R&G swingarm protector, not able to fit...

[Ho Lee Kau]

Hi everyone

I bought R&G swingarm protectors for my GSXR1000R.
I could fit the left one in 1 minute.

The right one (SP0076BK), on the other hand, just does not want to hold, dammit!

The protector consists of a cover, a small metal mounting block, a bolt and a tappered nut.
Bolt goes through the cover and mounting block and the tappered nut goes on the other side of the bolt.
Tighten up and the nut should expand the mounting block, that will then hold the whole protector against the walls of the wheel spindle.

I follow instructions, the problem is, the mounting block is not fixed inside the protector cover and when I rotate the bolt, the whole construction bolt-block-nut rotates and the nut is not expanding the block.

:-(

I am not sure if the part is faulty or I am not understanding some trick.

Anyone of you used R&G swingarm protectors?

[orangefzr]

Could you not assemble the item when not in the spindle, then just nip it up slightly until it expands a little then fit in and tighten further when it grips ? Never fitted any ? ? ? ....

[Ho Lee Kau]

orangefzr said:

Could you not assemble the item when not in the spindle, then just nip it up slightly until it expands a little then fit in and tighten further when it grips ? Never fitted any ? ? ? ....

I have tried everything, no use.

In any case, I have received reply from R&G. Apparently it IS a faulty design, I am not the only one affected.
Unfortunate but I guess these things happen, nothing to do but to wait for the updated part, which will take at least 6 weeks.

[orangefzr]

Ho Lee Kau said:

I have tried everything, no use.

In any case, I have received reply from R&G. Apparently it IS a faulty design, I am not the only one affected.
Unfortunate but I guess these things happen, nothing to do but to wait for the updated part, which will take at least 6 weeks.

Oh well at least you know now

[Ho Lee Kau]

anonymous said:

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Just checked it. Yes, that one is nice, and cheap.
I’ll have to wait for R&G though, all parts I bought (loads of them) are from R&G.

[Dog Star]

Ho Lee Kau said:

I’ll have to wait for R&G though, all parts I bought (loads of them) are from R&G.

That's a bit tragic. I think I'd rather have scraped fairings and stuff that cover my bike in R&G stuff.
(Not a helpful comment, I know, but it looks so pants)