Andrew - Another great installation video. Still loving my X-Head LC and Avant LC Fender Extension for my BMW R1200RT. They both look so good on the bike and have been very durable.
Hi Andrew and thanks for this video. Is there any concern as these protective covers block airflow when riding in desert temperatures (100° plus Fahrenheit)?
I just purchase the x 1250 covers. Very happy with the quality, I prefer the covers over the bars when it comes to the R1250 R . My only question is once you take off the spark plug covers do the X1250 covers offer the same protection of the wires against the elements?
Looks good! Do they eventually mark the pain where they touch the cylinder head cover? On the older Cam Head GSA’s something similar was standard and touched the cylinder head covers with a rubber pad. Where they touched took the paint off the covers over time. Obviously a lot of vibration here so anything touching will cause wear to the cylinder head covers eventually unless it is held tightly enough that it doesn’t vibrate.
Very nice product. They look like they came from the factory. However, the bottom screws are very easy to cross thread. A leader on the screws you suppied would have helped. The factory BMW screws have that.
To prevent cross-threading of the bottom screw, add a drop of WD-40 onto the threads before inserting and slowly thread it in until it enters smoothly.
@@paulv22 This may be a dumb question, but I have to ask. You only show the removal of the top original (BMW) screw before installing your guard. The two bottom screws must also be removed too, correct? And you supply all three new screws?
@@illiyakuryakin3092 Not a dumb question. You remove the top screw and the original cover over the coil/sparkplug well and the xhead takes the place of that. There are two empty threaded holes per side that the xhead uses. I believe those holes are there because BMW sells their own cylinder head protectors. When I bought the Xheads, they came with all the screws needed. Because of the rubber layer, you really need to push them on hard to keep the holes aligned and thread them in properly.
@@paulv22 Hello Paul. Thank you for the explanation. In the video he points to and refers to the two bottom screws. He should have explained that better. Now I can see my question was not so dumb after all 😊. May you always be safe in your rides.
Thinking of adding these to an R1250R I just picked up. For 95% paved and 5% gravel road riding, would these be an acceptable substitute for crash bars? Also, any issues with heat retention or are there passageways to allow decent airflow?
That's what I thought, however, I'm not taking my GS at all on the dirt or gravel. I just need a comfortable, bike to make my trips to my Jersey Shore House. But I would think anything between the road and the cylinders would be better than nothing at all.
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Andrew - Another great installation video. Still loving my X-Head LC and Avant LC Fender Extension for my BMW R1200RT. They both look so good on the bike and have been very durable.
Great, just got myself a set!
Thanks! I just ordered this!
Hi Andrew and thanks for this video. Is there any concern as these protective covers block airflow when riding in desert temperatures (100° plus Fahrenheit)?
Does anybody know if these will work on Option 719 cylinder heads? I have a 2022 GS with crash bars.
I just purchase the x 1250 covers. Very happy with the quality, I prefer the covers over the bars when it comes to the R1250 R . My only question is once you take off the spark plug covers do the X1250 covers offer the same protection of the wires against the elements?
Hello,
These protections do not heat the engine, I have doubts in the middle of summer.
Thank you
Salut! Je suis de Montpellier aussi. Je me posais la même question. Le caoutchouc dessous doit chauffer à force?
Philippe.
Looks good! Do they eventually mark the pain where they touch the cylinder head cover?
On the older Cam Head GSA’s something similar was standard and touched the cylinder head covers with a rubber pad. Where they touched took the paint off the covers over time. Obviously a lot of vibration here so anything touching will cause wear to the cylinder head covers eventually unless it is held tightly enough that it doesn’t vibrate.
Just ordered these from Revzilla for my 2021 GS-1250
Very nice product. They look like they came from the factory.
However, the bottom screws are very easy to cross thread. A leader on the screws you suppied would have helped. The factory BMW screws have that.
To prevent cross-threading of the bottom screw, add a drop of WD-40 onto the threads before inserting and slowly thread it in until it enters smoothly.
@@MachineartMoto Thanks. That might help, but again, you should look at the factory BMW screws. There are various screw designs that help this.
@@paulv22 This may be a dumb question, but I have to ask. You only show the removal of the top original (BMW) screw before installing your guard. The two bottom screws must also be removed too, correct? And you supply all three new screws?
@@illiyakuryakin3092 Not a dumb question. You remove the top screw and the original cover over the coil/sparkplug well and the xhead takes the place of that. There are two empty threaded holes per side that the xhead uses. I believe those holes are there because BMW sells their own cylinder head protectors. When I bought the Xheads, they came with all the screws needed. Because of the rubber layer, you really need to push them on hard to keep the holes aligned and thread them in properly.
@@paulv22 Hello Paul. Thank you for the explanation. In the video he points to and refers to the two bottom screws. He should have explained that better. Now I can see my question was not so dumb after all 😊. May you always be safe in your rides.
Thinking of adding these to an R1250R I just picked up. For 95% paved and 5% gravel road riding, would these be an acceptable substitute for crash bars?
Also, any issues with heat retention or are there passageways to allow decent airflow?
That's what I thought, however, I'm not taking my GS at all on the dirt or gravel. I just need a comfortable, bike to make my trips to my Jersey Shore House. But I would think anything between the road and the cylinders would be better than nothing at all.