PRICE CUT! Last Set of Rumbux Rear Protection/Soft Pannier Bars

[EricV]

Just a heads up for anyone considering the Rumbux Crashbar/Skid Plate. I generally place an order when I get to 5 pre-orders, needing at least that many to offset the shipping costs. I am at 3 pre-orders now, so if you're on the fence, now is the time to ask questions and jump on this order that should be delivered to customers in early May.

I will be out of the country between March 17th and March 28th and unable to take phone calls, but with limited internet access. If I can get a couple of more people this week to place pre-orders with me, I can possibly get the order placed with Rumbux in South Africa before I leave. That puts the deliveries a couple of weeks earlier than if I have to wait until after I'm back to place the order, and puts the bars in your hands that much sooner too.

I'm happy to have questions posted on the forum, it just puts the answers here too. That said, PMs and phone calls are also fine. If you are ready to order or have a question and would like to chat, give me a call at 435-817-0809.

Thanks!

Eric

 

[Karson]

Eric (or anyone with these) - what is the crash bar diameter? I'm going to pick up some mounts to move my Denali's off the stock mounting location onto the bars somewhere.

Thanks!

 

[Karson]

Eric (or anyone with these) - what is the crash bar diameter? I'm going to pick up some mounts to move my Denali's off the stock mounting location onto the bars somewhere.

Thanks!

Never mind - answered my own question. It's made out of 25mm x 2mm tubing. 25mm = damn close to an inch ::008::

 

[EricV]

Never mind - answered my own question. It's made out of 25mm x 2mm tubing. 25mm = damn close to an inch ::008::

Yep, you nailed it. All of the tubing is essentially 1" diameter. Depending on your brackets, the horizontal bars for the crash bars make for a good mounting location.

 

[EricV]

Because I am going out of town, I went ahead and placed the next order today in the hopes that the customers on board for this order will receive their crash bars in early May. I have two full 3 Part Crashbar/Skidplate sets on order that are not spoken for.

If you want one of these, I will be available until Friday morning 3/17 to take your info. After that, I will have no phone access and only limited email, so will try to keep track of interest, but will not be able to take your CC info until after the 28th.

The order for April delivery is on track and going well, (and fully sold).

Thanks!

Eric V

 

[Karson]

That gives me 2-3 weeks to get everything ready for this season. As if the 3 months prior wasn't enough, I'm finally seeing warmer weather on the horizon! I'm a little gun shy riding naked with no bash plate crash protection...

 

[WARRIORPRINCEJJ]

Hi JJ - If you used loctite on the bolts when installing them the first time, I would suggest you not go over them again, as you may end up just breaking loose that bond. The specs are in ft/lbs. The FSM gives ft/lbs, Nm and sometimes additional values. For simplicity sake, I choose to offer the ft/lbs reference.

I did not measure the cross members on the last batch. Perhaps we can get someone from this last batch to give us a measurement of the thickness of the crossmembers on their bars? I suspect they are the same though.

Thanks for the post, Eric. I just wanted to make sure.


So, what say the collective? Any of the v2.0 owners wanna' do me a favor, and take a caliper to their crossmembers?

Thanks in advance.

 

[cbat]

I've read this entire thread and didn't see the answer so I'll ask: Will the lower unit, frame and bash plate, work with the SW Motech side bars? Anyone use this combo?

 

[EricV]

I've read this entire thread and didn't see the answer so I'll ask: Will the lower unit, frame and bash plate, work with the SW Motech side bars? Anyone use this combo?

It is possible, but not a simple bolt on affair. The other brands of crash bars use the same mounting points. In the case of the Givi, it is easy to stack the Rumbux and Givi together w/o a problem. With other brands, there may be some grinding for clearance necessary in order to stack them at the front mounting points. Some have resorted to cutting and welding to get the clearance they liked and have this type of mix and match assembly. I do not have any first hand data on what is required with the SWMotech side crash bars and Rumbux Lower bash frame/skid plate. Just looking at the pictures and mounting instructions doesn't really give a complete picture of what may be required. Usually, the issue is the lower radiator mount on the left side. Rumbux maintains the oem mount, which is part of the stock side protector. Most of the aftermarket crash bars delete the oem part and have a lower radiator mount built into their bars.

This is one of those deals where it would appear that it's possible, but until someone actually tries it, it remains unknown. Rumbux lower bash frame w/skid plate has been used with Altrider crash bars and Givi bars that I know of for sure. One of the AltRider users did some serious modifications, the other some fairly minor grinding to give clearance. The Givi installs have been the simplest.

Something to consider is that one of the reasons the Rumbux is so strong is that the full width upper bars are a once piece construction. All other bars are two sides that are individually bolted to the bike. The Rumbux spans the bike and is bolted on both sides, so each side helps to give rigidity and support to the other side, as well as being bolted to the lower bash frame independently of the bike's mounting points. This makes the entire unit very strong. I do understand the esthetic concerns, but it is a matter of form following function. It looks that way because it's the best way to make a strong cage that will protect the bike. It's still designed to give, in order to avoid bike damage to the frame, but the assembly is stronger than the parts.

 

[cbat]

Usually, the issue is the lower radiator mount on the left side. Rumbux maintains the oem mount, which is part of the stock side protector. Most of the aftermarket crash bars delete the oem part and have a lower radiator mount built into their bars.

Thanks for the detailed reply. This part of it was my concern as the SW Motech is very similar to the Givi and has the radiator suport tab. I would have to extend the tab enough to make up for moving the bars outboard the width of the Rumbux mounting point. I guess I need to really consider where I plan on taking this machine. I know it is capable of the rough stuff but I use my DRZ for those trips when that is the intent. Hmm, things to ponder. Thanks again Eric.

 

[EricV]

FWIW, I don't think it's necessary to extend the tab. The Radiator side of the mount is flexible and tolerates a bit of deflection. If you're replacing the oem mount with the SWMotec, they will be in similar locations when stacked on the Rumbux. The unknown aspect is interference between the two brands. In the GIVI's case, the Rumbux fits under and the Givi over w/o issue. The SWMotec is slightly different. It may or may not work in a similar manner.

 

[donaldb]

Re: Re: Rumbux Crash Bars/Skid Plate/Light Brackets/Add on Upper Bars for Yamaha Bars

A couple of things to announce:

From Rumbux

Product News (Super Ten)

We have upgraded the bash plate on the Super Ten from a 3mm to a 4.5mm aluminium. We had x2 riders on the roof of Africa trail doing a bit of extreme riding who managed to damage their engine sumps. This is the first time in 2.5 years history of the product. We don’t like such news, that’s why we upgraded. The 3mm bash plate will be discontinued.
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There is also a price increase from Rumbux starting in Feb. I had planned to increase my prices $25 across the board to attempt to get to the point where I can place orders and maintain stock, starting in Jan. Prices will remain the same if we can get the next order going before Feb 1st. Then I will have to raise my pricing.

Currently there is one person on board for the next order, we need 5 to make the shipping work, so if you're on the fence, now is the time to jump in.

Eric V.
EVal Innovations Inc.
435-817-0809

Just updated myself on this thread.

I was one of the said riders that damaged the sump.

Deon at Rumbux really gave great support on this, and supplied me with a stainless steel version of the skid plate. Said he would use me as a tester for this, and yes, it is heavier, but due to location have not noticed any effect.

I have been though rough areas with this setup, and definitely is a plus.

Has not shown the slightest bit of distortion. Can see what has been thrown at it by the status of the bolts that holds it in place, need to replace them again.

Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2

 

[Karson]

Eric and I were talking yesterday about possible mounting options for aux lights, specifically my Baja Squadrons. I currently have a couple options in play:

1) use the twisted throttle oem location adapter here: http://www.twistedthrottle.com/sw-motech-auxiliary-light-mount-yamaha-xt1200z-super-tenere-10
-probably a necessity if anyone wants to use the OEM mounting location, or someone could fab them up if needed.

2) use the techmount bar mount here: http://www.twistedthrottle.com/techmount-light-mount-kit-pair-for-7-8-1-or-28mm-crashbars-and-handlebars-black-or-silver
-i have these, but haven't even opened the box nor tried even mounting them up (don't have rumbux yet!). however, given options 2 & 3 they seem sorta $$

3) PIAA offers these, but Eric mentioned that they looked sorta flimsy compared to other alternatives. they are marginally cheaper though than other alternatives. linky: http://www.amotostuff.com/super_tenere_electrical/74000.html

4) if option 1 and/or 2 fail for me, these will be my next option. especially given the cost. linky: http://www.carid.com/universal-off-road-lights/kc-hilites-off-road-lights-1634998.html?CAWELAID=1723085958&cagpspn=pla&gclid=CNnTvvjFrLYCFWFyQgodxhIAzg

Anyway, just thought that if anyone else had aux lights they wanted to mount aside from a light bar (as shown in previous responses) i'd try and consolidate some options.

cheers ::003::

 

[EricV]

Hi everyone!

Ok, I am going to place a new order with Rumbux tomorrow, April 9th. These crash bars will be delivered to customers mid-May with the normal 6-8 weeks lead time from when the order is placed. There will be a gap in orders after that until July as I'm going to be unavailable due to the IBR.

Rumbux has a couple of new products coming out. They are working on a 3 part kit for the BMW F800GS and the new KTM 1290 Adventure. Another one is a soft pannier support system for the Super Tenere. I can sell these, (the soft pannier brackets), shipping included, for $xxx for peeps in the lower 48. This is an introductory price and may go up for the next order. Shipping size should be small enough that I can make this work for AK and CAN, but those will be quoted on an individual basis.

If you want in on this order, please give me a call Tuesday. Same bat phone, 435-817-0809. I'll be out until 11 am or so MDT. After that, I'll be available.

Thanks!

Eric V.

P.S. I'll post a pic tomorrow of how I'm mounting LED lights on the Rumbux with the KC mounts. I re-located my center mount HID, changing from Rumbux light brackets to using the two bolts at the center of the Rumbux hoop where the center mount bar ties to the lower oem bolt. That tucked it in and up a bit more and I'm liking the cleaner look.

 

[mfletch]

It was mentioned a ways back in this thread about the rumbux and altrider crash bar install that it is not for the faint of heart. This is true if you have an aversion to taking a hacksaw to your new altrider bars. It is actually not that bad but you will need a welder and some patience. Simply put, you need to cut off the radiator tab and weld back on coming off the actual crash bar.
I will post some pics when I can.

 

[EricV]

Pictures are always welcome. I've heard this combo done different ways, but don't have really good pics of either.

 

[Icecold Dan]

My Rumbux system showed up yesterday, and I got them installed last night after a few quick questions to Eric. A few pics:

These bars far exceeded my expectations for both fit and finish. Thanks again to Eric for keeping me informed during the entire process, and for being available for questions as they came up. First class service all the way.

 

[EricV]

Looking Good Dan! I'm glad you are pleased with the quality and fit/finish of the Rumbux. They have been very consistent.

Thanks again to all of my customers. ::012:: I placed another order yesterday and have some un-sold sets in that order that should be getting to customers around the end of May. Contact me if you're interested.

 

[wildbd]

Excellent. That just makes me that much more excited for mine.

 

[EricV]

I updated the first post in this thread with Torque spec info.

We are getting close to delivery on the order in progress and I do still have some 3-Part kits un-spoken for. These should get to customers by mid May, so if you're in the market for a Rumbux 3-Part kit, it's a good time to give me a call.

Note that I am also taking pre-orders for the next shipment. This will be ordered at the end of June and be an August delivery to customers. I'm trying to avoid too long a gap while I am gone in July, so will hold CC info until the end of June and only bill CCs when I place the order with Rumbux in South Africa, (same as always). While I typically do pad the orders with a couple of sets, the sure way to get what you want is to pre-order it now so you're locked in.