pipe guard?

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Bubbie3737

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alright, i'm new to the newer bikes and kdx's. i've been riding for a few years though. I see some of you have like guards on your combustion chambers so they don't get damaged as easily. Do you buy these or make them? I am interested in doing this so i don't trash the fmf pipe that is on the bike i'm getting.

 

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PunkBiker

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I've got a Moose pipe guard I bought from an eBay auction for $25 to protect my $146 FMF Gnarly I got on eBay. It was fairly easy to shape it to the pipe. I am going out tomorrow to put it to the test.

 

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gwhII

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There's instructions for a homemade guard on www.dirtrider.net/justkdx. Others here use the Moose, www.mooseracing.com, aluminum pipe guard ($40) which can be bent to match your pipe. There are others that have a similar design. FRP, www.frpoffroad.com, has fiberglass guards ($59.95) for the FMF Gnarly -30 desert and -35 woods pipes and Eline, www.elineaccessories.com, has similar CF guards ($104) for the -30 and the -35. I went with the Eline guard because it's light, covers a good portion of the pipe, and is strong. I've heard good things about the others too.

Best,
Greg

 

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moridin

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Bubbie:

You can have my new Moose pipe guard for $25. Thing is super strong - looks pretty good too.

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est142

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• Feb 29, 2004

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i just installed a maier pipe guard from rocky mountain atv that was less than 30 bucks. my bike and pc pipe were used, and the guard covered up a couple of small dents that were already in the pipe. easy and cheap install. maiers come in black, silver or gold . you just bend and shape the tabs to follow the contour of your pipe,than hose clamp it to the pipe.

 

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joereitman

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• Feb 29, 2004

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Moose was similar, but using the torch to ease the bending made it a lot easier.

 

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Bubbie3737

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thanks for all the responses guys. How much do these protect the pipe? like if i dump it is it just gonna dent the guard and the pipe or what?

 

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KAY DEE EXER

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• Mar 6, 2004

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Possilbly, but think how your pipe would have been if the guard wasnt on it. I made the fibreglass one on the justkdx site and its held up to 3 nasty whacks on rocks. A bit of sanding and a new coat of black engine enamel and it was as good as the day I made it.

 

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joereitman

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• Mar 7, 2004

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I have had a couple nasty spills, protected pipe well. :)

 

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wibby

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• Mar 8, 2004

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Just installed my Moose Pipe Armor

I used a torch and a rubber mallet and a bottle jack :eek: to shape it to the pipe!

 

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joereitman

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Another tip- paint it with BBQ black paint. It becomes almost invisible and you can still kinda look like one of them thar cool mx dudes. At least from a distance. :p

 

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Bubbie3737

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sweet, thanks for all the tips and opinions guys. I think i'll pick one up when i get the bike, it's looking like it'll be pretty soon now.