Georgeeboi
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Stormforce8 received frame gaurds yesterday thanks, can't work out what the double sided tape is for anyone know regards.
New in from Italy......
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Use the Neoprene Tape on the inside of each frame guard - it cushions the guards against the frame
ghiribizzo
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B4ndit etc. - I got Fork Protectors on the 1200GSA in June.
I got them fitted ok after a bit of gentle fiddling around and have them placed so they miss the discs by about 3mm.
Ideal I thought.
But after about 4000 miles to Sweden and back the threaded parts that the cable ties go through have cut through the foam. That means that the cable ties are a bit more slack now - and the back of the plastic mounts are directly against the fork leg, not on the foam. More annoying is that this has allowed the plastic guards to 'wobble' in the airflow and I now have two small chafe marks in the black finish because of the top edge of the guards rubbing on the forks.
A bit ironic, huh? The protector damages the forks.
So I'm less than impressed given they're £40.
Has anyone else noticed this?
I suppose I could replace the foam with something more durable, another set of cable ties and I can trim the top edge of the plastic parts but really - we shouldn't have to remake the things and now have marked fork legs which is a PITA.
I got them fitted ok after a bit of gentle fiddling around and have them placed so they miss the discs by about 3mm.
Ideal I thought.
But after about 4000 miles to Sweden and back the threaded parts that the cable ties go through have cut through the foam. That means that the cable ties are a bit more slack now - and the back of the plastic mounts are directly against the fork leg, not on the foam. More annoying is that this has allowed the plastic guards to 'wobble' in the airflow and I now have two small chafe marks in the black finish because of the top edge of the guards rubbing on the forks.
A bit ironic, huh? The protector damages the forks.
So I'm less than impressed given they're £40.
Has anyone else noticed this?
I suppose I could replace the foam with something more durable, another set of cable ties and I can trim the top edge of the plastic parts but really - we shouldn't have to remake the things and now have marked fork legs which is a PITA.
ghiribizzo
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Jonathan at RR replied faster than asap last night and has spoken to me at length today.
We've figured out that the instructions from the maker are not ideal and their suggestion to place the cable ties over the foam is the problem. Inevitably the clamps cut through the foam, allowing the protectors to move just enough to catch on the fork casting.
So we've got a solution now.
Thanks Jonathan.
We've figured out that the instructions from the maker are not ideal and their suggestion to place the cable ties over the foam is the problem. Inevitably the clamps cut through the foam, allowing the protectors to move just enough to catch on the fork casting.
So we've got a solution now.
Thanks Jonathan.
ghiribizzo
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Not putting the cable ties over the foam as per instructions. Directly onto the fork leg so they stay in place.
That's great info, but can we have some replacement cable ties please 
ghiribizzo
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B4ndit - go to the Rugged Roads website and let them know...
Are your ties over the adhesive foam as per the instructions?
Are your ties over the adhesive foam as per the instructions?
Has everyone who needed them, received their replacement cable ties?
If not drop me a PM or email at [email protected] and I'll get some sorted out.
We've also got a lot more fork guards, frame guards, and boxes in stock.
If not drop me a PM or email at [email protected] and I'll get some sorted out.
We've also got a lot more fork guards, frame guards, and boxes in stock.
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