{"product_id":"front-rear-axle-crash-protectors-for-yamaha-mt-07-fz-07-2014-to-2023","title":"Front \u0026 Rear Axle Crash Protectors For Yamaha MT-07 FZ-07 - 2014 to 2023","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pd pd--epp\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eYamaha MT-07\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the best-selling middleweight naked bikes on the market, and for good reason. But the same exposed chassis that gives the \u003cstrong\u003eMT-07\u003c\/strong\u003e its aggressive street-fighter look also means there's very little between the ground and your most expensive mechanical components when the bike goes down. A low-speed tip-over in a parking lot, a slide on a wet roundabout, a fumbled stop on loose gravel: any of these puts the \u003cstrong\u003efork lowers\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ewheel hubs\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ebrake calipers\u003c\/strong\u003e, and surrounding bodywork in direct contact with pavement. The repair bill from even a minor drop adds up fast once you start pricing OEM fork sliders, caliper brackets, and rim refinishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese \u003cstrong\u003efront and rear axle crash protectors\u003c\/strong\u003e for the \u003cstrong\u003eYamaha MT-07\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eFZ-07\u003c\/strong\u003e mount directly onto the \u003cstrong\u003efront fork axle\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003erear swingarm axle\u003c\/strong\u003e, placing a sacrificial buffer at the exact points where the bike contacts the ground in a fall. They absorb and redirect impact energy before it reaches the components you can't afford to replace after every parking lot incident.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Axle Crash Protectors Protect Your Yamaha MT-07\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAxle crash protectors\u003c\/strong\u003e sit at the outermost points of the \u003cstrong\u003ewheel axles\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is exactly where the motorcycle hits the ground first in a low-speed tip-over or slide. This positioning means the \u003cstrong\u003eprotectors\u003c\/strong\u003e take the initial impact before the \u003cstrong\u003efork sliders\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ebrake caliper\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ecaliper bracket\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003erim edge\u003c\/strong\u003e make contact with the pavement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach unit features a \u003cstrong\u003erounded slider end\u003c\/strong\u003e that contacts the ground first. The rounded profile serves two purposes. It prevents the bike from catching on the pavement and flipping during a slide, which can turn a cosmetic tip-over into structural frame damage. And it keeps all metal components clear of the ground surface, so the parts that actually cost serious money to replace never touch asphalt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the \u003cstrong\u003eMT-07\u003c\/strong\u003e specifically, the front fork lowers and the brake caliper sit very close to the ground contact point during a fall. Without \u003cstrong\u003eaxle protectors\u003c\/strong\u003e, even a slow-speed drop from a standstill can gouge the fork slider surface, crack a caliper ear, or curb-rash the rim edge. A set of \u003cstrong\u003efork sliders\u003c\/strong\u003e alone from Yamaha runs well over what these protectors cost, before labor. The math on this one is straightforward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDirect Fit for Yamaha MT-07 and FZ-07 All Generations 2014 to 2023\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese \u003cstrong\u003ecrash protectors\u003c\/strong\u003e are designed specifically for the \u003cstrong\u003eYamaha MT-07\u003c\/strong\u003e (known as the \u003cstrong\u003eFZ-07\u003c\/strong\u003e in the US market from \u003cstrong\u003e2014 to 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e) across all model years and generations:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003efirst generation MT-07 \/ FZ-07 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)\u003c\/strong\u003e uses the same axle dimensions and mounting configuration as the \u003cstrong\u003esecond generation (2018, 2019, 2020)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ethird generation (2021, 2022, 2023)\u003c\/strong\u003e, so one set of protectors covers the full production run. Whether you're riding an early \u003cstrong\u003eFZ-07\u003c\/strong\u003e with the round headlight or a \u003cstrong\u003e2023 MT-07\u003c\/strong\u003e with the updated front end, the fitment is identical because the front and rear axle hardware hasn't changed across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe protectors install using the \u003cstrong\u003eexisting axle hardware\u003c\/strong\u003e with no drilling, no cutting, and no permanent modification to the frame or swingarm. You don't need to source adapter brackets or spacers. Everything bolts directly onto the \u003cstrong\u003eOEM axle\u003c\/strong\u003e using the supplied mounting hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInstallation on Yamaha MT-07 FZ-07\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstallation requires only basic hand tools and can be completed without removing major components. Loosen and remove the \u003cstrong\u003efront axle pinch bolts\u003c\/strong\u003e and slide out the \u003cstrong\u003efront axle\u003c\/strong\u003e. Thread the \u003cstrong\u003efront axle protector\u003c\/strong\u003e onto each end of the axle, then reinstall the axle and torque pinch bolts to the \u003cstrong\u003efactory specification\u003c\/strong\u003e. Loosen and remove the \u003cstrong\u003erear axle nut\u003c\/strong\u003e and slide out the \u003cstrong\u003erear axle\u003c\/strong\u003e. Thread the \u003cstrong\u003erear axle protectors\u003c\/strong\u003e onto each end of the rear axle, then reinstall the axle and tighten the \u003cstrong\u003eaxle nut\u003c\/strong\u003e to the factory specification. Check that all protectors spin freely and do not contact the \u003cstrong\u003efork legs\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eswingarm\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003ebrake caliper\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal install time is about 30 to 45 minutes. Because the protectors use the factory axle as their mounting point, removing them returns the bike to completely stock condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eConstruction and Finish\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe protectors are built from \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-density polymer\u003c\/strong\u003e over an \u003cstrong\u003ealuminum core\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining impact absorption with structural rigidity. 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