EricV
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Joe-JOE said:I have givi bars.
I'm wondering if I can use just the rumbux skid plate?
Pics look like the skid plate may bolt into where the factory tip over brackets are where my givi guards are mounted.
The tabs for the hoop might be a place to bolt highway pegs, if the skid worked with the givi.
I think the lower side bars offer protection that is equal to some crash bars out there, certainly better than the stock tip over guards. I don't think the lower alone is equal to some of the other offerings when you are riding w/o bags and in rocky terrain where uneven ground or an errant bolder next to the trail could be an upper side impact issue. One of the reasons I like the full set is that it not only guards against lower side impacts, but fully protects the radiator/fan in upper impacts too.avc8130 said:I am not a huge fan of the upper hoop, personally.
How much protection (in a tip over) will the lower skid plate portion provide? Would you say it is similar in protection to most other guard offerings?
Any "tipped-over" pics to show what touches first?
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Not sure. I need to play with the brackets and see what works and doesn't. Sort of thinking it's our issue, not Deon's. There are some really cool highway peg brackets out there, but too spendy for my taste.Salty said:Salty here. Eric think you can get Deon to make up some highway peg mounts for the lower bars (with corrected angle), such as the pegs would fold back over the lower bar.
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I'm interested as well.EricV said:***********************************************************************************************************
I also have a s/s braid front two brake line kit that replaces the oem rubber front brake lines, eliminating the cross over the fender line. Not sure if the interest is there for this product. Price point would be $110.00 w/free shipping to lower 48 states. Let me know if this is something you would like and if the interest is there, I'll have a run made up. These would include a new Yamaha OEM short bolt for the throttle side caliper and would replace the stock lines from the junction point under the triple tree. If you're not comfortable bleeding the brake system on a linked brake bike, this would be something to have a shop install for you. Easy install though. Allows fender raising or removal for additional mud clearance.
Several folks have had their fender extender get caught on the front of the skid plate (several different mfg of skid plates, btw). Typically happens under almost full compression of the front forks, when the gap between the fender extender and the front lip of the skid plate close to zero. Not a problem (so far) with my AltRider skid, and several folks have adjusted the front of their skids so it wont catch the extender.Northernstar said:Eric,
Just curious why the you have this for the lower part :
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE WITH A FENDER EXTENDER!
It looks like there is enough clearance but I may be mistaken.
Thanks
Frank
Short answer, you are mistaken.Northernstar said:Eric,
Just curious why the you have this for the lower part :
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE WITH A FENDER EXTENDER!
It looks like there is enough clearance but I may be mistaken.
Thanks
Frank
Understand about the 'feel' with a ABS system. I want to ditch the crossover brake lines and replacing the rubber lines with SS braid just reduces my down-the-road maintenance with the rubber lines. Plus I just like them better!EricV said:@ Stevespd - The clutch line may be possible. The rear brake line, not so much. Mostly a mater of demand. If I can do a run of 15+, I can sell them at a reasonable price. Less than that and it ends up being more expensive than most people will want to spend. The one off prototype of the two line front kit cost me $120. Do keep in mind that the feel will not change, even with both front and rear lines in S/S braid. Even if you replace all of the lines in the brake system, because of the LBS and ABS and the valve block for the ABS, it will never be as rock solid as a simple non ABS/ non LBS system.
EricV said:Short answer, you are mistaken.
The disclaimer is there because at full compression it is possible to hook the fender extender on the lower crash plate cross bar. This is also true of several other skid plates, but I'm not selling those. That pic is of my bike, btw. So I know, with out any doubt what so ever, that this is an issue to be aware of.
OUCH !!!!! Seeing is believing indeed. Thanks for pointing this out - you see so many disclaimers out there that you sometimes wonder.
How many more orders do you need for you to be able to put an order in for a lower unit and how long till it arrives once ordered?
Interested in the front SS lines as well.
Thanks again,
Frank
I really need to order 5 at a time to get the pricing. I have two paid orders at the moment. If I can get two more, I'll order 5 or four and a lower only, with the last item on speculation.Northernstar said:How many more orders do you need for you to be able to put an order in for a lower unit and how long till it arrives once ordered?
Interested in the front SS lines as well.