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Adventure Spec Side Case Covers
Rusty Shovel:
Hey all,
After a pretty unspectacular flop, I learned that the magnesium clutch cover is fragile. This knowledge cost me $350 in a new clutch cover, oil, and filters. Hopefully I didn't damage my clutch itself (it looks okay, but I won't know till my new clutch cover comes in and I get it all together.
Don't be me!
I just ordered these from Adventure Spec:
They are made of aluminum and, paired with my Flatlands Racing Skid Plate, will hopefully prevent this happening again.
I'll post again when they arrive.
Rusty Shovel:
I got the natural anodized aluminum because I didn't want it to scratch up. Plus, it'll match my Flatlands Skidplate.
Here they are with all attendant tools. The covers DON'T come with the high temperature silicone needed to affix the plates. Instructions on the Adventure Spec website say to go to "any hardware store" to obtain the silicone. Home Depot didn't have any. Advance Auto Part had some, but it was bright red (more on that later).
Installation is pretty straightforward; squirt goo and affix.
Notice the tape. It takes 24 hours for the silicone to "cure." In the mean time, the cover will slowly creep with gravity unless it's supported.
Now the clutch side. Notice how nice and new it is--because I **** my old one (I hadn't even made a payment on the bike yet).
Some of the silicone slipped out the sides. It wipes up pretty easily.
It didn't seem like I had enough silicone on the other side, so I popped it off and added more.
This ended a bit messily, and I spent the next 10 minutes cleaning silicone off the case. If you can find black or clear hi-temp silicone, I'd recommend it.
We'll see how well it manages to stay on. I'm gonna be ****ed if I lose one commuting on the freeway. I'm a little disappointed with the coverage on the left side.
See where my shifter has already gouged into the case? I don't think this will help in that regard. I seems like the cover is too skimpy on the left side.
I'll update my impressions as I use them.
seabeegt:
Coolio. I'll be getting a pair of those sometime soon. 8)
coarsegoldkid:
I was hoping to get the black anodized version but they are not going to be back in stock until 08/05/2014. That either May or August I have no idea.
I adhered a similar armor on my DRZ cases. The parts came from Thumper Talk. I haven't looked to see if ones are available for the 690. However when I did the DRZ I didn't use high temp silicone and they stuck for 14,000 miles then I sold the bike. I also used a liberal application of the RTV because, IMHO, the RTV acts like a cushion to absorb energy from the bashing.
Tmblwd:
Coursegold if your looking for black try these www.carbonadi.com I've got some coming should be in this week!
I'll show pix when I get them seems to have more coverage, plus has a Kevlar layer under the carbon fiber. Kind of pricey but still less than that clutch cover.
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