Any one have any experiance with these Kevlar Engine Covers

[SlvrSurfr]

Found at Jack Lilleys

For $176 bucks Im curious if they are worth it ?????

Howe well do they work ? Is the install process a pain ?

TIA,

SS

[ This message was edited by: SlvrSurfr on 2005-10-22 20:33 ]

[SlvrSurfr]

28 looks and not one reply !!!!

[Speed3]

The way to attach them is to use silicone or trim adhesive. They would have to be painted black, IMO because they are pretty ugly.

[crashmasterd]

Frame sliders are cheaper, even though expensive, and certainly look nicer.

I've never seen a bike with these installed that hadn't obviously been down. They're like a badge that says "I dropped it."

I think people would be more likely to use them if they were in Carbon Fiber instead of Kevlar. The yellow tinge is kind of a turn off.

[disco_is_dead]

Speaking form experience of sorts, I can tell you that even WITH frames sliders the motor still gets grinded down on a slide/drop.

[Hairball]

I have dropped my bike, just being stupid
I have sliders and the clutch casing got scratched up.

I think the covers would have prevented that....but then you will need to replace the damaged cover.

[kuhlka]

Couldn't find any updated pics of my bike but here is one with CF goodies showing.



The place I bought them from in England seems to no longer carry them.

[SlvrSurfr]

Alright, thanx for the replies. THe yellow doesnt bother me really. Ive seen the CF stuff before and figured that it wouldnt last in a crash ! Im not impressed with the whole high temp silicone thing to keep them on. It doesnt seem like a permanent solution.

[kuhlka]

Mine haven't fallen off after 8 months in all weather conditions having them on. I haven't tested their protective capabilities yet since I haven't dumped or dropped the bike, but I've heard from other people with first-hand experience that they are actually quite slick when the bike slides along the road on them.

Mostly, they're a cosmetic mod if you're going for the CF motif.