Xavier
Race Dog
To be honest, ever since I first saw the HYDE diff protector for the 1200GS being advertised in the esteemed TOPBIKE magazine, I knew I just had to have one. The protection offered I think speaks for itself.
Yesterday I picked one up from Runners establishment, who ordered one for me (PM Runner for more detail or to order).
Fitment was pretty straight forward, most enjoyable! I saw LuckyStriker did a write-up of his fitment a while back, here follows my experience.
The kit arrives:
In the kit you will find:
If you have an assistant (spanner boy), it helps
:
Tools you will need for successful fitment:
This is where the metal bracket must go. I found that placing it there, and attempting to fit the HYDE cover and line the screw up borders on the impossibility. OR require more luck and skill than I possessed last night :
Thus, I fitted the bracket such, maneuvered it through the hole in the bottom of the diff, rotated it 90 degrees, and then tightened it down:
When correctly tightened, the little metal tab on the GS diff (to the left of the HYDE protector screw) will protrude through the HYDE diff cover:
The quality of manufacture is most impressive! It fits like a glove. After the HYDE cover was fitted, the clearance (a cause for concern with me) between the rear seal and the HYDE cover was perfect! :
An then finally, the most fitting "Before & After" shots : 8)
Next on my 'list' (DV), the 1200GS steering stop.
Yesterday I picked one up from Runners establishment, who ordered one for me (PM Runner for more detail or to order).
Fitment was pretty straight forward, most enjoyable! I saw LuckyStriker did a write-up of his fitment a while back, here follows my experience.
The kit arrives:
In the kit you will find:
If you have an assistant (spanner boy), it helps
:
Tools you will need for successful fitment:
This is where the metal bracket must go. I found that placing it there, and attempting to fit the HYDE cover and line the screw up borders on the impossibility. OR require more luck and skill than I possessed last night :
Thus, I fitted the bracket such, maneuvered it through the hole in the bottom of the diff, rotated it 90 degrees, and then tightened it down:
When correctly tightened, the little metal tab on the GS diff (to the left of the HYDE protector screw) will protrude through the HYDE diff cover:
The quality of manufacture is most impressive! It fits like a glove. After the HYDE cover was fitted, the clearance (a cause for concern with me) between the rear seal and the HYDE cover was perfect! :
An then finally, the most fitting "Before & After" shots : 8)
Next on my 'list' (DV), the 1200GS steering stop.
