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How to Build a Kevlar Pipe Guard

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Danger4u2:
Timbowe said:  Well done Cam! Just remember to remove occasionally and clean the pipe suface. I have a guard also and its surprising how much crap gets in there. The Gnarly can lose its nice coating fairly quickly if left too long. I use a 3M scouring pad for the job, like the one that mum uses for that roasting pan in the sink.

Timbowe's right. I clean after each ride.  I have an E-line carbon fiber protector.  They have slots cut to weave the hose clamp through.  I just put mine around the pipe and the protector that way I don't have to take the clamp all the way off.  I just loosen and slide the clamp up the pipe.  Makes it real easy to clean.  In the picture you can see how I just slide the clamp out of the way.

Danger

FuriouSly:
Cam, that looks cool as heck.  Very nice job!  I love building things as well and am a little handy with tools, and I must say very well done.  Luckily for me sand does not tear up the pipes as bad as rocks and trees  :wink:

FuriouSly

KXcam22:
In one word, "Bulletproof"!!  I tried to wheelie over a 3' high pile of crossed logs, then caught a stump with the rear wheel and came down hard; slammed the pipe full tilt on top of a big log.  Would have completely crushed a non-protected pipe, but it came through unscratched.  Last word: for anyone making one, use the high temperature resin.  Mine hasn't melted that I can tell but it smells like a new sailboat when it gets hot.  Seems to be getting better with each ride so hopefully the smell will go with time.  A very successful and easy project. Cam.

kx666:
i have a funny story about pipe gaurds. when i was wrenching at a  KTM dealer we would see a number of bikes come in with the cil. cracked from the stress on the gaurd beeing struck. so if you do build one dont make it too bullet proof :-)

but then again kawai's are a little stronger than a KTM
~steve

Emilio:
I like that. :-D I never thought a fiberglass pipe protector would hold up. I guess I was wrong.  :|

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