• Hi everyone,

    As you all know, Coffee (Dean) passed away a couple of years ago. I am Dean's ex-wife's husband and happen to have spent my career in tech. Over the years, I occasionally helped Dean with various tech issues.

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Skid Plate Options

Bikerdude said:
Kelly, Bikerdude here, I would like to get on the list for a bash plate but my emails get no response. I guess you guys are really busy but if you find a moment pls let me know when they are available etc. Thanks much.
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No response? motosportz@gmail.com? PM me the Email you are sending from. I looked in my spam filter and nothing. We are on top of Emails. Also check your PM's I will send you some info.

Thanks
Kelly
 
Coffee said:
Is that what the manufacturer said/suggested?

(seems strange)
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I think you have to do that to gain access to the through bolt that mounts the rear bracket. As tight as that thing is on there it was not meant to be removed. I would loc-tite that and get it super tight again.
 
Coffee said:
Is that what the manufacturer said/suggested?

(seems strange)
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There weren't any instructions with the plate, but this would be the only way to get the new longer bolt in. The old one comes out without doing this. It's only two bolts on the right foot peg mount -quick and easy.
 
HARDER1 said:
Forward mounting bracket is simple, but the rear is a little trickier. To get the new bolt and spacers installed, you'll have to take the two bolts out that hold the right foot peg assembly in. I used a big breaker bar to do this. It seemed like the threads were crossed, but they weren't. Be prepared tho, a regular ratchet will pop veins in your forehead. When the rear bracket is bolted in, just pull it towards the front wheel until it stops. That will be a flush position for the plate to bolt up to.
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I decided not to mess with the rear brake stuff on the right footpeg and took the left footpeg (incl sidestand) off instead and pushed the rear mounting bolt through from the left side (same direction as the stock rear engine mount bolt). I didn't tighten the bolt, and instead mounted all the bashplate fittings on front and back, and then with it fitted, then tightened up the rear mount bolt. With the bash plate fitted, there's no room to get a socket ratchet into the right side to tighten that nut, so I slipped a ratchet ring spanner over the nut on the right and then just tightened the left side. With the ratchet spanner given almost no room to move on the right side between the plate and the engine it was an easy one person job to tighten, and the lack of space on the right side worked in my favour. Then some high strength thread locker on the footpeg bolts.
 
I don't ano those because it just adds cost to a part you really can see but that does look nice. I hope that is a 2000 count cloth so as not to scratch it while picture taking (your cracking me up with this) Good stuff man.
 
Yeah, it is kida pointless to do it, but I am kinda a freak about details.

I probably would not have done it if it wasn't for the fact I don't have my TR yet. :banghead: With the skid right in front of me here at work I would look at it everyday and think to myself...I should just go ahead and ano those brackets. We have stuff here at work black anod everyday. I just had "the guy" run them with a batch of other stuff that was going out.

Lol, the cloth is acually an anti-static smock...made a better background than the filthy red tote under it.
 
I just got a note from Ricochet/Utah Sport Cycle that their skid plate should be available next week.

After noting the large amount of pitting the solid plates have sustained on both my CRF and Multistrada, I am holding out for a plate that provides max solid coverage, front and bottom. The BB looks good but a little hard to swallow the cost. So right now for me it's between the Ricochet and TouraTech. AltRider doesn't seem to be in a hurry to get anything released.

Rich in Placitas
 
IPA Brewer said:
I just got a note from Ricochet/Utah Sport Cycle that their skid plate should be available next week.

After noting the large amount of pitting the solid plates have sustained on both my CRF and Multistrada, I am holding out for a plate that provides max solid coverage, front and bottom. The BB looks good but a little hard to swallow the cost. So right now for me it's been the Ricochet and TouraTech. AltRider doesn't seem to be in a hurry to get anything released.

Rich in Placitas
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I agree. Wasn't quite ready to pull the trigger on the BB. Looks like I can wait another week.
 
IPA Brewer said:
I just got a note from Ricochet/Utah Sport Cycle that their skid plate should be available next week.

After noting the large amount of pitting the solid plates have sustained on both my CRF and Multistrada, I am holding out for a plate that provides max solid coverage, front and bottom. The BB looks good but a little hard to swallow the cost. So right now for me it's between the Ricochet and TouraTech. AltRider doesn't seem to be in a hurry to get anything released.

Rich in Placitas
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Ricochet used my Terra for the prototype (which now proudly protects my bike!) - they have designed a standard skidplate with the left forward "wing" extended upward to nicely protect the exposed lines; mounting is simple, yet solid, using the forward engine mount and "c" clamps in the rear.

Not sure of their pricing, but I believe it will be reflective of the value the Terra is to other similar bikes! Waiting for their website to get updated to post some pictures (if I can figure out how to upload from an iPad!).

Very impressed with those folks!

Paul
 
HARDER1 said:
Just like Motorsportz's plate, it becomes the nicest part of the bike! I'm happy with how well the wings protect the water pump, oil line, and right case.
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Harder1, how noisy is the bike now when riding it with the alloy bash plate on it?

I had an alloy one on my XCH but changed it for the teflon polymer type Hyde bashplate mounted over the minimal oem plate and it cut down noise from this motor a lot.

http://www.hyderacing.com/images/product/bmw/ab_sg_69_l.jpg
 
Xch said:
Harder1, how noisy is the bike now when riding it with the alloy bash plate on it?

I had an alloy one on my XCH but changed it for the teflon polymer type Hyde bashplate mounted over the minimal oem plate and it cut down noise from this motor a lot.

http://www.hyderacing.com/images/product/bmw/ab_sg_69_l.jpg
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Hi Xch, there is a bit more noise with the plate but it is minimal. I forgot to put the foam insert in when I first tested it. The foam dampens the noise very well and keeps 5lbs of mud from building up. I'll trade a bit of noise for the amazing protection the B&B offers. Also, I ride with music a lot, so it's no worries anyway!
 
Beemermcr said:
Ricochet used my Terra for the prototype (which now proudly protects my bike!) - they have designed a standard skidplate with the left forward "wing" extended upward to nicely protect the exposed lines; mounting is simple, yet solid, using the forward engine mount and "c" clamps in the rear.

Not sure of their pricing, but I believe it will be reflective of the value the Terra is to other similar bikes! Waiting for their website to get updated to post some pictures (if I can figure out how to upload from an iPad!).

Very impressed with those folks!

Paul
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Paul, thanks for donating your bike for a while to help a local manufacturer expand their line! That's some real patriotism, as our countries' manufacturing sector is being outsourced. Way to go! ...and as a fellow Salt Laker, I'll be lining up for one myself. My wife and I used Ricochet skid plates for our Central America tour, and they were confidence inspiring and solid. I'll try to attach a photo... Would love to see if their TR plate has "wings" like their others do...
Nicaragua
 
Love the look of the SWMotech, but would you have to take off the plate everytime you changed oil? I think there is a drain plug under there somewhere. Maybe once you got it you could make a hole where the plug is to make it a little easier to access it?
 
hudler said:
Love the look of the SWMotech, but would you have to take off the plate everytime you changed oil? I think there is a drain plug under there somewhere. Maybe once you got it you could make a hole where the plug is to make it a little easier to access it?
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I think the angle of those photos is deceptive. The flat surface you see there is not the underside of the sump. From looking at those pics I think it's impossible to say whether or not there is a hole in the plate where the sump plug is. I'd bet that there is.
 
nev.. said:
I think the angle of those photos is deceptive. The flat surface you see there is not the underside of the sump. From looking at those pics I think it's impossible to say whether or not there is a hole in the plate where the sump plug is. I'd bet that there is.
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x2.....SW has been in the business for a long time...i'm sure there is a hole there as well.
 
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