I've said this before, but a side benefit for me watching you work out of your garage is the relief I feel in knowing that someone's garage is messier than mine.😉 More importantly though ... thanks for the thorough tutorial.!

@HippoDrones

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha... you'd not be able to tell I used to be an engineer on submarines with how messy my garage is! 😀

Thank you for this, Extremely helpful like all you videos. Thank you for taking the time, its very generous of you.

@HippoDrones

Жыл бұрын

Am really glad people find the videos helpful 🙂👍

Thank you for the video. My SW guard comes in this week. Best!

@HippoDrones

Жыл бұрын

Ahh brill, I hope it helps you in fitting it Tim 🙂👍

I lost weight seeing you working so hard in the heat.😄😄

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha 😁

@Banditmanuk

2 жыл бұрын

Top comment 😆

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

@@Banditmanuk 😀

Man that looks good. I know all too well about working in the heat. I’m just happy it’s below 100(F) today. Think it’s 98🤣. Man everything except 1 item i have got from SW Motech came with instructions in German. Glad they offer instructions on the website. The only thing i have issues with is the center stand for the ‘22 AT. I had to slightly modify it to keep from hitting my swing arm and the springs are very weak. They are sending me a new center stand of a new design. Very happy with customer support.

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear their customer service and support is on the ball and looking after you... Also good to see they update products from customer issues and feedback! :-)

That was a much bigger job than I expected! It looks good. The flimsy looking stock guard already saw you through some substantial off-roading, so I have little doubt this will serve you well. Enjoy!

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

Aye, I was hoping it would be compatible with the Aprilia guard, but it didn't take a huge effort to make it work thanks to the grinder! 🙂

Well done m8, very informative, thank you.

@HippoDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ricky :-)

Keep your spanking new Aprilia clean mate !

@HippoDrones

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha... it is an adventure bike that gets trail ridden, it doesn't need to be clean! :-D

Great job there H-D and the end result makes all of the effort worthwhile. Looks smart and will most definitely take a bash ! Unfortunately this comment will end now, because having watched you work so hard, I now feel in need of a lie down. Cheers H-D, Ruby says hi ! ER.

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

Here is hoping it does the job now I've cut my Aprilia crash guard to make it fit! 🤪🤣 Hahaha Enjoy your nap, don't work too hard 😁

Definitely looks quality 👌 and aesthetically looks much better than OE another good watch I feel shattered now lol keep up the good work 🙏

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

I am really impressed with the fit and finish on the guard, hoping it performs as well as it looks! Hahaha, take a nap mate, you've earned it! 😀😀😀

Nicely done Pete, I hate spannering in the heat, you did well to get through it with the filming as well. I've never seen a bad thing come from SW Motech, and that looks a well meaty guard with excellent, strong mounts. I live the same nightmare every oil change, have to get the damn thing off and back on! Need both feet under the guard, both hands holding the loose mounts and then I just have to Jedi mind-control the spanners 🤣

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

Someone mentioned using a trolly jack to hold it in place, so may try that if I need to refit it again 🙂 My garage area is a proper sun trap in the morning and early afternoon, is nice, but when working in it, it does get a bit sweaty 😓 😅

Great Video cheers :D Way more difficult to fit than I thought!

@HippoDrones

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. It would have been easier if I had the stock exhaust and no crash bars.

Rock & roll my man :)

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

🙂

Thank You!

@HippoDrones

2 ай бұрын

No probs, hope it was helpful? 🙂👍

Late comment but this video was very helpful for me installing my SW sump guard. One change is SW must have redesigned the lower rear mounting bracket. No excess spacing on my copy.

@HippoDrones

Жыл бұрын

Ahh that is good to hear on both counts! 🙂 How are you getting on with the bike?

SW motech makes some really awesome aftermarket accessories mate.

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

They do indeedy, been wanting to get my hands on this for ages! 🙂

Guard looks very nice. You will have to give them a good test now.

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

Yup, really looking forward to getting out on the green lanes again with the bike. Time has been my main issue recently, but mainly due to my bad time management skills than not actually having time lol 😀

Nice job mate 👍

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers RB 🙂🍻

Mod looks substantial and will hopefully do its job well. I'd be real nervous having to use a grinder on shiny new parts but it worked well - brave move 😁 Just a thought, seeing as you broke your jeans (oops) I use Scruffs work trousers - loads of pockets (so you can forget which one you put the important bit in) and most importantly they have reinforced knees which accept kneel pads. Not joking, they really help my aged knees while grovelling about around the bike. They cost about £30 and IMO money well spent. Anyway ta for sharing your hard work, cheers, Andy.

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

Top tip re the work trousers Andy, I really should get some as my knees hurt like hell after a few hours spannering on the floor! Thank you for the #TopTip :-) I was pretty nervous to be honest, but in reality, I have made the Aprilia protection fit like the SW-Motech crash bar, so it should be ok.... but wish I didn't need to have done so on such an expensive accessory! :-)

SW Motech have some fantastic products. Boy you looked hot at the end there Mate, I have heard that it is hot over there. Looks great, a little fiddly to install though. Take care and stay cool. 😎

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

They really do, proper tough and look great 👍 Haha, temperatures are all back to normal now, we had 2 days of heat. 🙂

Looked like you needed an extra pair of hands. Love SW Motech kit, quality.

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

Aye, was a juggling act trying to put the pan on the brackets! 😀 hahaha I'm very impressed with the fit and finish on it, certainly far more appropriate for the task than the original thin guard fitted by Aprilia.

Merci beaucoup✌

@HippoDrones

Жыл бұрын

avec plaisir

Nice install, and thank you for taking the time to share it with others. You no doubt have saved everyone some time and guesswork! Much appreciated. You mentioned looking up some Aprilia OEM torque specs. Perhaps I missed it, but other than the 4 nm on the bump stops, what torque spec did you use for the other OEM bolts that are not provided by SW Motech? That bit wasn't captured in the video. Thanks for your time!

@HippoDrones

Жыл бұрын

Hi Hanno, thanks for the comment. The Aprilia Tuareg 660 UK Facebook group has the doc you can download for the torque specs: facebook.com/groups/679207256404695/permalink/775750870083666

@hannolemke97

Жыл бұрын

@@HippoDrones Hi, thanks for the reply. I'll definitely check it out!

Muy bien video hi from México

@HippoDrones

Жыл бұрын

¡Gracias mi amigo mexicano! :-) La bicicleta es increíble, aunque el protector del cárter era un violín para encajar, ¡oye!

Wow brave grinding down the crash bars! I’m not sure I would have done that! The actual sump guard looks good though. 👍

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

It was either that or buy new crash bars so I went for the cheapest option 😁 Am really pleased with it though, fits great and will be far more suitable than the flimsy stock guard.

@iangriffiths9930

2 жыл бұрын

The more I think about this the more it’s bugging me, it’s either very poor design by Mo tech or designed to make you buy the crash bars. Surly Mo tech would know the customer who buys this will probably already have crash bars fitted? I know it’s not my bike or my decision but it just seems poor that you have had to modify you oem equipment for aftermarket sump guard?

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

@@iangriffiths9930 sadly it took Aprilia way too long to get their crash bars out to customers, so for an aftermarket company to know how they were going to design them wouldn't be possible. Also most people have been put off the Aprilia crash bars as they are smaller than the aftermarket options and very expensive. Aprilia accessories are stupid money, the panniers and top box are around £3k+ Even BMW are cheaper!

@iangriffiths9930

2 жыл бұрын

I wonder what Yamaha accessories are like? 😁

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

@@iangriffiths9930 well seeing as the T7 has been out for quite a few years now and the Tuareg being a brand new bike for 2022, I'd imagine there is lots of choice for it of varying quality. The first thing I'd be spending money on if I had a T7 is the suspension though rather than accessories as it is basic at best.

I bought SW-Motech products for my Africa Twin. I've regretted it ever since. Their stuff only works with their own products, whether it be crash protection and bash plate or hard or soft bags. I now recommend to friends and others to find a better option.

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

That is fair enough. I managed to find a work around to get the sump to work with the Aprilia crash guard, but imagine it would be frustrating to find things not possible to make work. I've found a few manufacturers do the same, but am sure others are cross compatible. Have you found a brand that is compatible with all other brands yourself? 🙂

@pl5861

2 жыл бұрын

@@HippoDrones For my Toureg I'm using Heed crash bars and bash plate, Givi luggage racks with Tusk bags. Still working on handguards and a small tail rack.

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

@@pl5861 ahh cool, their sump guard looks good, did you go for the steel or aluminium version? I just saw on a Facebook group that someone fitted the Heed rear rack which collapseddue to a snapped bolt which is a bit worrying, they didn't state what weight they had loaded on it though.

Very helpful! I am wondering why SW-Motech doesn't make an alternative mounting bracket that is compatible with the OEM crash bars. A similar bracket except the inside diameter (I.D.) fits over the outside diameter (O.D.) of the OEM crash bar mount. That would appear to provide proper support. Perhaps the issue would be limited ability to make it fit tightly.

@HippoDrones

Жыл бұрын

I also believe that due to how slow Aprilia were to get the crash guards produced, none of the aftermarket companies were able to see how the official engine guards mounted. Still, even with my modification, they both seem to take abuse well 🙂👍

SW motech make really nice stuff!! Looks a hell of a lot more beefy than the stock anyway :D Being out in the sun is nice working but it is melty :P It's easy to tell how much you love this bike as you've torqued everything that's gone on :D No pray and send on your baby :P Hahaha why didn't you show us the massive hole :P Where was it :D Nice install man and does look a proper beefy upgrade!!

@HippoDrones

Жыл бұрын

They very much do, and although I have not tested this in anger just yet, I'm 100% sure it will be more the strong enough for the job! 🙂 It is lovely being out in it for fun, and TBH, even working on the bike in it was ok, but was making me a sweaty bag... I'd not want to have to work in it though as a job. I do, I do, I do.... it isn't the best bike in the world, but it does all I need it to do and more! Hahahaha, I couldn't do that to the internet.... and it would probably get me cancelled in multiple countries! 😀 It should do the trick, and protects the oil filter far better than the stock one did!

@TheGorillaBiker

Жыл бұрын

@@HippoDrones Yeah I'd have a lot of faith in their stuff in fairness!! :)Yeah it's lovely for a hobby job but being out in it for the day would be rough!! I remember sunny days roofing for my Dad, tough job. Rain is worse tho. Haha good, absolutely love to see it :) Hahahahaha say no more :D I know you'll give it a good test either way :D

@HippoDrones

Жыл бұрын

@@TheGorillaBiker Yup, I hate rain... well hate it compared to sunny awesome days anyhows 😀 It will certainly get a good testing, must go do some green lanes again soon, it has been ages!

Hi great video, I love my Tuareg. I'm thinking of getting the SW Motech sump guard but does it stop you getting at the oil filter? Or is there enough enough room to unscrew it without removing the sump guard. Cheers Peter

@HippoDrones

3 ай бұрын

Hi Peter, thank you. Sadly, and annoyingly, you need to remove the sump guard to carry out an oil/filter change.

It's a right pain in the clack filming those kind of things hey mate most people don't know the struggle 🍻 Good job sticking at it in the heat though looks like a good bit of gear, one less thing to worry about when riding 👌

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

Absobloominlutely, super faff filming when you don't have a Biker Chick to help you out! 😁 It certainly looks a good bit of kit, even if I did have to get the angle grinder out to cut the crash guard 🙂

@MVDBR

2 жыл бұрын

@@HippoDrones 😬

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

@@MVDBR 😀

I've got the Heed bash plate. I got two 5mm spacers that go on the bolts for the rear bracket that attaches to the rear engine mount bolts one spacer per side. If I installed the Heed engine guards I wouldn't have used the spacers. You sure you didn't get spacers with the SW Mototech plate? Don't think you should have that big gap at each side of it. Maybe this is addressed somewhere else in comments.

@HippoDrones

Жыл бұрын

Hey :-) Sadly I didn't have any other parts come with the guard, it did seem odd that there was such a gap, and even the instructions didn't show any spacers.

Hi sw moech does look good. What made you choose Aprilia crash guards over other brands?

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

I ordered the Aprilia crash guards when I ordered my bike, which was before it was available in the UK, so there were no other options other than the Aprilia bars.... Had it been available at the time, I'd have ordered the SW-Motech crash guards, would have saved a bit of money and not have had to cut them to make it all fit.

Looks a good hefty guard- bent to shape with minimal welds means it should be strong. You should invest in a couple of ratchet spanners and a trolley jack, would have made light work of the bolt behind the exhaust and lifting the guard into place.

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

Stupidly, I have a trolley jack, should have used it. I do have some ratchet spanners somewhere, but as you've seen in previous videos, my garage is a mess, so they are buried under some of than mess somewhere! :-D hahaha :-D

@LordBilious

2 жыл бұрын

@@HippoDrones I did notice the mess was still there😁

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

@@LordBilious 😁

Before I got serious into MX I road lots of off road and I always had nice pipe and case guards. It's not a job well done if you don't rip your trousers in the process....it seems as though the new guard wasn't designed to work with the Aprilia crash guards? That's a nice looking torque wrench. Looks like a beefy guard upgrade now that it's on the bike, money well spent!

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

Aye the sump guard is a must have accessory if trail riding, especially on a bike with an exposed oil filter! Hahaha... just annoyed though as they were my newer Levi's! 😀 On the SW-Motech website it did clearly state that their products are designed to be fitted to a standard motorcycle and that Aprilia or aftermarket parts from other manufacturers may not be compatible, so I knew I'd need to do some modification. I do wish I hadn't needed to get the angle grinder to the Aprilia guards though as they were quite pricey! 😀hahaha 😀

I know this video is about the sump guard, but where did you get your hand guards from ?

@HippoDrones

4 ай бұрын

Hepco and Becker, I think I made a short video about them a bit before I made this video

Hey mate had any issues with the engine oil leaks etc ?

@HippoDrones

Жыл бұрын

Hi, as could be seen in this video, there is a little seepage coming from somewhere, it is possibly from me topping up the oil though... I'll get my dealership to look into it in March when it has its service, I'm not concerned though, as it is most likely from me topping it up. The bike does use a little oil, but so did my old 1050 Speed Triple and several other bikes I've owned, certainly not at an amount I am concerned with.

How did you get the 10mm bolt out (at 10:38)? As you say you can’t get a socket on and I can’t get enough torque with just a spanner on. Edit - disregard, a ring spanner sorted it

@HippoDrones

11 ай бұрын

Well done, bit fiddly but manageable 🙂👍

@CR4ZYHOR5E

11 ай бұрын

Indeed, thanks for the video - helped a lot. For info, that rear bracket where you wondered whether it was right or not (the size of the gap) fit perfectly on mine, so I guess that SW Motech have changed the design slightly.

@HippoDrones

11 ай бұрын

ahh that is good info and good to know that they have changed the design.@@CR4ZYHOR5E

I’ve recently changed the OEM sumo guard on my GS. It’s a little frustrating that manufacturer’s don’t fit beefier sump guards to their adventure bikes.

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

Aye, would be nice if they came with a decent one... trouble is, the majority of adv bike owners don't ever get their bikes dirty, so they are not needed. But even enduro bikes don't come with decent protection either sadly.

@EpicMotorcycleAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

@@HippoDrones this is true, not much dirt outside Starbucks 😂

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

@@EpicMotorcycleAdventures 😁

Great job, thank you. Honestly, I'm a bit disappointed with SW-motech's solutions. In my humble opinion, their handguards fail on the assembly side. I had to find mine by combining Barkbuster's parts. This cover also lacks more engineering thinking. Cutting original things? You are brave sir 🙂

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

Ty Nath. Ahh that is a shame regarding the handguards... did you contact SW-Motech to see if they could help sort the issue? It would be nice if the sump guard didn't require me to modify the Aprilia crash bars, I've heard the H&B crash bars are compatible with no mods, as are the SW-Motech engine guards obviously. The fit and finish of it looks great, certainly looks tough.

@nathal

2 жыл бұрын

​@@HippoDrones No no. I canceled my order for their Tuareg hand guards. I think they know about this because their documentation reflected the use (or rather the non-use) of the included bar weights. In the end, I'm pretty happy with the solution I found while digging through the BB parts database.

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

@@nathal ahh cool.

@halcyon-pi

2 жыл бұрын

@@nathal Hello there, would you mind sharing the BB part references? I am struggling finding a proper solution HG wise. Thanks!

@nathal

2 жыл бұрын

​@@halcyon-pi you mean especially for Aprilia Tuareg or more in general? I can do first option only, i'm not BB expert at all.

I would have cleaned it well before installing the guard

@HippoDrones

Жыл бұрын

If you watched the videos of the water and mud it gets ridden through, you'd realise there was not much point in doing that!

I am considering the Tuareg for a middleweight adventure adventure bike to replace my 2012 R1200GS. Somewhat concerned about quality control and reliability. Any issues you have encountered?

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, I've never owned a BMW to compare it to, and this is my first Aprilia, although I have owned 2 Moto Guzzi bikes (still own one of them) who are from the same company (Piaggio Group), they were perfect for reliability and so far my Tuareg has been spot on, I have given it some abuse too, covering long distance rides on tarmac, camping with it, and trail riding some pretty gnarly trails and the bike has taken it all in it's stride with no reliability issues. I am on several Facebook groups and forums, have not really heard many horror stories on reliability on the Tuaregs.... Main thing people complain about is the heat from the catalytic converter, where they say it is uncomfortably hot... although I don't find mine any hotter than my GSXR. I have had a slight stutter/hesitation from the engine at set speed on a neutral throttle at 30mph and 40mph, which a few others have noticed, but it is intermittent and I've found it less of an issue on mine since fitting heated grips, but it does still occasionally happen.

@paulvanhout9695

2 жыл бұрын

@@HippoDrones - Thank you for sharing these details. I have seen/heard similar about heat and mapping at neutral throttle. My experience on other bikes is that you learn to ride around them and forget about it. Encouraging to hear you have had a positive ownership experience.

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulvanhout9695 Yup, I've never ridden a bad bike.... no actually that is a lie, my old Ducati 1098 Streetfighter S was a pig, and my mates old Kawasaki GPz500 was a pile of crap... lol :D

What is the thickness of the original sump guard vs the SW?

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

The original is no thicker than a tin can, and will only stop small stone chips, have seen several crushed and the exhaust pipe damaged from minor trail incidents. This is 4mm thick and designed to protect rather than look pretty 🙂

@RRatedCustoms

2 жыл бұрын

@@HippoDrones Thank you. I was wondering for comparison.

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

@@RRatedCustoms the OEM guard is really just an aesthetic, I guess they realise most adv riders only off road use is the Starbucks carpark!: D

@RRatedCustoms

2 жыл бұрын

@@HippoDrones Starbucks Adventure riding is the best! Jumping coffee beans and then jittering about from too much caffeine.

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

@@RRatedCustoms :D hahaha :D

What tires did you put on? Are they Tubeless or TT?

@HippoDrones

Жыл бұрын

Hi Roberto, I got my dealership to fit Motoz Tractionator Adventure tires to the bike before I collected it. They lasted around 4500-5000 miles. I now have Motoz Tractionator RallZ fitted. The bike takes tubeless tires, it doesn't have innertubes.

@robertorebe7246

Жыл бұрын

@@HippoDrones How are you on the mud? I know it's tubeless, but many also ride tires with tubes.

@HippoDrones

Жыл бұрын

@@robertorebe7246 you should check out some of my trail ride videos, there are quite a few on my channel with the Tuareg 660, it gets pretty slimy & wet in winter in the UK

Good looking kit! And now go grab a beer, you look like you deserve more than a couple...! lol

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha... I had a few that evening for sure! 😀 t'was a hot day indeedy, worked up a good thirst!

@outsidethewirevet

2 жыл бұрын

@@HippoDrones I'm getting there my self...thirsty! Been trying to play catch up watching all your vids. Long list and 2 years worth. Up late? 01:12...

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

@@outsidethewirevet No beers for me tonight sadly, am working nights this week, so catching up on the KZread content I missed whilst I was on holiday last weekend 🙂 Haha... wow... don't judge my older vids too harshly! 😀

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

@@outsidethewirevet how have you been anyways? I hope you are well? 🙂

@outsidethewirevet

2 жыл бұрын

@@HippoDrones Never! I have always loved your content, so calm and soothing. LOL! Watching the new bike reveal 390 RR... Damn its tall!

Quite a bit of work there but looks like it'll do the job. It looks far too clean though 😀

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to get it mucky again 😁

4Nm was it? Isn't that like finger tight? The visual torqueing looked more like 20ish.

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

Just went with the torque figures I could find for similar bolts in the manual.

@theodorstravels

2 жыл бұрын

@@HippoDrones I was just doubting my ears :) my torque wrench does not even have so small figures on it.

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

@@theodorstravels I have a little and a large torque wrench 🙂 I got the little one after trashing a fuel pump on my V7 by not torquing it down gentle enough

@theodorstravels

2 жыл бұрын

@@HippoDrones these tools are definitely invented for saving money on parts :D

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

@@theodorstravels yup, that fuel pump was £500 to replace too! 🤬

Guard looks substantial and you need a bike lift!

@HippoDrones

2 жыл бұрын

Yup, I'd love a bike lift, scrabbling around on the floor is a pain at our ages 😀hahaha, maybe one day I'll tidy my garage enough to be able to fit one in there!

Would it kill you to actually clean your bike ? Or is it a Brit thing…. Like bad teeth..?

@HippoDrones

7 ай бұрын

I actually ride my bike as it was designed to be ridden rather than it being a garage queen or for a spin to Starbucks for a moccachocka Tarquin

@petermorrow4310

3 ай бұрын

If you're nothing good to say...just shut up!