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Radiator guards
- Thread starter 56982
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61996
IBA# 5819
Coincidentally, I just ordered from these guys: https://www.radguard.com.au/
Takes about a week.
If you ask nicely, you might score a discount.
Joe
Takes about a week.
If you ask nicely, you might score a discount.
Joe
Radiator guards.
QUOTE=56982;1122864]Looking for radiator guards for 2016 GSW . any recommendations . Would like easy installation but don't want to use zip ties or double sided tape etc... looking mostly to keep bugs out of the fins . Thanks[/QUOTE]
I had Altrider guards on a 2015 GSA. Raised water temperature approximately 10-15 degrees because of guard restriction. Replaced them with less restrictive Tour-a-tech guards that don’t raise the temp at all. Altrider guards at highway speed- 190-195 degrees. Used for approximately 20,000miles.
Tour-a-tech guards- 172- 180 degrees. Used for 40,000 + miles.
Without guards- 172-180 degrees.
Hope this helps.
QUOTE=56982;1122864]Looking for radiator guards for 2016 GSW . any recommendations . Would like easy installation but don't want to use zip ties or double sided tape etc... looking mostly to keep bugs out of the fins . Thanks[/QUOTE]
I had Altrider guards on a 2015 GSA. Raised water temperature approximately 10-15 degrees because of guard restriction. Replaced them with less restrictive Tour-a-tech guards that don’t raise the temp at all. Altrider guards at highway speed- 190-195 degrees. Used for approximately 20,000miles.
Tour-a-tech guards- 172- 180 degrees. Used for 40,000 + miles.
Without guards- 172-180 degrees.
Hope this helps.
akbeemer
SURVIVOR
I had Altrider guards on a 2015 GSA. Raised water temperature approximately 10-15 degrees because of guard restriction. Replaced them with less restrictive Tour-a-tech guards that don’t raise the temp at all. Altrider guards at highway speed- 190-195 degrees. Used for approximately 20,000miles.
Tour-a-tech guards- 172- 180 degrees. Used for 40,000 + miles.
Without guards- 172-180 degrees.
Hope this helps.[/QUOTE]
Not my experience with the AltRiders.
marcopolo
Active member
I installed AltRider rad guards on my '15 GSA, and still have them on the bike (21,000+ miles). They have caused me no problem whatsoever with regard to coolant temp.
For the OP, BMW also makes rad guards, which some people like. I think they're some sort of "plastic" Not sure what model years they fit, but you may want to check those out too.
For the OP, BMW also makes rad guards, which some people like. I think they're some sort of "plastic" Not sure what model years they fit, but you may want to check those out too.
rapiddog
Barback King
Unless your a hardcore offroader expecting to by crashing through the woods or behind other riders spewing rocks at you, your just as well off to buy the OEM guards IMO, $18-ish a piece.
46 63 8 556 647 PROTECTIVE GRILLE RADIATOR LEFT 0.25 1 $18.39
46 63 8 556 648 PROTECTIVE GRILLE RADIATOR RIGHT 0.25 1 $18.39
46 63 8 556 647 PROTECTIVE GRILLE RADIATOR LEFT 0.25 1 $18.39
46 63 8 556 648 PROTECTIVE GRILLE RADIATOR RIGHT 0.25 1 $18.39
akbeemer
SURVIVOR
Hey, there is some pretty tough riding in some Starbucks parking lots too!
rapiddog
Barback King
I do admit, I have gotten a stirring stick tossed up at me now and then...
azgman
Addicted to curves
I have the OEM guards on my early 2017 GS. Despite what the catalog says, the guards were designed for 2017.5 and newer bikes with the facelift fairings. I was able to get them to work but I did have to do a little Dremel work on them. They fit well, protect well, and do not seem to affect the water temperature. I think this might be the only bargain in the BMW parts catalog!
globalrider
Alps Adventurer
I installed the COX guards after looking at several others out there. Clean simple install.
Cox Radiator Guard
k75s
Likes "Whizzy" Brakes
Radiator Guards for R1200 GSA WC
If you are a "do it your-selfer", this is what I did:
https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthrea...0-GSA-wet-head&p=977649&highlight=#post977649
If you are a "do it your-selfer", this is what I did:
https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthrea...0-GSA-wet-head&p=977649&highlight=#post977649
bikerfish1100
New member
Using Black Dogs here. No issues.
1957mpd
Knight-Errant
OK guys - based on your recommendations, I bought these for my April-delivered '17 R1200 GSA (so I'm guessing it's a 2017.5?). Spent 2 hrs yesterday trying to mount the left guard and finally threw in the towel
so frustrated I didn't even try the right side. Saw two threads re: these (I think they're the same as come on the Rallye GS?) guards over at Adventure Rider - one chap wrote his mounted behind the frames with no problems; the other, like "azgman," wrote he had to do minor surgery. Lesson learned: trying to save $100 and stay OEM may have proved a poor choice for me anyway. No one I know who has gone third party mfr has had any problems installing those.
