Magnesium Cylinder head protection

[8b]

What (if anything) are people using to protect these beauties? In the current BMW catalog, no protection is shown, yet I see many R12R's with this. In catalog (for other R bikes like gs on page 4, and st on page 61), it shows part number 71607693843). It is funny also same part number in catalog for both bikes, yet for the gs it is called "cylinder head" protection, and for the st it is called "valve cover" protection.
Is there just the one part (and for about $130, is that left and right?).

[ScooterCop]

Looks like 1 part # for both sides.

[BigEasy]

I had them installed on my bike at breakin service time and they were in the $130.00 range. My dealer didn't charge me for install because they are attached with the bolts that hold the valve covers on. They are probably only good for a scrape indicator at extreem lean angles (at my age I'll probably not need that, but the R is rather confidence inspireing so who knows) or for a garage tip over. I had a little buyers remorse over them because they do ugly up the bike a little but I have gotten used to them.

[JGP]

I will have a set for sale from my 07 R12R within 2-4 weeks, they have 4k miles on them. I've order the Wunderlich wrap around engine guard. If your are interested, $100.00 includes shipping,

jgp

Note delivery of the engine guards will take place upon my receipt of the Wunderlich Bars in 2-4 weeks

jgp

[AllanCook]

Looks like 1 part # for both sides.

Same here. I've had a couple of little parking tipovers, and they work just fine.

[NoRRmad]

I've got them. Once did a low-speed drop at about 15MPH, and they held just fine, bevelling the edge just a bit. They're probably good for a slide of a couple o' hundred feet before they wear through -- or two hundred-foot slides, (and so forth.) Since just a little garage tip-over onto concrete will mark the magnesium heads some, I consider them well worth the money.

[mikem47]

They don't work to well when your bike is sliding down the road at about 50 or so mph. I know from experience. It was worn clean through when I picked up the bike.

[BOXERCOLOMBIA]

I did a 35-40 kph slide, helmet was bad scratched (specially the visor), protectors worked great... just a scratch in the black plastic protector, that I could easily hide it, and restore it when I sand paper it....

[NCGS]

I'm using the same head protectors. I know they won't keep the rocker covers from being damaged in a moderate-to-high speed "off", but I'm not planning to come off the bike at speed..

[BigEasy]

Minor highjack but: NCGS who makes the tail bag on your bike?

[ka5ysy]

Check out my latest farkles:

Photo of the Verholen stainless steel cylinder head guard and narrative is here:

http://www.dualsportridersoflouisiana.c ... stcount=79


Here it is directly:



Doug

[NCGS]

Minor highjack but: NCGS who makes the tail bag on your bike?

Ztechnik.. picked this one up slightly used from one of the lads on another BMW forum. It's pretty decent for carrying a few small items, but that's about it. A good tank bag is much more functional. It is good quality stuff, tho'..

Here's a link to a source: http://www.grassrootsbmw.com/index.asp? ... rodID=3441

A couple more pics:

[deilenberger]

I think I have garage envy.. (is that carpeting on the floor?).. and what's the bike on the jack?

[celticus]

Surely that is NOT carpet on the floor!
Mark

[deilenberger]

Surely that is NOT carpet on the floor!
Mark

I actually do keep a square of carpet under my Roadster.. it keeps the centerstand from being ground away by the concrete - and makes it more comfortable working on the bike (I'm old and achy...)

Had a nice ride today - open house at a semi-local dealer. Started out at 29F, finished up at 39F. About 120 miles. Supposed to have a heat wave tomorrow - get up to 45F - whoopie! Handguards work great - unlined gauntlets are fine once the grips heat up - have to turn them to low after about 1/2 hour. 20" Cee-Bailey works well for upper body, although cross-winds are more noticeable than the 16" or 18" ones. Did have to run my Gerbing jacket liner at 100% most of the time - but I was overall - comfortable, actually moreso than on my K75S.

I am thinking of adding the toe-guard thingies that people have for the GS - at 70MPH with a headwind my toes do get cold... Anyone have a link for those?

[NCGS]

Surely that is NOT carpet on the floor!
Mark

It is... and don't call me Shirley. (Famous Leslie Neilsen quote from the original movie, "Airplane").

I keep a piece of scrap carpet on the floor - it makes it nice when I'm crawling around on my hands and knees looking for all those tiny parts that I seem to drop on a regular basis.

There's a carpet store not far from the house that specializes in remnants. I can pick up a piece big enough to cover the floor for $40 or so. When it gets too f'd up to live with, out it goes, and the next piece comes in (normally about every 3rd year). I've thought about installing one of those aftermarket flooring systems, but $40 every 3 years is pretty hard to beat. I've been doing this for 30+ years - it's too late to change me now (ask my two ex's..).

[ka5ysy]

Here ya go Don:

These are in the R1200R specific catalog. I will email a pdf of the whole thing to you directly.




Doug

[NCGS]

I think I have garage envy.. (is that carpeting on the floor?).. and what's the bike on the jack?

Don, Sorry I didn't respond to your question.. I missed it.

Nothing to be envious about - I'm housing six bikes in a 1-car garage. I suppose spending 20+ years in the military taught me how to be organized, so I try to keep everything in its place. Not much room to move around in there tho'..

The one addition I made to the garage that I like more than any other was to install one of those HVAC units that you see under the window in most motels. It's thermostatically controlled, and it allows me to work in the garage in the winter without freezing my jewels, and in the summer without covering everything I'm working on with sweat. I also leave it on during the winter - I set the temp at about 47 degrees. It keeps the moisture off the bikes, and it keeps the fluids I store in the garage from freezing.

I have a buddy who's a building contractor - he made me a great deal on the unit. Otherwise I doubt I'd have been able to afford it.

The bike on the lift is my daughter's '01 Bonneville. She recently had a bit of a mishap, so to save her some money I'm doing as much of the repairs as possible.

[deilenberger]

Here ya go Don:

These are in the R1200R specific catalog. I will email a pdf of the whole thing to you directly.

Doug

Doug, thanks.. looking forward to the PDF. Those are a bit different than the other ones I saw photos of - which were clear acrylic of some sort - but looks like they'd also do the job, and are R1200R specific..

Much better today - was 38F when I left the house and 50F when I returned. Darn near like summer again

[deilenberger]

I think I have garage envy.. (is that carpeting on the floor?).. and what's the bike on the jack?

Don, Sorry I didn't respond to your question.. I missed it.

Not a problem.

Nothing to be envious about - I'm housing six bikes in a 1-car garage. I suppose spending 20+ years in the military taught me how to be organized, so I try to keep everything in its place. Not much room to move around in there tho'..

I have very carefully not shown this to my wife - that's what she thinks a garage should look like.. I'm not all that tidy.. (I try, but..)

The one addition I made to the garage that I like more than any other was to install one of those HVAC units that you see under the window in most motels. It's thermostatically controlled, and it allows me to work in the garage in the winter without freezing my jewels, and in the summer without covering everything I'm working on with sweat. I also leave it on during the winter - I set the temp at about 47 degrees. It keeps the moisture off the bikes, and it keeps the fluids I store in the garage from freezing.

What is the power source? I've been thinking of a wall mounted gas heater for my garage - but having AC also would be a very nice thing for the hot summer night wrenching sessions..

I have a buddy who's a building contractor - he made me a great deal on the unit. Otherwise I doubt I'd have been able to afford it.

The bike on the lift is my daughter's '01 Bonneville. She recently had a bit of a mishap, so to save her some money I'm doing as much of the repairs as possible.

Cool. Nice collection of toys.