Gettin' a new bike... - Page 4

Particle Man · 04-01-2012, 04:48 PM

Congrats, man - nice looking ride

Homeslice · 04-02-2012, 12:48 AM

Looks good

Leave off the skid plates unless you are going to Mongolia or the Yukon, otherwise they will just increase heat

derf · 08-26-2012, 10:00 AM

I just wanted to point out the need for a skid plate, granted this bike was just really abused and ridden well beyond what it was designed for, he was trying to keep up with a group of trail bikes on a rock packed trail when we hit some whoops. The bike survived the first few jumps but started bellowing smoke. Nobody could actually get up to him to let him know, he only stopped once his oil/check engine light came on. The bike was empty at that point. JB Weld and borrowed oil and he was able to ride it out.

Homeslice · 08-26-2012, 01:19 PM

Isn't that a skid plate though? Doesn't look like it helped much. The squarish one you posted earlier probably would have done better.

Switch · 08-26-2012, 09:16 PM

That looks like the OEM Yamaha plate, which is a piece of shit from what I understand.

derf · 08-26-2012, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Isn't that a skid plate though? Doesn't look like it helped much. The squarish one you posted earlier probably would have done better.

Yes, but its attachment points are pretty crappy and all folded over when he hit, really the whole thing bent up about 1/2 inch in the rear and just knocked in the oil pan.

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Originally Posted by Switch

That looks like the OEM Yamaha plate, which is a piece of shit from what I understand.

Its the upgraded OEM skid plate, and really it did pretty good considering the hit that it took. He was moving at 40+ mph and got at least 3 foot of air vertical and and over 10 foot of distance, and landed on a 6 inch tall rock. I'm surprised that the skid plate held up nearly as well as it did. The guy is lucky that it didnt pierce the skid plate.

Switch · 08-26-2012, 09:43 PM

I decided against the SWMotech and think I'm going with the AltRider, since it's connected to the frame.

Homeslice · 08-26-2012, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

That photo makes it look better than it really does. It is huge and hideous, but other than the 500lb weight penalty the engine can now survive a nuclear holocaust, and there is a hinged door to flip out the oil filter

here is another monster

That one looks good, but I don't understand the filter door. Why even have a door, when most normal people would take the whole thing off to change the filter. Otherwise oil is going to drip down inside that skidplate and stay there.

derf · 08-26-2012, 10:40 PM

I think you could drop some paper towels down under the filter to prevent too much spillage. Or you could leave it and have it look like my skid plate, with a light coat of oil covered in dirt keeping the aluminum pan rust free

derf · 08-26-2012, 10:44 PM

I like this one

http://supertenere1200.com/2011/10/1...te-from-texas/

04-02-2012, 12:48 AM	#32
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Looks good Leave off the skid plates unless you are going to Mongolia or the Yukon, otherwise they will just increase heat Last edited by Homeslice; 04-02-2012 at 12:51 AM..

08-26-2012, 10:00 AM	#33
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I just wanted to point out the need for a skid plate, granted this bike was just really abused and ridden well beyond what it was designed for, he was trying to keep up with a group of trail bikes on a rock packed trail when we hit some whoops. The bike survived the first few jumps but started bellowing smoke. Nobody could actually get up to him to let him know, he only stopped once his oil/check engine light came on. The bike was empty at that point. JB Weld and borrowed oil and he was able to ride it out. __________________

08-26-2012, 09:16 PM	#35
Switch dadbod Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: East TN Posts: 1,215	That looks like the OEM Yamaha plate, which is a piece of shit from what I understand. __________________ It's fine.

08-26-2012, 09:43 PM	#37
Switch dadbod Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: East TN Posts: 1,215	I decided against the SWMotech and think I'm going with the AltRider, since it's connected to the frame. __________________ It's fine.

08-26-2012, 10:40 PM	#39
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I think you could drop some paper towels down under the filter to prevent too much spillage. Or you could leave it and have it look like my skid plate, with a light coat of oil covered in dirt keeping the aluminum pan rust free __________________

04-01-2012, 04:48 PM	#31
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Congrats, man - nice looking ride

08-26-2012, 01:19 PM	#34
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Isn't that a skid plate though? Doesn't look like it helped much. The squarish one you posted earlier probably would have done better.

08-26-2012, 10:44 PM	#40
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I like this one http://supertenere1200.com/2011/10/1...te-from-texas/ __________________