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 Post subject: 1125 Case Saver idea
PostPosted: 04 Mar 2010 11:24 
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There may be more threads related to case savers, but I wanted to reach out and see how much interest there would be in a product similar to that in the link provided.

I am new to this particular forum and normally frequent a couple different forums, but I am reaching out to all 1125 forums to see how much interest there is.

Let me say straight up that I am in no way involved monetarily in this or any manufacturing process. I have Machineart "case savers" on my BMW R1200GS and really like them. They are made of some type of synthetic "plastic", better described on the company's link. In my opinion, they seem like they would hold up quite well in a slide. The material is hard, but doesn't appear brittle.

Given the lack of available products for the 1125 cases, I thought of this company. I have emailed them to see if they would be interested in designing them for the 1125. As you can imagine, their main concern is the number of buyers to cover cost/profit margins, given Buell is no longer in production.

http://machineartmoto.com/shopsite_sc/xhead.html

The target cost would be approx $150, give or take.

I am hoping to keep this thread constructive. As stated, I have nothing at stake here. I am only in search of an (more) affordable option to the Taylormade product. I am in no way slamming the Taylormade CF covers. From what I have seen, they look nice and owners seem to be happy with them.

If you would seriously be interested in these, make sure and reply.

I also posted this on a few of the other Buell forums in hopes of drumming up more interest.


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 Post subject: Re: 1125 Case Saver idea
PostPosted: 04 Mar 2010 11:27 
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Maybe I have missed the point, but Erik is already making some:

http://www.ebracing.com/shop/page5.html

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 Post subject: Re: 1125 Case Saver idea
PostPosted: 04 Mar 2010 11:32 
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pash wrote:
Maybe I have missed the point, but Erik is already making some:

http://www.ebracing.com/shop/page5.html


Sorry if I didn't clarify in the post.

EBR sells the Taylormade carbon fiber ones for $300. The price range for the proposed Machineartmoto ones would be approx $150. Also, some owners have shown interest in a case saver made of something other than CF. The intent is not to compete with what EBR is selling, but to give owners a more affordable option.


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 Post subject: Re: 1125 Case Saver idea
PostPosted: 04 Mar 2010 18:26 
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You can buy 1125r case savers from the states. $60


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 Post subject: Re: 1125 Case Saver idea
PostPosted: 04 Mar 2010 18:35 
wurth wrote:
You can buy 1125r case savers from the states. $60


do you have a link


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 Post subject: Re: 1125 Case Saver idea
PostPosted: 04 Mar 2010 19:31 
I think Wurth is talking about these, they replace the plastic pucks on the stator and clutch housings.


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 Post subject: Re: 1125 Case Saver idea
PostPosted: 04 Mar 2010 19:53 
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sportster_mann wrote:
I think Wurth is talking about these, they replace the plastic pucks on the stator and clutch housings.


Not many people read the answers to the questions though.................bet he's getting fed up of saying they don't fit the 09 clutch side. lOl lOl

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 Post subject: Re: 1125 Case Saver idea
PostPosted: 05 Mar 2010 07:14 
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wurth wrote:
You can buy 1125r case savers from the states. $60


I think you are referring to the small round alluminum puck that replaces the stater plastic piece and also the plastic piece on the clutch side. The clutch side piece isn't available for Rev B engines (2009+). In addition, it is common belief that these will only help protect the case in the smallest of tip-overs. If you have seen pics of damaged engine cases on the 1125, I think you will agree these pucks are gonna do little good.

Again, please understand I am not bashing this product. I am just trying to get a company to produce an affordable case protector that can be expected to provide a reasonable level of protection.


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