hugger looks like it's in 2 parts and designed to protect the rear passenger footrest area.
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David. wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 4:37 pm That hugger looks like it's in 2 parts and designed to protect the rear passenger footrest area.
It was the same one as I posted before but page no longer showing.Ive also had a garbled email from PP saying its discontinued, reckon I won't get it,boo.
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burridge01 wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 6:26 pmReckon I won't get it.
Probably not a bad thing, I really don't think it would have protected the swing arm and rear shock pivot point.
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Just looked at the photos, It looks like it may hook under the front of the rear mudguard… what does anyone else think? If it does will it protect the shock?
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You may well be right Steve,I'll let you know should I get one :mrgreen:
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Steve398 wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:14 pmIt looks like it may hook under the front of the rear mudguard, what does anyone else think, will it protect the shock.
When viewing the fitting instructions, the mounting points are the rear footrest hanger bolts.
IMO, this gives a good indication that it will not protect the swing arm and rear shock pivot point.

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Steve398 wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:14 pm Just looked at the photos, It looks like it may hook under the front of the rear mudguard… what does anyone else think? If it does will it protect the shock?
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I’ve got these fitted. They’re nothing to do with the shock, they prevent spray from the rear wheel passing through the gaps in the frame onto the pillion and riders boots. A bit like the ‘authority’ weather protection panels.
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7vwh wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 8:07 pmA bit like the ‘authority’ weather protection panels.
Would those be these.

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David. wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 8:13 pm Would those be these.

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Aye, that’s the ones David. I had those fitted initially but the upper section didn’t seem to work so well, so I kept the lower panel and replaced the uppers with the puig version which seems to work better as spray suppression.
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7vwh wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 8:07 pm I’ve got these fitted. They’re nothing to do with the shock, they prevent spray from the rear wheel passing through the gaps in the frame onto the pillion and riders boots. A bit like the ‘authority’ weather protection panels.
That clears that up then,still going to fit if I can find,cheers.
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Re: Swingarm lower suspension protection

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These photos from a 2015 bike perhaps give a better idea of the problem
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Looking at the bottom picture it does look like you could possibly lengthen the bottom of the mudguard visible on the photo, which may help prevent the tyre spray on the mount from the back wheel.

In regard to the first photo -
It tends to indicate that the majority of the mud on that side is thrown up by the front wheel, so perhaps the additional mudflap on the front engine plate (post #1) may lessen the spray from the front wheel, if it’s hitting the sump it has to be spraying the rear shock too.
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