navynuke
Well-Known Member
The skid plate showed up last night, and this morning before a ride I decided to slap it on. Weight is about 8 pounds plus mounting hardware.
It's pretty straight forward from start to finish, this video will help if you need it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fTGV-d5KZ0
Remove the black plastic piece by the oil filter first, I removed the brackets that hold the front of it too.
My workspace, a bit cramped but the carpet will keep from scratching
Up close photos before the start(man this thing looks huge)
To start with, remove black plastic guard, then remove the two 17mm engine bolts that are lower down.
Then put the bike on the sidestand, or hang it(I used the side stand).
Remove one bolt at a time that hold the centerstand in place(why you need to be on the side stand). I had to tap them out with a rubber mallet. Nut is 14mm, back side is captured by a welded tab so just remove the nut and tap out.
Then before removing other side install spacer that has a lip on it. It goes from the center of the bike towards the outside and you will need to wiggle the center stand to get it to go all the way in.
After replacing both center stand bolts this way you are ready to fit the skid plate.
Slide the skid plate under the bike, then install the new black front bolts into the skid plate, and the other set of spacers.
like this
Then lift the skid plate with one hand, and hand tighten both of these bolts into the engine(do not tighten yet) I used a drop of blue loctite on these, but don't go crazy as you will need to remove them for every oil change.
Leave front loose and then fit the long silver allen bolts into the center stand mounts, and through the skid plate mounts.
Place the original nut from the center stand on the inside of the new bolt and tighten up.
Then tighten up the two bolts up front, wheel the bike outside and soak up the beautiful new skidplate that protects your bikes belly.
It's pretty straight forward from start to finish, this video will help if you need it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fTGV-d5KZ0
Remove the black plastic piece by the oil filter first, I removed the brackets that hold the front of it too.
My workspace, a bit cramped but the carpet will keep from scratching
Up close photos before the start(man this thing looks huge)
To start with, remove black plastic guard, then remove the two 17mm engine bolts that are lower down.
Then put the bike on the sidestand, or hang it(I used the side stand).
Remove one bolt at a time that hold the centerstand in place(why you need to be on the side stand). I had to tap them out with a rubber mallet. Nut is 14mm, back side is captured by a welded tab so just remove the nut and tap out.
Then before removing other side install spacer that has a lip on it. It goes from the center of the bike towards the outside and you will need to wiggle the center stand to get it to go all the way in.
After replacing both center stand bolts this way you are ready to fit the skid plate.
Slide the skid plate under the bike, then install the new black front bolts into the skid plate, and the other set of spacers.
like this
Then lift the skid plate with one hand, and hand tighten both of these bolts into the engine(do not tighten yet) I used a drop of blue loctite on these, but don't go crazy as you will need to remove them for every oil change.
Leave front loose and then fit the long silver allen bolts into the center stand mounts, and through the skid plate mounts.
Place the original nut from the center stand on the inside of the new bolt and tighten up.
Then tighten up the two bolts up front, wheel the bike outside and soak up the beautiful new skidplate that protects your bikes belly.
