[PCX 150]: Engine guard?

[alx123]

Obviously this should protect the engine. Or is this purely aesthetics?



Thoughts?

[iceman]

Be great if there were side protectors like big bike have - at least more chance of saving the bodywork that way should the worse happen.

[chicaboo]

It doesn't protect the engine, but its supposed to protect the CVT cover.
Any degree of impact would force that into the CVT cover and you will end up with two damaged items, and difficulty removing the bent/snapped bolts to replace either...
The only thing that is good for is protecting you from your money and looking good.

[iceman]

Some of those metal stick out bars may be good, I wondered before if they could bolt onto the passenger foot guard points.

[Oyabun]

I've yet to see a CVT cover what was damaged to an extent of essentially inmobilizing a PCX. I can imagine that this protects from a standstill fall, but not a slide. As Chicaboo mentioned with this installed there's a high chance that an otherwise bad looking but not serious cover damage would end up in a more serious stuff - rendering the scoot stranded and requiring change both parts.

Besides i don't like the looks of it either - too much edges and bling for my eyes. A new OEM CVT cover is ~40EUR plus shipping from Bikerzbits - this one costs 60.

So my conclusion is. If you like the looks of it - go and buy one. But it is certainly not useful nor saving you money or effort in case of a fall.

[alx123]

I agree. A new cover is cheaper than this so-called protector, that it doesn't make any sense installing. unless you like it for its looks.

These manufacturers knows our obsession very well and is capitalizing on it in any way they can.

I'm counting how many days till I can keep my PCX in its stock look. 2 months and counting.. LOL

[kramnala58]

I have the exact same CVT cover guard/protector and one on the other side to protect the muffler (see pics below).

I laid my PCX down on the CVT side at slow speed on very smooth and slippery concrete. My foot got caught between the ground and the seat. The was no damage to the CVT cover or the guard/protector. The bolts did not bend.

As far as the expense of the guards, because I am in Thailand they are very inexpensive. I can't recall exactly how much they cost, but I am positive they were less than $30 each, and likely closer to the $15-$20 range.

I put them on for two reason. 1) I like how they look, and 2) To help protect against curb scrapes which are not uncommon when riding between the curb and cars waiting for lights to change, which a common practice in Bangkok.

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[Jge64]

Do you have a link for that air cleaner? Very nice looking......

[chicaboo]

I laid my PCX down on the CVT side at slow speed on very smooth and slippery concrete. My foot got caught between the ground and the seat. The was no damage to the CVT cover or the guard/protector. The bolts did not bend.

That is because it didn't make contact since the centre stand sticks out further when retracted.
If your stand was pushed down by a slide/spin you would find it to be a very different story.

[alx123]

@kramnala

your air cleaner looks neat. The ones at the muffler side looks good too. Now you got me itching again, lol.

[homie]

Love that bike... yea keep it on kramer why not. Probably costs a much as the entire cover in your town but go for it.

[kramnala58]

Do you have a link for that air cleaner? Very nice looking......

Sorry, I bought it off the shelf at a small local shop here. I looked online, but don't see one.

It gives the bike a bit more of a throaty sound.

[alx123]

probably not the same one but heres a link from bikerbitz

https://bikerzbits.co.th/air-filter-acc ... 5-150.html

[Mel46]

I laid my bike down on it left side at 45 mph to avoid an accident in front of me. The damage to the CVT cover is so minor that I didn't even replace it. Maybe I will some day, but in reality there are some scratches at the bottom bolt area and that is it. Between the center stand and other things the cover must have hardly touched the pavement.

[chicaboo]

I laid my bike down on it left side at 45 mph to avoid an accident in front of me. The damage to the CVT cover is so minor that I didn't even replace it. Maybe I will some day, but in reality there are some scratches at the bottom bolt area and that is it. Between the center stand and other things the cover must have hardly touched the pavement.

Using you as an example, what do you think would happen to something sticking out an extra inch beyond the CVT with long skinny bolts?

When designed correctly, all these protective guards and sliders do is save your bike to a degree from a standing or low speed drop. Which is cool.
But in Mel's case, frame/fork/axle sliders would've just sheered off leaving behind broken bolts and potentially transferring damage to the chassis that may have otherwise been fine, just so the cheap exhaust and plastics won't get scratched, which they still most likely will anyway.
Kind of a bummer having to replace your swingarm and forks now because they got torqued over by frame sliders.

[Mel46]

Very true. I am pretty sure that protector would have caused more damage than it was meant to. I wouldn't put one on my bike, that is certain.

[chicaboo]

CVT covers are so cheap. Heck you could get a black CVT cover for an LED, and that would look better than any guard you could put on it.