Cheap Case Guards

[beRto]

Ok, well I finally got the tab ground down and am ready to install.  The bolts seem to be of marginally smaller diameter than the stock bolts.  What torque settings did you use when installing (the OEM bolts are 60 - 72 Nm)?

thanks.

[beRto]

bump.  Can anyone who's installed the MC Enterprises case guards help out with torque settings, please?

thanks.

[kml.krk]

If I want to install these case guards on my 04 without removing fairings I'll have to driil 2 holes in each fairing, right?

[warpzone]

Ordered mine on friday... can't wait till they arrive!

[CndnMax]

If I want to install these case guards on my 04 without removing fairings I'll have to driil 2 holes in each fairing, right?

i'm thinking it would be more like cut the bottom half of it off  frame sliders would work better for fairings but damn their expensive 

[ecpreston]

Bolted mine up last weekend, great fit! I can't say I look forward to using them.

[asobi]

I bought them,  46.50 shipped is a frickin steal.

These are identical to the suzuki factory gaurds, the bolts are even the same. The only thing is the directions are wrong.

They tell you to use the 10" bolt up top, when you need to use the 11" bolt, for the lower mount you use the 10" bolt, but skip the lock washer or you can never get the threads to go into the nylon portion of the lock nut

Good looking product, and prompt delivery made me a very happy man

This advice is definitely correct - I found that the upper motor mount was wider and needed the 11" bolt, definitely won't work with the 10" bolt...however, the lower motor mount seems to be a little short with the 10" too.  I'm wondering, should I go washerless on the bottom motor mount?  It seems to be the only way, although I think it would be an extremely bad idea.  Anyone else have problems getting enough slack on the bottom rod to screw the nut on?  Going to try this again tomorrow morning in the daylight.

[werase643]

like the suzuki ones...
if i remember correctly....
use the stock upper bolt on the bottom and use the longer aftermarket bolt on the top.

[asobi]

like the suzuki ones...
if i remember correctly....
use the stock upper bolt on the bottom and use the longer aftermarket bolt on the top.

yep, this worked.  Now, would people recommend locktite blue (removable) on these bolts?  I called MC enterprises about the torque specs, they recommend 35-45 lb-ft or 47-61 N-m.  Actually, the guy just said "35-45 lb", and even upon asking "do you mean lb-ft" he still just said "no, they measure it in lb"... whatever.

so...locktite blue?  anyone use it on engine mounting bolts?  seem like a good idea?  especially for that bottom one that I couldn't use the nylon-ended nut with because I was using the stock bolt?

[highnoonhunter]

I don't think locktite blue would pose any problems. I'll probably use it on my case guards. I'm glad ya'll brought this thread back up. I've been wondering if case guards were available fo the GS. I ordered mine this morning.
My bike is a 2004 model, but the main bottom of my fairing is busted due to my 350lb son bottoming the suspension and dragging the fairing over the sidewalk. So I was planning to cut the lower part off, making them 3/4 fairings anyway.
The case guards will just give me an excuse to do it sooner.

hnh

[beRto]

I torqued the Suzuki bolt to 60 N-m (per spec).  The MC bolt only got 30 ft-lb (which was the value they recommended to me), but I also used two lock nuts and the nylon insert nut.  I did not use any Loctite. Seems to be working fine for me so far.

[Kats500]

Just ordered a set...thanx

[Kats500]

yes this works...just did it...

like the suzuki ones...
if i remember correctly....
use the stock upper bolt on the bottom and use the longer aftermarket bolt on the top.

[simon79]

I sent a couple mails to MCEnterprises last week about these case guards and shipping costs to my place, but got no reply at all unfortunately.

Anybody else tried to contact them lately?

Thanks!

[ben2go]

Not lately,but when I emailed them it took almost a week.Put in subject line,Part Needed ASAP-Please Help.Worked for me on the 2nd email.Got a return email the next day.

[yamahonkawazuki]

yup or feighned anger 

[pjm204]

well I just called and ordered a set.

[BladeRunner]

Just recieved my set of case guards and I was told that, if my memory serves me correctly, that as of this past Monday they had 22 pairs left. Now, let's see if I can get them installed. Oh, $47.35 total to Monroe, NC.

[El motociclista]

I ordered mine the Thursday before last and got them the following Tuesday. Great customer service, very friendly. Cost $48 and some change after shipping to the Los Angeles area. MC Enterprises is located in Oxnard, CA only 2-3 hours north of here. On the website they recommend calling directly to order the case guards. Simon79, I think you should try that instead of e-mailing. They'll help you right away though they may not be able to give you the exact shipping cost until after they send it out but they may be able to give you an estimate. Good luck

[El motociclista]

I sent a couple mails to MCEnterprises last week about these case guards and shipping costs to my place, but got no reply at all unfortunately.

Anybody else tried to contact them lately?

Thanks!

Their phone number: 866.886.2368