New Ricochet Engine Guard (Well new to me)

Discussion in 'TR650' started by bikehunter, Aug 7, 2013.

  1. bikehunter Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Hampshire
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Strada 650
    Other Motorcycles:
    Harley, bmw, moto guzzi
    Just got my new Engine Guard, and as usual not paying attention to what I received in the box, didn't realize that there was a bolt missing and had disposed of the packaging that it came in!
    Thinking that in the US they use mainly imperial bolts so ordered a 5/16" UNC replacement, which came the next day! Yes as you would have told me the bolts were metric which I have access to shed loads lol. Oh well you live and learn! Still nice bit of kit and when the bike comes back home after a service and warranty works I can fit it on and post some pics!
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  2. Scutler Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    SF Bay Area, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 TR650 Terra
    Other Motorcycles:
    TW200 Sold, 2009 SuzukiGS500F Sold
    I installed mine last night. Glad to see that I am not the only one who is pleased.
  3. bikehunter Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Hampshire
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Strada 650
    Other Motorcycles:
    Harley, bmw, moto guzzi
    your lucky, i have to now wait a week until my bike is ready from the dealers.
  4. Scutler Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    SF Bay Area, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 TR650 Terra
    Other Motorcycles:
    TW200 Sold, 2009 SuzukiGS500F Sold
    What are they doing to it that you have to wait a week?
  5. Dinosan Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 TR650 Terra
    Other Motorcycles:
    2001 WR360, Honda CRF230 & XR50
    I'm pleased with the ricochet too! Bolt on was easy peasy... The thing Looks like the rugged as hell!!! Not too worried about the rocky stuff at all... No problem with the Altrider crash bar fit...plenty of room.. image.jpg image.jpg
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  6. Scutler Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    SF Bay Area, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 TR650 Terra
    Other Motorcycles:
    TW200 Sold, 2009 SuzukiGS500F Sold
    Looking good. Here are some pics of mine. So fresh and clean. She was due for a wash.


    Tr650.jpg tr650 2.jpg
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  7. bikehunter Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Hampshire
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Strada 650
    Other Motorcycles:
    Harley, bmw, moto guzzi
    They have only one Mechanic and they won't be able to do mine until later in the week, so I thought seeing I cannot use it as is, best get it there on Thursday and they may be able to do bits of the service/warranty etc.
  8. bikehunter Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Hampshire
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Strada 650
    Other Motorcycles:
    Harley, bmw, moto guzzi
    Has anybody used the Ricochet Guard as a platform for raising the bike on a lift?
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  9. Scutler Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    SF Bay Area, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 TR650 Terra
    Other Motorcycles:
    TW200 Sold, 2009 SuzukiGS500F Sold
    I have not tried this. May be best to contact Ricochet and see if this is advisable or not. I'll drop them a line.
  10. bikehunter Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Hampshire
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Strada 650
    Other Motorcycles:
    Harley, bmw, moto guzzi
    I will await your reply with interest
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  11. Scutler Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    SF Bay Area, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 TR650 Terra
    Other Motorcycles:
    TW200 Sold, 2009 SuzukiGS500F Sold
    Ricochet just got back to me. Good news, this was their response:


    "I don’t see why there would be any problem doing that, it should take that weight easily."
  12. nev.. Terrarist

    Location:
    Greensborough, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '13 TR650 Terra
    Other Motorcycles:
    '14 XT1200ZE
    i must've already owned too many new bikes in my lifetime, because in 8 months and 4,500km the only wash my Terra has had have been the puddles I've aimed for.
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  13. Scutler Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    SF Bay Area, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 TR650 Terra
    Other Motorcycles:
    TW200 Sold, 2009 SuzukiGS500F Sold
    The first new bike I have had in my lifetime. Still in that honeymoon stage :). Getting her dirty is too hard to resist.
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  14. dirtfinder Husqvarna
    C Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TR650
    I have a Ricochet Guard on my Terra and the guard worked fine as a platform for lifting.
  15. bikehunter Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Hampshire
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Strada 650
    Other Motorcycles:
    Harley, bmw, moto guzzi
    Brill and thanks for letting us know. I cannot wait to get it on the bike now, but she is at the bike shop for a service and warranty work, maybe a week in there as they only have one Mechanic!
    i had asked them if they have done the valves on any of the 650's and I was told no not yet:thinking:
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