Motodd engine protectors - RGS/RGA/SFC

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sfc1000uk

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from the depths of my shed I've a set of Motodd engine protectors.

offers? I've no idea what sort of price to ask, I've never seen another pair...

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does someone have a picture with them in place? Can't imagine they do work well with these tiny screw-holes... Don't they just break the screws off? Haven't ever seen them installed on a bike. Does anyone have a pic?
 
Lothar, that "tiny screw hole" uses, as far as I can tell, the front engine mount so I can't imagine that would just break off before the protector.

Mind, as long as the protector breaks rather than the engine casing, it's done the job  :D
 
I had crash bars mounted to my 1000 SFC some time ago. They had roughly the same size of screws. I was asked if they are any good and I - thinking they were... - kicked one of them to show how stabile they are - which snapped the screw and made the damn thing simply fall off the bike. Great laughter for the ones standing around me, I felt very upset...

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therefore I can not imagine how these would hold if the bike drops on one side. As there is a long lever, they for sure will bend until they touch the engine cover and might maybe spread the load over a bigger area, but if that really helps to avoid cracks, I am not sure. Maybe Phil can tell if they actually had a drop where they protected the engine covers?

If I had a Motodd, I would consider buying them nevertheless, as it simply makes the bike complete  ;)
 
I'm very surprised you managed to snap one of the M10 engine mounting studs just by kicking it  :o

Hmmm, have you owned a British single? That might explain the strong leg :D
 
Evenin gents,

I had a set of these protectors on my RGA for many years, they are very strong, I had a piece of rubber in between them and the casings, "when they were used once" they saved the casing and stayed intact, although I did manage to drag the alternator side protector a few times, thank you Mr Todd.




Andy
 
er, these might even be the ones in the picture, I've a sneaking feeling I bought them from Andy on ebay many years ago...
 
We had these made as I had a set fabricated from dural plate on my racing Saxon/Motodd 1200. The idea with these is to push onto the casings and save them - even at a sacrifice to themselves as if just subject to being bent with no support they would snap . The idea of putting rubber between them and the cases was adopted by quite a few buyers - good idea too as often, as has been said, they and the bike survived.
Lothar's look stronger but I wouldn't like to do any decent cornering with them on - ours looked unobtrusive too. - Regards - Phil
 
sfc1000uk,

I think you could be right ! I thought they looked familiar, again, thanks Mr Todd for a really good idea.


Andy
 
racer said:
sfc1000uk,

I think you could be right ! I thought they looked familiar, again, thanks Mr Todd for a really good idea.


Andy
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Thanks for the praise Andy - I didn't like the cast ones initially as they don't have much strength until put to use - but they saved one or two catastrophes - Regards - Phil
 
Dellortoman said:
Thanks for the ideas guys  :D

Lothar, I couldn't help noticing that the Corsa in the background of your photo uses an oil filter to protect the left side engine case.  :o

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And he was casting aspersions on my protectors !! - :D :D
 
Dellortoman said:
Lothar, I couldn't help noticing that the Corsa in the background of your photo uses an oil filter to protect the left side engine case.  :o

Cam
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as Grant correctly said, that is a 180? 3CL/Jota ;) For what reasons ever, since I have the oilfilter mounted, I only ever dropped it onto the right side... The filter plate btw. is mounted in a way so that it does not stand out to much. In fact, the ignition cover still would be the first thing to touch ground. As this typically means to have the bike trailered back, I don't really care about if the oil filter is damaged, too...

@ Phil: seems your system has proven to be working, so I stand correct with all my thoughts and assumptions.  ;)

@ Bob: sent you a PM. Might look good on my "to-be-built" Motoplast (if I can mount it there, frame tubes are different...)
 
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