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Up for sale is hardware for a "stud mod", for replacing the front engine bolts with studs. Usually done to facilitate mounting of skidplate, crashbars, or other aftermarket accessories to that location. Includes: 2x Grade B7 Medium-Strength Steel Threaded Rod, Fine-Thread, M12 x 1.25 mm...

Thanks, skunk! For some reason I was thinking that you were saying the cross-bar had a left and right. Got worried for a second! Yeah, threads start into the countersunk side! :cool:

If you have that Ace receipt laying around, I'd love to know the part number or SKU of those screws. Also, how is there an orientation to the cross-bar? Thought it was symmetrical.

I believe that ebay seller in Sparrow's link is who I bought mine from.

Up for sale is an ACD Skidplate. I bought it used and it's been on my 2015 for a few years. I've beat the snot out of it. I'm a crappy rider that can't pick a good line off road. I've bounced many large rocks off this skidplate. But it's done it's job and protected the bike 100%. I rate it...

sold!

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Up for sale is an ACD Skidplate. I bought it from a forum member earlier this year; it came off his 2014. It is used and scratched up. I have not mounted it on my bike. I have an (another) ACD on my 2015 that's been on there for a few years. I've beat the snot out of it and it's done its...

Is it a dry rain?

2015 : Candy Red, Matte Silver ES Model -> Candy Red, Matte Silver (in Canada only) I believe this is accurate (source). I think Sierra is correct about the blue rims being about 2019... I'd recently read they were the first of the improved spoke mount ridge rims.

Gave the AltRider crash bars a refresh. They were actually looking pretty good for their age. They are stainless and factory finished in black... a couple of gravel chips but not many. It looked like sanding, priming, and paint would be a real PITA and I suck at painting so I had them powder...

I have found that adrenaline really helps.

Maybe find someone in NC or Southwestern Virginia to do a fly and ride on your behalf?

Oooo that's a neat idea.

Agree, but that cuts both ways. If you are in an accident with another vehicle, and you are over GVWR, better hope the other driver doesn't have a good lawyer.