Question to R&G case saver owners

**shavkatsi12** · 09-17-2011, 04:32 PM

Just would like to ask those of you who currently has R&G case savers on their bike, how are they? I mean temperature wise, do they really withstand those temps when engine is hot? I already have the set but hesitate to install...
Will appreciate any input (even better with pics)...

P.S. I like R&G products, have their frame sliders, bar ends, frame inserts, cotton reels, fork sliders, tail tidy, passenger pegs block offs and never had a problem with any of those products, but with these ones I'm not quite sure...

Samsons Revenge · 09-17-2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by shavkatsi12

Just would like to ask those of you who currently has R&G case savers on their bike, how are they? I mean temperature wise, do they really withstand those temps when engine is hot? I already have the set but hesitate to install...
Will appreciate any input (even better with pics)...

P.S. I like R&G products, have their frame sliders, bar ends, frame inserts, cotton reels, fork sliders, tail tidy, passenger pegs block offs and never had a problem with any of those products, but with these ones I'm not quite sure...

I dont currently have them on my S1000, but do have a RG clutch cover on one of my Jap bikes and it works perfect. been on about 3000 miles and looks new.

YELLOPER1L · 09-17-2011, 06:04 PM

I've had them on mine for the last 3500 miles and they're still structurally and cosmetically almost the same as they were in the box. I say almost because the R&G resin badge has come off the clutch cover. It's only a sticker so there's no plinth for it left on the cover so you don't notice it. Other than that they're perfect.

**shavkatsi12** · 09-17-2011, 09:53 PM

Thank you Samsons Revenge, Thank you YELLOPER1L for your replies. Will install these case covers tomorrow... and post up some pictures...

1000RR Bahrain · 09-18-2011, 02:58 AM

I have it installed on my bike since day 1 and u know the weather here in Bahrain is very hot and humid, my bike mileage now is 9000 km and this part looks 2 b good.

**shavkatsi12** · 09-18-2011, 06:43 AM

Thank you 1000rrBahrain, I'm glad that there are people here who have these covers installed. Will be installing them once home from work, will take pictures and post them...

Depths_of_Mind · 09-18-2011, 08:32 AM

I will suggest making SURE the black plastic offset's are inplace on the case covers and check the torque spec fairly often. I was getting a small quantitiy oil leaking out of the bolt holes. Fixed it with some blue locktite.

That being said, during 80mph get-off, one of the case covers did get burned all the way through. The other side (after it flipped) wasn't to bad in itself.

They were decent IMHO.

newt117 · 09-19-2011, 06:32 PM

My bike came from the dealership with them installed. The bike was a demo bike and has 3500 miles on it. The only problem I have had is the left side cover was leaking some oil at the bottom due to the screws being loose. I tightened them up and it is fine now. Just check the screws every so often.

**AMRRA12** · 09-19-2011, 07:11 PM

There case protectors are great I have them on my zx10 race bike took a 115 mph lowside with out a glitch

BUT frame sliders are IMHO junk and should never get put on any bike all any of them do is cause frame and motor mount damage.

**shavkatsi12** · 09-19-2011, 07:18 PM

Thank you everyone for input and recommendations, as the matter of fact I was thinking about locktite, will have to visit local hardware store though...