Cymarc engine guard very close fit!

Orbit · Feb 2, 2023

Purchased a Cymarc Engine guard for my 2017 R1200GS LC and fitted as per the instructions. I did have a Chinese rip off fender extender very similar to machine art. This has had to be removed as it snags the guard.

Removing the fender extender leaving the standard mudguard leave a 3mm gap which psychology seems very small!!

Is this right?

DANE · Feb 2, 2023

Ask Mark

theoneandonly · Feb 2, 2023

add a washer or 3 on the inside of all the mounting bolts ?

Alan R · Feb 3, 2023

I have a similar set up using a genuine avanti fender extender. I ground about 2 mm off the tube like spacers to allow the crud catcher closer to but not in contact with the engine and ground about 2mm off the bolt heads. Also dispensed with the washers under the bolt heads as shown in your picture. This results in sufficient clearance and no contact between the bolt heads and fender extender.
Alan R

GSMarky · Feb 3, 2023

Put a flanged button head on there bud.

Orbit · Feb 3, 2023

DANE said:
Ask Mark

Rang Cymarc and it's all normal :okay

Micko123 · Feb 4, 2023

Orbit said:
Purchased a Cymarc Engine guard for my 2017 R1200GS LC and fitted as per the instructions. I did have a Chinese rip off fender extender very similar to machine art. This has had to be removed as it snags the guard.

Removing the fender extender leaving the standard mudguard leave a 3mm gap which psychology seems very small!!

Is this right?

I fitted the Machine Art fender extender and the Wunderlich Engine protector EXTREME as it covers more of the engine, it is made of very durable plastic similar to the Machine Art Fender/MudSling material. I don't have any clearance issues and very pleased with the appearance
and performance.

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steadysteve · Feb 4, 2023

Might be an optical illusion but it looks like you have a bigger spacer on the far side.
Is the mudguard itself mounted correctly? Don’t remember mine kicking out that far at the bottom/rear.

Onahi · Feb 4, 2023

What does this do ?

theoneandonly · Feb 4, 2023

Onahi said:
What does this do ?

savesd front cover from stone chips to front casing.

Onahi · Feb 4, 2023

So why Have none of my bike never had any issues with that ? 90k Miles on my 1150. Was like the factory finish, and 4 X GSA's also like new, current 50K miles. All have had fender extenders.
All I can see adding this extra plate, is creating a void you cant get to that will build up with shite and help to corrode the paint finish ?

Orbit · Feb 4, 2023

Took the bike out today for 120 miles of all types of road and all is well. It maybe close but nothing snags. The mudguard on the 1200gs LC sticks out slightly further than the new 1250 not by much but enough to make it very close

Onahi · Feb 4, 2023

Is there space for a protector, for the protector ?

Orbit · Feb 4, 2023

Onahi said:
Is there space for a protector, for the protector ?

Protector is ready fitted.

knutk · Feb 4, 2023

When it comes to lack of space, keep in mind that there is a bit of distance between the fender and the wheel.

As the fender is made of plastic, a gentle warm-up by a heatgun will make it possible to re-shape the fender slightly in order to increase the spacing between the fender and the engine.

theoneandonly · Feb 4, 2023

Onahi said:
So why Have none of my bike never had any issues with that ? 90k Miles on my 1150. Was like the factory finish, and 4 X GSA's also like new, current 50K miles. All have had fender extenders.
All I can see adding this extra plate, is creating a void you cant get to that will build up with shite and help to corrode the paint finish ?

the f-extender probably helps , as does staying away from grit and stones.

ps , i have spoken to some of your "friends" ,it would seem that you ride like a very scared girl...... :aidan

pm me your number, and i'll send a picture of a well used front cover.

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