R1250GSA Timing Cover Protection

[Sparklyman]

Hi all,

Considering a few items of protection, to limit corrosion or damage to potentially expensive parts.

Seems a front fender extender can help mitigate issues with the Timing cover, together with a Mudsling (or chinese copy) to look after the rear shock.

Is a timing cover protector a wise investment for road use ? (Unlikely to do much off-road initially ...)

Have seen Alloy items from EP, Wunderlich, plus an ABS cover from China ...

Any comments or suggestions, based on experience ?

Many Thanks

 

[parkys100]

Take the plastic cover off ,remove the sponge inside ,spray with Dinatrol Heat proof wax .
Replace the cover let wax cure and remove any excess.

 

[Mr Bean]

Take the plastic cover off ,remove the sponge inside ,spray with Dinatrol Heat proof wax .
Replace the cover let wax cure and remove any excess.

I think you're possibly referring to a Hexhead or earlier bike?

 

[parkys100]

Yes
probably I am

 

[leadfarmer]

Just to help you get your bearings (pun intended)

I think you’re talking about the front engine cover which houses the clutch and water pump?

The only major difference between the 1200 & the 1250 is the shift cam gubbins on the end of the intake cams

 

[autogs]

Yes
probably I am

definatley

 

[Sparklyman]

Yes - thanks for that

Found my first parts explosion for the Boxer yesterday and realised it's not a timing cover

The clutch/pump cover looks very vunerable to stone damage - I think protection is a must - very interesting to see what others recommend ..

 

[littleade]

I've bought 2 of these from this seller over the years and together with a decent front fender extender ( e.g. the machine art one or a copy depending on your view of chinese copies) it works well. He also does them in silver or black.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bmw-r120...2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

 

[Deleted account 260111001]

I would offer my money to that nice Mark https://www.cymarcbikeparts.co.uk/r...rotector-all-lc-models-2014-present-473-p.asp

 

[Bubb]

I would offer my money to that nice Mark https://www.cymarcbikeparts.co.uk/r...rotector-all-lc-models-2014-present-473-p.asp

I’m glad someone else has advocated our own cymarc for this.
The man is an inmate here, loves his bikes, and makes very fine products at a reasonable price.
He doesn’t seem to be making much money from the parts he makes, unlike the Touratech/wonderlich…etc etc.
….and if he doesn’t alread6 make something, contact him via here, and he will design something.

DC

 

[Sparklyman]

Thanks for the links guys - I'll investigate further today ....

I avoid Chinese copies if at all possible - quality of materials has always been an issue, especially when it comes to fasteners.

However, some of the bigger names don't seem to have great value for money - overly priced plastic mouldings for example.

Maybe Cymarc is operating in that middle ground ?

Thanks for your help ....

 

[Sparklyman]

Hi

I opted for the Wunderlich Injection Moulded guard - relatively large, covers the majority of the cover and wont corrode if it does get hammered by stones etc.

Expensive at £89 - the quality is there, but it still doesn't smack of value for money - I guess Brexit is now showing an influence on "foreign" parts !

Only thing I didn't like was torqueing the lower bolts to the stated 10 Nm. At 8Nm the uppers and lowers were fine. At 10Nm, the uppers cinched up nicely with a few more degrees of rotation, but the lowers continued to rotate much further ....so I bailed out, knowing they'd reached 8 Nm - just didn't have confidence rotating them any further.....this with a calibrated torque wrench.

Wondering if anybody else had a similar experience with this Wunderlich Plastic Cover ?