Mark Hooton's Crud Catcher

[SMB]

I have just changed to a 2014 from my a 2013 model. See "A big thank you to Ocean", in the dealer section.
I am at present transferring the farkles onto the new bike.

One of those changed over is Mark's crud catcher. It has only covered about 2000 miles, but a fender extender was also fitted.
If you look at the picture of the crud catcher you can see the sand blasted area on the centre line cause by road crud thrown up by the tyre.
I know that the older 1200GS suffered from front engine plate corrosion, so it would appear that you would be well advised to fit a crud catcher, even if you have a fender extender in order to protect the front engine plate.

Mark, many thanks, an excellent bit of kit.

Cheers

SMB

 

[Mark Hooton]

Fella, I`m pleased you can see how it helps protect IMHO a vulnerable part of the engine - it was the first improvement I thought of.

Btw send it back to me with a fiver (to cover postage) and I will strip, refurb and re-powder coat with my compliments (if you want).

Ride safe pal and thank you for the very kind words.

 

[SMB]

Fella, I`m pleased you can see how it helps protect IMHO a vulnerable part of the engine - it was the first improvement I thought of.

Btw send it back to me with a fiver (to cover postage) and I will strip, refurb and re-powder coat with my compliments (if you want).

Ride safe pal and thank you for the very kind words.

A very kind and generous offer, but I shall keep it as stainless, (photo looked ok on the screen, but looks powder coated on the web ) like you I like stainless steel.

Take care and thanks.

SMB

 

[Nutty]

+1 for the crud catcher. I also have the fender extender on mine, and although they are very close when fitted together, the telltale line on the crud catcher shows that it's needed.

I still think BMW should fit one as standard.

 

[Mark Hooton]

+1 for the crud catcher. I also have the fender extender on mine, and although they are very close when fitted together, the telltale line on the crud catcher shows that it's needed.

I still think BMW should fit one as standard.

+1 but I am not complaining