Valve Cover Protection

[Lowflying]

Post incident, I’ve been looking at these:

 

[Lowflying]

WRT fitment, I’ve got a ‘25 Roctane. Should these fit any model R18? Are the valve covers that different?

 

[bdalameda]

You should know that these are made out of plastic. I have read that a few people that bought them said that the fit was not too good. Yes they will fit on all models of R18 engines.

 

[Lowflying]

Thanks. I’ve seen them fitted to a fair few bikes on here but never really looked that closely. I don’t want something cheap looking.

Any other input welcome.

 

[Noelpolar]

Most would go something like these (aluminium) if looking for cheaper rather then expensive Roland sands design (RSD) ones.... your covers look the same as standard R18 ones.

BMW R18 Engine Cylinder Head Protector Cover

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[Lowflying]

Thanks. I’ll check those out.

The Roland Sands ones look nice, but crazy prices!

 

[Lowflying]

Then there’s these:

 

[Lowflying]

Not sure how they’d look on the bike though.

 

[bdalameda]

Most would go something like these (aluminium) if looking for cheaper rather then expensive Roland sands design (RSD) ones.... your covers look the same as standard R18 ones.

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I bought a set of these and found some BMW roundels that fit over the R18 emblem and they look really good.

 

[Lowflying]

Most would go something like these (aluminium) if looking for cheaper rather then expensive Roland sands design (RSD) ones.... your covers look the same as standard R18 ones.

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Thanks for pointing these out. They look nice. I pulled the trigger on the black ones with the simple R18 roundel. Should suit my Roctane.

 

[KAus]

Most would go something like these (aluminium) if looking for cheaper rather then expensive Roland sands design (RSD) ones.... your covers look the same as standard R18 ones.

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I went this route too - I got the sacrificial chrome version via ali baba and the 40 thieves. Worked out great - very solid aluminium, good clean paintwork, perfect fitting, and much cheaper the RSD. Did however then find a much reduced $ RSD version on fleabay. Also have a set of reduced $ RSD end caps on their way. Will then have to decide whether to bling in black, or not. Let me think ...

 

[HUNTS]

WRT fitment, I’ve got a ‘25 Roctane. Should these fit any model R18? Are the valve covers that different?

These will fit. Made of metal, about the same price and supplied from my very good friends at Aliexpress.

 

[BAD MIKE USA]

Most would go something like these (aluminium) if looking for cheaper rather then expensive Roland sands design (RSD) ones.... your covers look the same as standard R18 ones.

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is the emblem easily removable? or on the option without emblem, do the screw holes match a BMW emblem?

 

[HUNTS]

is the emblem easily removable? or on the option without emblem, do the screw holes match a BMW emblem?

They are the same as mine (you have an all black option). The emblem is just a sticker, which is why I put an aluminium emblem straight over the top.

 

[Lowflying]

They are the same as mine (you have an all black option). The emblem is just a sticker, which is why I put an aluminium emblem straight over the top.

Got a link for the appropriately sized aluminum emblem?

 

[DRACKO]

They are the same as mine (you have an all black option). The emblem is just a sticker, which is why I put an aluminium emblem straight over the top.

Hey @HUNTS , how are you doing, buddy?

I installed the aluminum protectors on the cylinders and the long one for the front of the engine. By the way, those protectors you recommended look amazing!

The only thing I didn't really like are the BMW emblems I bought. Instead of being flat aluminum like the ones you mentioned you put on yours, mine came with clear acrylic and have this 3D concave look that I'm just not feeling.

Do you happen to have the info handy on where you got yours? I think I'm gonna take these off and swap them for the flat aluminum ones like you have.

 

[HUNTS]

Hey @HUNTS , how are you doing, buddy?

I installed the aluminum protectors on the cylinders and the long one for the front of the engine. By the way, those protectors you recommended look amazing!

The only thing I didn't really like is the BMW emblems I bought. Instead of being flat aluminum like the ones you mentioned you put on yours, mine came with clear acrylic and have this 3D concave look that I'm just not feeling.

Do you happen to have the info handy on where you got yours? I think I'm gonna take these off and swap them for the flat aluminum ones like you have.

Peel the plastic off the emblems and they will look a lot better.

 

[HUNTS]

Got a link for the appropriately sized aluminum emblem?

I just measured the circle diameter and went to Aliexpress with ‘…mm BMW emblem decal’ and found them. There are numerous choices, I just can’t remember the measurement.

 

[DRACKO]

Peel the plastic off the emblems and they will look a lot better.

By the plastic, do you mean that whole acrylic layer that covers the entire badge? It looks like it's fused onto it, not something you can just peel off. Did you actually take off that acrylic or resin layer that covers it and makes it concave?

 

[DRACKO]

Got a link for the appropriately sized aluminum emblem?

Hey @Lowflying, this is the vendor I used on eBay, and the size is 45 mm.