Cykel
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I had heard some thunks so I decided to check on it.CED ACD said:Hey guys , could you please post a few pics of your bike with the skidplate ?
Kind regards
Cédric
Yup, looks fine.
New skid plate arrival
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Yup, looks fine.
Cykel
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I'll get some tonight if no one beats me to it.terrysig said:
num
New Member
Price went down again, I snatched one up!
I like this idea. I'm gonna see what I can scrounge up.Don in Lodi said:
cosmic
Member
Where... When....??num said:
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num
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on ebay, only 320. It's not 299 but it's good enough to get me in on it.
cosmic
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You lucky Yankees...
320$ is 232€
We, on the other side, have to pay 300€ for it, or 414$
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320$ is 232€
We, on the other side, have to pay 300€ for it, or 414$
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Cykel
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$320 is a big sale. Normal price was $435.cosmic said:You lucky Yankees...
320$ is 232€
We, on the other side, have to pay 300€ for it, or 414$
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Red dust
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I paid around US$480 included shipping to Australia, seems to be one strong plate though!
talonboy
Member
It is $320 plus $30 U.S. shipping, or offer. You may be able to get it for less. I think there were 3 available when I last looked.
bob dirt
Member
I made an offer on one yesterday and it was accepted today...I'm hardly ever in the right place at the right time. I probably used my luck up for the month. I was going to build one but time is hard to come by. I got scared when I flipped a rock up from the front tire last weekend.
sierraoffroad
no matter where you go: there you are!
I just made an offer and it was accepted as well. it was accepted immediately. ::015::
I hope this is a fairly easy install.
I hope this is a fairly easy install.
I found some M12x1.25 x50mm studs at Ace hardware yesterday. I took out the engine bracket bolts and blue loctited the studs to to same depth as the bolts. I got a fender washer and lock washer and nut. I'm letting the loctite dry till tonite. The manual calls for 54 pounds of torque for the bolts would the torque be the same for a nut? The plate can be drop with bike on the center stand to change the oil once you get the spacers installed on the center stand. I put bike on center stand remove the 2 nuts up top on the engine then remove 2 nuts on the bolts that go through center stand and pull back bolts enough that the plate drops then lift off front. It should be easy peasy.True Grip said:
Cykel
Member
A few shots of my front mounting w/ the AltRider bars.
With AltRiders already installed, just remove the two front bolts and mount up per instructions (spacers on top of AltRider bars).
I had to take a little bit of care to keep the plate from digging into the bars when tightened down. Basically it just needs to mount as low as it can...get the front bolts right and then do the center-stand bolts.
I'll probably order some 50mm (40mm is supplied) bolts and add a washer. The AltRider mounting tab is 5mm thick. As mentioned before, bolts are M12 x 1.25 (fine thread).
Hope that helps.
With AltRiders already installed, just remove the two front bolts and mount up per instructions (spacers on top of AltRider bars).
I had to take a little bit of care to keep the plate from digging into the bars when tightened down. Basically it just needs to mount as low as it can...get the front bolts right and then do the center-stand bolts.
I'll probably order some 50mm (40mm is supplied) bolts and add a washer. The AltRider mounting tab is 5mm thick. As mentioned before, bolts are M12 x 1.25 (fine thread).
Hope that helps.
num
New Member
http://www.ballerbolts.com/stainless-fine-thread-socket-cap-m12-1-25--20mm-50mm-.html
45mm stainless steel.... That would be the way to go no ?
45mm stainless steel.... That would be the way to go no ?
Cykel
Member
I'd be interested in others' answers to this.num said:
When I first got the plate I discussed options with a coworker of mine (he's a mech engineer) and the conversation steered me away from stainless due to it generally being lower strength. I figured matching the strength of the supplied bolts was ideal, but there is the oxidation problem...
As for the length...I like the idea of adding a washer between the bolt head and the plate, and I think there's room for the extra few 2-3mm on a 50mm bolt in there...if I recall, my AltRider bolts were not 5mm longer than stock.
Hooray for overthinking! ::013::
num
New Member
Stainless isn't going to be as strong as other types of steel due ot it's low carbon content it can't be hardened as much as say a grade 8. however this isn't a sheer point on the bike as a swing-arm or frame suspension would be.
You can always go for a stronger bolt but i don't think it's needed for this application.
I did however just find this
http://bit.ly/1bHCj5T (grade 8 zinc)
and they are half the price. I might go with this simply because it's cheaper and has a 19mm hex head instead of the allen wrench.
I hate allen wrenches so much.
You can always go for a stronger bolt but i don't think it's needed for this application.
I did however just find this
http://bit.ly/1bHCj5T (grade 8 zinc)
and they are half the price. I might go with this simply because it's cheaper and has a 19mm hex head instead of the allen wrench.
I hate allen wrenches so much.
Cykel
Member
Nice. Thanks!num said:
cosmic
Member
Mine is on the way... Just in time to put it under the tree.
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djm_ct
Member
I just picked one up. It said there was 1 available so I snapped it up. Immediately some more showed up as available (also at 320.00) but they were the black ones.talonboy said:
I've already commited to the purchase but had the black ones shown up when I was looking I might have bought one in black instead since I have the faster Raven model.
I have seen a photo the silver plate on a black bike on this thread and it looks pretty good. Anyone have a pic of a black ACD plate on a black S10?