Oil cooler and radiator covers? - SV650.org

joshwalker094 · 09-04-12, 08:16 PM

http://www.evotech-performance.com/m...ki/sv650s/2006

check out the oil and radiator covers.
planning on buying these next week, had anyone had them before, do the look good, paintwork last ?
thanks
josh

MJC-DEV · 10-04-12, 06:50 AM

I've got the oil cooler cover and it looks fantastic! Had it about 12 months with no problems (but I don't ride it in the rain/salt) and I'm careful to wash it well.

P1010182 by MJC-DEV, on Flickr

10-04-12, 10:34 AM

My friend bought these and they rusted, I felt the Beowulf ones were better quality.

MJC-DEV · 10-04-12, 11:17 AM

Are you sure it was rust!

"As only the best will do for your Suzuki SV650, the guard is CNC machined from aircraft quality aluminium.
Finished in durable black powder coating"

Beowulf are full stainless steel but so chav

You pays your money etc

10-04-12, 12:34 PM

Happened to notice Hamicad http://www.hamicad.co.uk/ also do a stainless version of these, without the SV logo on them (I think). Guess it depends on where you stand on the stainless is/isn't chavvy debate. No idea about the quality but their tail tidies seem to get fair reviews on here.

£65-ish for the pair plus postage so a bit cheaper than the others and they are doing 10% off your bill if you get a tail tidy at the same time.

joshwalker094 · 11-04-12, 12:45 PM

Just ordered the pair £84 . Send then out in the post today aswell. Will put pics up when fitted

11-04-12, 05:18 PM

I wonder how they hold up to stones chipping the finish.
I bought the Beowulf stainless too. The only thing I am not keen on with the Beowulf oil guard is that it does not wrap around the sides and so looks a little cheap but the rad guard is total quality.

AmigaNut

MJC-DEV · 11-04-12, 06:47 PM

That could be an issue! So I would wash after riding on gritted(salted) roads followed by a light spray of GT85 (same as the rest of the bike in other words

).

They will be more work to look after than stainless but look the biz IMO!

joshwalker094 · 11-04-12, 07:41 PM

Gt85- never used it before, same as wd40 or acf50?

MJC-DEV · 12-04-12, 07:03 AM

Yep, same as WD40, ACF50 but smells nicer and very light so you don't get s***t sticking/build up. Used on mountain bikes a lot.

10-04-12, 06:50 AM	#2
MJC-DEV Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Falmouth Posts: 621	Re: Oil cooler and radiator covers? I've got the oil cooler cover and it looks fantastic! Had it about 12 months with no problems (but I don't ride it in the rain/salt) and I'm careful to wash it well. P1010182 by MJC-DEV, on Flickr __________________ 2006 SK6, wavy discs, 8.5N K-Tech springs, Debrix Emulators, Nitron Shock, Silkolene RSF Pro 10W, Eastern Beaver H4 Dual Headlight Relay Kit, Avon Storm Ultra 2 tyres, Ebay billet brake/clutch levers

10-04-12, 10:34 AM	#3
shonadoll Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oil cooler and radiator covers? My friend bought these and they rusted, I felt the Beowulf ones were better quality.

10-04-12, 11:17 AM	#4
MJC-DEV Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Falmouth Posts: 621	Re: Oil cooler and radiator covers? Are you sure it was rust! "As only the best will do for your Suzuki SV650, the guard is CNC machined from aircraft quality aluminium. Finished in durable black powder coating" Beowulf are full stainless steel but so chav You pays your money etc __________________ 2006 SK6, wavy discs, 8.5N K-Tech springs, Debrix Emulators, Nitron Shock, Silkolene RSF Pro 10W, Eastern Beaver H4 Dual Headlight Relay Kit, Avon Storm Ultra 2 tyres, Ebay billet brake/clutch levers

10-04-12, 12:34 PM	#5
sputnik Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oil cooler and radiator covers? Happened to notice Hamicad http://www.hamicad.co.uk/ also do a stainless version of these, without the SV logo on them (I think). Guess it depends on where you stand on the stainless is/isn't chavvy debate. No idea about the quality but their tail tidies seem to get fair reviews on here. £65-ish for the pair plus postage so a bit cheaper than the others and they are doing 10% off your bill if you get a tail tidy at the same time.

11-04-12, 05:18 PM	#7
AmigaNut Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oil cooler and radiator covers? I wonder how they hold up to stones chipping the finish. I bought the Beowulf stainless too. The only thing I am not keen on with the Beowulf oil guard is that it does not wrap around the sides and so looks a little cheap but the rad guard is total quality. AmigaNut

11-04-12, 06:47 PM	#8
MJC-DEV Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Falmouth Posts: 621	Re: Oil cooler and radiator covers? That could be an issue! So I would wash after riding on gritted(salted) roads followed by a light spray of GT85 (same as the rest of the bike in other words ). They will be more work to look after than stainless but look the biz IMO! __________________ 2006 SK6, wavy discs, 8.5N K-Tech springs, Debrix Emulators, Nitron Shock, Silkolene RSF Pro 10W, Eastern Beaver H4 Dual Headlight Relay Kit, Avon Storm Ultra 2 tyres, Ebay billet brake/clutch levers Last edited by MJC-DEV; 11-04-12 at 06:49 PM. Reason: add

12-04-12, 07:03 AM	#10
MJC-DEV Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Falmouth Posts: 621	Re: Oil cooler and radiator covers? Yep, same as WD40, ACF50 but smells nicer and very light so you don't get s***t sticking/build up. Used on mountain bikes a lot. __________________ 2006 SK6, wavy discs, 8.5N K-Tech springs, Debrix Emulators, Nitron Shock, Silkolene RSF Pro 10W, Eastern Beaver H4 Dual Headlight Relay Kit, Avon Storm Ultra 2 tyres, Ebay billet brake/clutch levers

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