Front Rotor Guard

[PEB]

What are my options for a front Rotor guard? I had/have a carbon fiber guard but it is thrashed and I don't like the way it mounts the the fork leg plastic. I am interested in the kind that use the axle bolt as the main attachment point. Anyone running one of these style on a 07+ bike with the 50mm zokes?

Paul B

 

[slocalspode]

http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2921&highlight=topar
Topar Engineering makes some nice guards for several bikes.
I put one for an older KTM on my 2002 EC300. I had to add some
washers as spacers to make it fit right. But it is strong and does
what it should.
Jeff So. Cal.

 

[eff]

I put one for an older KTM on my 2002 EC300.

Did you have WP's on that bike or Zokes?

 

[jostby]

In his original post that he linked Jeff said he had WP usd forks. That being said, Slocalspode, is that an aftermarket axle bolt on your bike? I broke the one on my '00 (WP's) and the one on my kids '04 is an allen head bolt, I think mine was also, but he has zokes. I would like to get a hex head like that one. Where do you get them?

 

[slocalspode]

As far as I know that is the stock Axle. It has the ~19mm internal hex head
on one end and a 10mm threaded hole on the other. With the flange head
bolt to clamp the axle in the fork lowers. Like I said in the other post.
I used 4-6 flat washers. 10mm ID X 20mm OD to fill the hole in the
Topar disk guard. The KTM uses a external threaded axle with a cap nut
on that end. It would be easy for Topar to make the modifications for it
to fit perfectly for the GasGas. I asked them, but, they did not seem to
interested in listening to me. In fact. He did not really want to sell it to
me when I told him what I was planning to do with it. Seemed he was
worrying about liability or getting a bad rep if it failed in any way. I assured
him it was fine and even sent those pictures to prove it.
Oh well. Jeff

 

[PEB]

The Topar looks like it might be an option though they don't sound very helpfull. I am lokking at trying to fit one of these, http://www.motosportz.com/HVA-SS/SFF_details.htm
I'll report back if it fits.

 

[Motosportz]

The Topar looks like it might be an option though they don't sound very helpfull. I am lokking at trying to fit one of these, http://www.motosportz.com/HVA-SS/SFF_details.htm
I'll report back if it fits.

I'll try to get my friends bike and fit one up. I'm sure with minor modifications we can make it work.

 

[Skidad]

Me like Very nice looking guard!!

 

[jasont1532]

the hyde rotor guard fork guard sort of fits. had to do some of my own mounting alterations. once its on it works very well especially the right side fork guard

 

[GasGasDreamer]

I borrowed a Topar from a Husaberg and used the 4mm washer spacer trick.
I fit perfect except the axle bolt only grabs a little.
I contacted Larry Sandoval <larry@toparracing.com> .
I explained what I did and that I was wondering if he would make a GasGas part. He said he didn't make a Husaberg part, but I explained it was the same as a KTM. In a nutshell, the shoulder needs 4mm removed, the axle hole needs to be resized for a 20mm thru hole and 28mm shoulder.
I sent him some details pics and dims. He said he would look into it.
I am guessing that possible sales might seem too small to make the changes.
It seems like less than 1 hour of programming and testing.
Perhaps if we emailed him, he might get the bug to do it.
He said he had some racing in July and the then he would look into it.
I offered to send my rear caliper unit for a protoype shark fin like scotts has.

But since I can only 'borrow' the Husaberg unit for a short time longer, and I don't want to ruin a rotor, I would like to get a unit like the Motosportz Front Disk Protector. My friend has one on his Husky. I don't know if the spacers are the same. I'll try to find out and post any info.
But it probabaly wont work because the spacer on my bike now is super thin and the guard would bend it on the first hit.
So unless someone has a different seal, I don't see how it can work.
They also make a nice rear guard, but again, I just don't know. http://www.motosportz.com/HVA-SS/HVA-SS-Home.htm Scroll down a bit.

GasGasDreamer