What type of screw did you use? Seems to me screws would bend and break? I have a set of Rally stud tires and after trying to race in 1' of snow last sun, a set of long studs are on the short list.
UpTite is correct... BMP (here in Salem, Oregon) oftentimes has one in stock. They are very well designed, look nice, and work great.
Also look at the Hyde Racing one - maybe not as bling but the closest fitting, indestructible and most practical IMHO.
George Erl (Uptite) designed his plates from a desert racers perspective and ventilated them with many holes to reduce oil temperatures. He told me once how much cooler the oil runs when the ambient temperature is high compared to a less ventilated plate and it was considerable.
Yep! Lovin' the dirt set-up. So much easier on my arms and shoulders. They're not the magic bullet, though...
I can see how possibly for a desert race situation it may work but certainly for more technicall enduro situations the poly Hyde would be better because it fits closer and does not get hooked and hang up like a alu one with holes will ... it simply slides over rocks and obstacles.
Very true, I learned a difference between a fiberglass boat and my AL drift boat on a 45 mile winter low water trip some years ago. I traded boats with a buddy and was surprised how his boat would flex and slide over rocks that would slow mine down. I still like the idea of having lower oil temperature at all times though.
An oil cooler is always an option as is drilling some carefully positioned extra holes in a Hyde bashplate - best of both worlds?
My lovely 610 got to spend 4 days in the desert last weekend, including a 300-mile day through Death Valley...
Rob578 went with me to the desert and brought along his TE630. In fact, we had 2 610's, 2 630's, 1 450, 2 310's and my Terra 650 Yeah, he makes the 630 look small, doesn't he?
