Carbon fiber pipe guard pros and cons?

[nknudsen]

What does everyone think of the carbon fiber pipe guards for the 2 stroke bikes? I'm thinking of adding one to my 250. Pros & cons? Do they rattle or hold mud against the pipe? Thanks in advance!
Noah

 

[swazi_matt]

Mostly pro's in my opinion but would still like to see ossa's in full production

There is 8 pages here to help you decide
http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=4015&page=8

 

[bowhunter007]

My limited experience is...You prevent small dents, but bend the pipe. I've opted for occasional small dents, with a mostly intact pipe. I manage to bend armored pipes. I can live with small dents...'till they need repair. I could also stop clubbing logs & rocks with the pipe...

 

[jb_dallas]

My carbon fiber guard has done its job. No rattle, but the thing I don't like is that they hold water and will rust the pipe if you don't take it off every time you wash the bike...sort of a pita

 

[nknudsen]

Thanks for the advice everyone!

 

[Punk]

pipe guard

I took and ran high temperature silicone beads around inside the guard then clamped it on then run a finishing bead all around the outside edge. Mo
Mine finished off real nice been using it like that for ten years now.

 

[StuJohnson]

Here is a con.

On the outside the guard did not look too bad.
Take the guard off and.....well that sucks!!!!

 

[swazi_matt]

Bet you felt that one!!

Looks like it will pop out quite easily though. Did it twist any of the mounts or just an evil pointy rock?

 

[andoman]

I don't use them for the exact same reason as StuJohnson.

 

[StuJohnson]

Bet you felt that one!!

Looks like it will pop out quite easily though. Did it twist any of the mounts or just an evil pointy rock?

NO
This is a good example of what happens when you let your buddy ride your bike and he takes off flying like a bat out of hell on a loose gravel road and them comes to a corner and loses control of the bike.......
Lesson learned for me....

 

[StuJohnson]

Some where on here was a link to a company where you can send your pipes to get repaired and it was pretty damn cheap.

Any one remember what post that was in? I can't seem to find it...

 

[adv rider]

Pipe repair

I believe its Pacific crest pipe repair, in OR. There's also a place in CT, but i don't remember name. I know both places usually advertise in the back of moto mags

http://www.piperepair.com/

 

[swazi_matt]

NO
This is a good example of what happens when you let your buddy ride your bike and he takes off flying like a bat out of hell on a loose gravel road and them comes to a corner and loses control of the bike.......
Lesson learned for me....

Ouch ... the pain without the pleasure!

 

[Jakobi]

NO
This is a good example of what happens when you let your buddy ride your bike and he takes off flying like a bat out of hell on a loose gravel road and them comes to a corner and loses control of the bike.......
Lesson learned for me....

No doubt lesson learnt for them too!! Whats their standard ride?

 

[GMP]

That has happened to me as well, and is one reason why I do not use them anymore. After they age a little from repeated small hits in the same place,
the resin breaks down and they become nothing more than a CF cloth bag over the pipe in spots.

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[AZRickD]

Mine has kept me dent-free for years. Yes, the pipe can push back into the frame. I can live with that.

As for the guard turning into a burlap bag-- I use 24-hour JB Weld to patch it up.