Machine Art Mudsling Vs copy

[HGS]

I went the copy route and bought a front and rear for a very reasonable price from a UK shop on the bay
The front matched and fitted perfectly, looks like it came with the bike
The rear fitted well and securely to the bike in the same way as the Machine Art item

After a few miles I noticed that the nearside side of the rear guard was rubbing against the inner bolt on the torque arm, only slightly but was noticeable
Contacted the seller and they were great, send it back if not happy for a full refund. They even paid postage
Once removed I could also see that it had been rubbing quite a bit at the bottom of the guard against the linkage. Not marked the bike

I took the plunge on a Machine Art Mudsling as a Motarrad dealer were doing them for 119 delivered, arrived today

Putting the 2 items together prior to sending the copy one back and the dimensions (width, length & curvature) are quite different in all planes

Not had a ride with it fitted yet

Copy guard is on left in first 3 images

 

[GSite]

I had just the very same experience when I got a cheapo fleabay version.
Compared the genuine machine art item lent by a mate with 4 other cheapo options and they were all different in some way.
As importantly the curvature as it drops down towards the swinging arm was significantly different and this I found was the most important factor in determining if it touched the point at or near where the shocker met the swing arm.
The machine art item is the best without question.

 

[HGS]

That seems to be the way, at least the trial of the rear hasn't cost me anything
The front copy one is spot on though

 

[CPJS]

My cheapo mudsling rubs on the swing arm as well. It rubbed on the '14 bike and it is now rubbing on the '17 bike and will probably rub on the next bike it gets moved to. It's been rubbing GSs for 50,000mls now and still works a treat.

 

[F8GS]

Yes had the same issue, cheap one rubbed the paint off the swinging arm, managed to catch it before too much damaged was caused.

Purchased an original and all good, no rubbing or damage. But costs a significant amount more. Happy with this as I have transferred it to another bike in the meantime.


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[Mr Bean]

You'll soon have a forum member posting that his Machine Art Mudsling rubbed on the rear tyre - what he doesn't mention is that it only touches when on the centre stand.

Had three genuine ones now and none have touched where they shouldn't.

 

[knutk]

I've had several bikes with some sort of a mudsling, and every now and then, the mudsling will rub, in my cases it rubs the tyre.

What i do then is that I put the bike up on the center stand, and then I gramb some box-cardboard and fold it a couple of times. Then I cling the cardboard to the tire and I rotate the tire with the cardboard attached so that the cardboard will press against the mudsling.
In this state, I use a heatgun, and at low power I heat up the mudsling to where it softens enough to reshape and give in for the pressure posed upon it by the cardboard.

 

[Mr Bean]

I use a heatgun, and at low power I heat up the mudsling to where it softens enough to reshape and give in for the pressure posed upon it by the cardboard.

I just buy the original

 

[knutk]

I just buy the original

Jepp, so do I, and still, they tend to sag occasonally.

 

[Mr Bean]

Jepp, so do I, and still, they tend to sag occasonally.

Unlucky you - I've not had any issues.

 

[knutk]

Unlucky you - I've not had any issues.

Naahhh... Don't think much of it. It's a 15min job every now and then

 

[Winjar]

Mudsling not work with all tires, they explain that.

 

[Mr Bean]

Mudsling not work with all tires, they explain that.

The poster that I was referring to did not have nobblies.