P3 carbon pipe guard

[Brian]

Thanks for the input, I guess I'll order one up. Have to order direct? GoFasters doesn't have it...?

[gernika]

Yes, I did order it directly.

[swazi_matt]

Originally Posted by HuskyDude

Does anyone have pics of the P3 Pipe guard mounted?
I had the E line guard given to me with the bike and the fit is OK but not perfect. The end sticks out quite a bit near the sticker. Hard to tell from the pictures.
Wondering if the P3 is any better?

the P3 guard i have on my 2010 fits like a glove, much better than what yours does, and i have given it a good test that it passed!
It also has much more coverage and looks a bit thicker

[Nhuskys]

P3 over E Line any day!

[Skidad]

The P3 guards are superior to the Eline no question. More coverage and twice as thick (sometimes more) and nice indents for the clamps. I supplied my 2007 OEM GG stamped pipe to P3 for him to make the mold for the guards (which should fit 04-07 and maybe 08 OEM GG stamped pipes). What I got back made the Eline look like a joke.

The 2011 OEM GG pipes look quite different again with even more ground clearance and tight header bends. I know Clay has sent a bike (or pipe?) to Eline for guards but I strongly URGE him to send a pipe at least to P3 also. Better product hands down and made right here in the US (NJ) where Eline is made in China now. P3 used to make the Eline stuff BTW for those who don't know.

[moto9]

Originally Posted by GMP

cv,

Your experience with the CRD mirrors mine exactly. Thin and weak with junk mounts. The Meccasystem looks like a really nice alloy plate but does not solve the pipe guard problem.

I suppose its possible to ding the frame through the plastic plate if you case out really hard on a rock, but I have never done it and I ride really gnarly stuff. You can bend anything if you hit hard enough. I hope to get working on my bike soon, once I'm cleared by the doc to pull on wrenches. I'll post some pics of the delrin pipe sections added to the frame rails. I don't think its a neccessity though and I'd certainly get the Hyde.

The Mecca system is not that good, The plate it-self is good but the mounting bracket sucks....it's thin and bends easily.
This causes the plate to constantly loosen up.
I tossed the mounting bracket and substituted it with the works connection brackets I had off an old CR skid plate.

[motorhead]

P3 left a message for me yesterday that said they only have pipe guards for the 06' and up for a fmf 300, And nothing available for my sons 02' 250 Has anyone tried the 06' pipe guard on an 05' 300? Didnt know they changed the pipe in 06, or was it just the frame mount location that was changed?

[forgiven]

I ordered one for my 2010...I will give a picky mans report.

[forgiven]

What do you guys think would be a reasonable time to receive one?

[swazi_matt]

I the first one i ordered shipped almost immediately.

Earlier this year i placed an order for about 10 items and from what i have been told they have suddenly become v popular (esp amongst Gassers!) and are having problems keeping up with current demand so there is a bit of a backlog.