I have been thinking about getting an engine guard for a while and found this Heed set up on e-bay.
They are constructed from steel tubing and powder coated black.
Heed offer free postage in Europe and the goods came double packed in cardboard and cellophane with foam padding to protect the paint.
The shipping time to Ireland was 5 days.
The installation is a 20 minute job that took and hour with the assistance of my three children (6,5,4 year-olds).
I also changed the oil filter and oil as the guard needs to be removed to access the filter. Which for me is not any hardship as I change the oil and filter every summer.
The kit comes with very clear instructions in both English and Polish.
When installing the left hand side you need two ratchets and extension bars as when you twist the left bolt the right nut turns.
When installing the right hand side guard the bike needs to be on the side stand as the center stand when down stops removal of the engine bolt.
The upper part of the mount on both sides is secured to the engine mount the same way that the sliders are secured. The kit comes with new upper mounting bolts that fit perfectly.
I am happy with the product and at €114.00 they are comparable in cost with a decent set of frame sliders.
The only two negatives I can think of at the moment is that the guard will probably allow the fairing to hit the floor. Where the sliders don't.
Removing the guard to get to the oil filter might be a pain for some owners.
Neil
They are constructed from steel tubing and powder coated black.
Heed offer free postage in Europe and the goods came double packed in cardboard and cellophane with foam padding to protect the paint.
The shipping time to Ireland was 5 days.
The installation is a 20 minute job that took and hour with the assistance of my three children (6,5,4 year-olds).
I also changed the oil filter and oil as the guard needs to be removed to access the filter. Which for me is not any hardship as I change the oil and filter every summer.
The kit comes with very clear instructions in both English and Polish.
When installing the left hand side you need two ratchets and extension bars as when you twist the left bolt the right nut turns.
When installing the right hand side guard the bike needs to be on the side stand as the center stand when down stops removal of the engine bolt.
The upper part of the mount on both sides is secured to the engine mount the same way that the sliders are secured. The kit comes with new upper mounting bolts that fit perfectly.
I am happy with the product and at €114.00 they are comparable in cost with a decent set of frame sliders.
The only two negatives I can think of at the moment is that the guard will probably allow the fairing to hit the floor. Where the sliders don't.
Removing the guard to get to the oil filter might be a pain for some owners.
Neil
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