Hexhead rocker cover protector questions

ronnie69

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I'm about to take delivery of a 2012 R1200R :D Some (possibly numpty) questions for you rufty tufty GS peeps:D :

1. Am I right in thinking that my 2012 R1200R is a hexhead, the same as the present (pre liquid cooled) R1200GS?

2. If yes, am I right in thinking that the rocker covers are the same for the R1200R and R1200GS?

3. Will rocker cover protectors for a 2012 R1200GS fit an 2012 R1200R?

4. If another yes, any recommendations for rocker cover protectors? I am undecided between the BMW plastic ones (about £90), the machine art X shaped ones (greater coverage than the BMW plastic jobs) - (about £120) and SW Motech crash bars (about £130). The Givi crash bars also cover the face of the rocker cover (as well as the top and bottom) but they are about £170. I've ruled out the BMW crash bars as they are well over £300 :eek:

5. Anyone got any protectors for sale ? (I'll put a post in the wanted section as well)
 
ronnie69 said:
I'm about to take delivery of a 2012 R1200R :D Some (possibly numpty) questions for you rufty tufty GS peeps:D :

1. Am I right in thinking that my 2012 R1200R is a hexhead, the same as the present (pre liquid cooled) R1200GS?

2. If yes, am I right in thinking that the rocker covers are the same for the R1200R and R1200GS?

3. Will rocker cover protectors for a 2012 R1200GS fit an 2012 R1200R?

4. If another yes, any recommendations for rocker cover protectors? I am undecided between the BMW plastic ones (about £90), the machine art X shaped ones (greater coverage than the BMW plastic jobs) - (about £120) and SW Motech crash bars (about £130). The Givi crash bars also cover the face of the rocker cover (as well as the top and bottom) but they are about £170. I've ruled out the BMW crash bars as they are well over £300 :eek:

5. Anyone got any protectors for sale ? (I'll put a post in the wanted section as well)
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Yes, yes, yes, BMW plastic ones, and yes!:D I'm selling my unmarked BMW plastic ones from my 2012 GS for £65, PM me if you're interested.:thumb
 
The Nutty GSER said:
Yes, yes, yes, BMW plastic ones, and yes!:D I'm selling my unmarked BMW plastic ones from my 2012 GS for £65, PM me if you're interested.:thumb
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Thanks Nutty for the reply and PM. I'm after some protectors this week ideally(rather than later in the month when you're taking your protectors off) but I see Robb has jumped in anyway.

Long shot but anyone got any Machine Art DOHC rocker cover protectors (same fit for any DOHC hexhead I've discovered tonight)?

Alternatively, SW Motech/Hepco & Becker/Givi crash bars to fit a 2012 R1200R ?
 
ronnie69 said:
Thanks for that but I'm ideally after something with a bit more protection.
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That's understandable - I've dumped my GS on both sides of my Touratech metal ones and they've held up fine.

If you wait a month or two there'll probably be plenty coming up on Ebay as folks trade their old bikes in for a new w/c... ;)
 
sharkojoints said:
That's understandable - I've dumped my GS on both sides of my Touratech metal ones and they've held up fine.

If you wait a month or two there'll probably be plenty coming up on Ebay as folks trade their old bikes in for a new w/c... ;)
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Mine also has TT head protectors. TBH they arent run in until its dropped over a couple of times on both sides. ;)
 
Wasn't there an issue at some stage with the Machine Art ones breaking too easily :nenau

I've got the WBM plastic protectors and Motech lower crash bars.

Both have worked very well over the years, if I had to choose one over the other I'd go for the bars :thumb2

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Andres
 
When the Servo assisted brakes failed on my old one they did exactly what should have happened, they broke up but the cylinder head was unaffected.
 
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