Oil change with Altrider skid plate

[SuperTau]

Hi, Guys.

Just wonder do I need to remove Altrider Skid plate to change filter? after fit skid plate, I realize that must be annoying if the skid plate has to be dismount every time.

Does anyone experience this?

Thanks in advance,
WCH

 

[Tenman]

No. Search and you will probably find a lot about it. I get mine at discount parts stores.

 

[bimota]

Hi, Guys.

Just wonder do I need to remove Altrider Skid plate to change filter? after fit skid plate, I realize that must be annoying if the skid plate has to be dismount every time.

Does anyone experience this?

Thanks in advance,
WCH

mine gets removed every year at the service to do a oil filter change

rob

 

[thughes317]

Search for "stud" mod....

 

[Sierra1]

. . . . Just wonder do I need to remove Altrider Skid plate to change filter?. . . .

Yes. I've been thinking of the "stud" option, and would likely go that direction if I was doing changes every couple of months. As it is, it's not that big of a deal to remove/replace the plate.

 

[bimota]

Yes. I've been thinking of the "stud" option, and would likely go that direction if I was doing changes every couple of months. As it is, it's not that big of a deal to remove/replace the plate.

i thought the stud mod was the the 2 big engine mounts at the front that the big ACD skid plate mounts to,the altrider skid plate doesn,t mount there

rob

 

[Sierra1]

I was thinking that it replaced all the fasteners with studs. I had pretty much decided that was going to be more work than it's worth.

 

[thughes317]

i thought the stud mod was the the 2 big engine mounts at the front that the big ACD skid plate mounts to,the altrider skid plate doesn,t mount there

rob

Yep, I stand corrected. Stud mod for ACD, not sure for Altrider (I have ACD).

 

[sedwards]

Not sure what this "stud" mod is but my only complaint with the Altrider skid plate is that you have to take the whole thing off to get the oil filter removed. Another 1/2 inch or so and it would've been so easy to change oil! Someone let me know if there's a work-around. I personally think it's a pain in the rear to take off as there are multiple small nuts you have to reach in between the engine and filter to install. My clumsy hands always drop one or two and have to go grab a magnet to find them.

 

[Sierra1]

I agree. . . . it would be nice if there was more room to hold my nuts But, I only put enough miles on mine each year that requires one, sometimes two, oil change(s). I've considered cutting the plate in front of the filter, and affixing some tabs to the cut off piece. Then, I could just unscrew/bolt the cover piece off of the rest of the plate. Some skid plates manufacturers have already done it.

 

[Eville Rich]

After doing it a few times, it became much easier. Simply the learning process. I also don't think it's a bad thing to take it off and check underneath, though I've never seen anything to attend to. Using flat, ratcheting box-end wrenches has really helped the process, mostly for final snugging.

Eville Rich
2016 S10

 

[Sierra1]

. . . . Using flat, ratcheting box-end wrenches has really helped the process, mostly for final snugging. . . .

Those and Torx head socket/ratchet. But, yeah, the more I do it, the easier it gets.

 

[Tenman]

I don’t need to remove mine for an oil change. It hasn’t been off in years

 

[Sierra1]

I don’t need to remove mine for an oil change. It hasn’t been off in years

Whaaaat?

 

[Tenman]

 

[Sierra1]

Are you telling me that you "recontour" the end of the filter? I never would have thought of that.

 

[Tenman]

No. Filter fit fine. I couldn’t find my filter wrench. Channels locks kinda bent it. There are several filters that will fit without removing the skid plate.

 

[Sierra1]

Oh. . . . guess I'll put my hammer away.

 

[thughes317]

Not sure what this "stud" mod is but my only complaint with the Altrider skid plate is that you have to take the whole thing off to get the oil filter removed. Another 1/2 inch or so and it would've been so easy to change oil! Someone let me know if there's a work-around. I personally think it's a pain in the rear to take off as there are multiple small nuts you have to reach in between the engine and filter to install. My clumsy hands always drop one or two and have to go grab a magnet to find them.

Trying to wrap my head around how you are doing this? There are only 4 bolts that need to be touched to remove the plate: The 2 up top (which are actually nuts if you have done the stud mod) and the 2 bolts that go through the centerstand mounts. Not sure why you refer to "multiple small nuts you have to reach in between the engine and filter". (Unless you didn't realize that the stock centerstand pivot bolts are replaced with bushings from the ACD mounting kit, allowing the use of the centerstand but still enabling the removal of the bolts that go through the centerstand pivot and secure the rear of the ACD plate?)

 

[bimota]

Trying to wrap my head around how you are doing this? There are only 4 bolts that need to be touched to remove the plate: The 2 up top (which are actually nuts if you have done the stud mod) and the 2 bolts that go through the centerstand mounts. Not sure why you refer to "multiple small nuts you have to reach in between the engine and filter". (Unless you didn't realize that the stock centerstand pivot bolts are replaced with bushings from the ACD mounting kit, allowing the use of the centerstand but still enabling the removal of the bolts that go through the centerstand pivot and secure the rear of the ACD plate?)

there talking about a altrider bash plate not a ACD one

rob