who makes a good pipe guard that goes on a woods pipe?

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who makes a good pipe guard that goes on a woods pipe?

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preferably aluminun and where to get it
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I have this one
http://www.rockymountainatv.com/product ... vType=type
Seems to hold pretty well
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That looks like the one I have as well. If so it works quite good.

Search around here, there is a thread where one of the guys (KDXer I think) made his own pipe guard out of fiberglass and its supposedly extremely tough. Next time I need a guard I'm going to follow his idea and make my own, they looks sweeeet!
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Post by Mr. Wibbens »

Corvette's look sweet too :?

Ever see a vette after it's been in a crash?

Or a fiberglass boat hull after it hits a rock?

I fail to see how that thing's gonna protect a pipe, or how it's going to look after sliding down a rocky road for +30 feet

That's exactly how I tested my Moose Pipe Armor :prayer:
I blew a corner trying to catch up with Carvr up at Forest Creek, low sided. I managed to get on top of the bike and was riding it out as it slid down this hardpack dirt road where the rocks are sticking up out from the surface , footpeg eventually dug in and highsided me down into a ditch

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Pipe Armor comes flat as a pancake, you basically bend or form it to the shape of your pipe. I used a propane torch to heat it up and used a rubber mallet to form it to the pipe
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I did a similar thing to you but for half the distance. The guard had about 1-2mm shaved off from the asphalt but a coat of resin fixed it right up. I have dropped it on some nasty rock sections and must have been lucky as I haven't done any damage, yet....

I'm thinking that an aluminuim guard would transfer more load to the pipe and mounts in a crash than what fibreglass would. Sure glass-reinforced plastic is more fracturable but it is its energy absorbing characterisitcs over aluminium that appeals to me. That and all the BIG words in my last sentence. :cool:
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Post by Mr. Wibbens »

Plus it's just too purty

Don't need no shiney bling bling on my DIRTbike :lol:

Whatdaya doin sliding on assfalt? :wink:
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My carbon fiber guard worked awesome. They are pricey though.
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Post by IdahoCharley »

Never have owned a fiberglass/carbon fiber pipe guard myself but have seen a few bikes that have used them hard in the rocks and logs.

It seems to me that the fiberglass guard transmits the absorbed energy to a larger part of the exhaust pipe and actually doesn't dent the thin pipes as easily as does the heavy aluminum guards. The other quality I like about the carbon fiber guard is they seem to help the pipe keep its temperature better when riding through puddles, creeks, etc.

They do get beat up looking but like has been mentioned a little TLC and they look good again.

I'am still running heavy Moose Aluminum guards and although they seem to work well - the next time I'm in the pipe guard market I'm going to try an fiberglass/carbon fiber guard.
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I think the fibreglass one would be quieter also, not that I have had a alumininininium one to compare. Never thought about the insulation properties though. :partyman:
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I have the Moose Gaurd like Wibbs. Its a tough piece aluminum
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I bought my fiberglass guard from Fredette. It has taken some hard hits and has held up very well.
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Post by Mr. Wibbens »

after seeing what Carvr's guard did to his pipe I think I'll stick with the aluminum
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Post by GS »

OK, I'll bite!! :wink:

So, what'd it do to his pipey?
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A guess...
probably trapped moisture till it looked like swiss cheese?

I have the Maier style guard that is about to get demoted to "spare part".
Doesn't protect well enough.
I'm almost finished with my fiberglass guard.
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I have the moose pipe guard like GH and as Morie has pictured above.

Had one on the KDX...Here is how I've got it set on the KX. It's taken some huge hits and not one dent...Although, the pipe is now crushed up against the Frame. Agian though...no dents. :roll:

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I love those tire changing machines! They work great, I've got a couple.

That bike looks familiar... I was wondering if I would see you at KKII, you rode right past me in the pits at then end of the race. I like it. :D
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is it poaaiable to remove the fiberglass pipe guard ....

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when cleaning to avoid moistuer? wanted aluminum at first but now wouldnt mind a fiber glass one either . guess it a matter of prefernce
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the nice thing about the moose pipe guard is if done right you can form it to have a slight gap between the guard and pipe so when it takes a wack it will have a little give, you just got to keep an eye on the clamps.
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Post by tha_reids »

Like krazyinski, I like some gap too.
I use very small dabs of silicon to give it a small gap. Cuts back on metal to metal vibrations too. I'm talking about less than a 1/16 thick.

The fiberglass protector I'm making right now is gonna have some integrated hidden stainless clamps. We'll see how it turns out.
I gave it a good sanding with my DA today so I just need some more clean up and I'm ready to finish. Another addition to my bike that will cause much grief when I damage it for the first time :roll:

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