man@venture
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So I just got my new GIVI engine guard delivered today and first impressions..... WOW....... I guess the QA guy was sick the day they made my guard?
There are 2 plates per half guard where they welded the steel tube to. (the whole thing bolts together by the headers) so all together 4 plates (and welds) that are coincidently the mounting points for the guards. These things right here -->
They clearly did not pull the steel tube all the way through the mounting plate when they welded it. Its so bad that it looks like on one side the weld is what is holding the tube to the plate.
Now I might be over reacting or whatever, and I know that welds are incredibly strong but come on really!! I would think its not very hard to do this procedure properly. I mean they managed to do it right on one weld (OUT OF FOURRRRR) Ya not happy with it. I don't even think I will Install it until I get it fixed up or maybe return it. I happened to get the givi guard for my Wifeys cb500x, I am not even sure i should unpack it.
So I guess my question is, How did you guys and gals get your guards? same problems? is this common place for givi? Would you return this, fix it, or am I hugely overreacting and I should install it and move on??
And ready for it... the only good one
Not to mention they could have taken a grinder to this before painting.
its not crucial but when you charge 160 bucks for some welded tubes at least take pride in your product. I could be crazy.... probably
There are 2 plates per half guard where they welded the steel tube to. (the whole thing bolts together by the headers) so all together 4 plates (and welds) that are coincidently the mounting points for the guards. These things right here -->
They clearly did not pull the steel tube all the way through the mounting plate when they welded it. Its so bad that it looks like on one side the weld is what is holding the tube to the plate.
Now I might be over reacting or whatever, and I know that welds are incredibly strong but come on really!! I would think its not very hard to do this procedure properly. I mean they managed to do it right on one weld (OUT OF FOURRRRR) Ya not happy with it. I don't even think I will Install it until I get it fixed up or maybe return it. I happened to get the givi guard for my Wifeys cb500x, I am not even sure i should unpack it.
So I guess my question is, How did you guys and gals get your guards? same problems? is this common place for givi? Would you return this, fix it, or am I hugely overreacting and I should install it and move on??
And ready for it... the only good one
Not to mention they could have taken a grinder to this before painting.
its not crucial but when you charge 160 bucks for some welded tubes at least take pride in your product. I could be crazy.... probably
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