Tenman
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Of topic but. Has anybody actually seen a sump broke from a sump mounted skid plate. My altrider has some nice grind marks from rocks and goin over a curb or two and its still hangin in there.
My AltRider plate has taken some huge hits as well. I just removed it and banged it back into shape. Funny you mention curb hopping. Even with suspension set at full stiff the plate seems to always hit the curb going up or down it.Of topic but. Has anybody actually seen a sump broke from a sump mounted skid plate. My altrider has some nice grind marks from rocks and goin over a curb or two and its still hangin in there.
If it were “my” skid plate, before thinking about a reflash, I would have placed a Grilon plate under skid plate... (I don't know what it will be called in each country, it's a polyamide). The pics are illustrative only, but I think with a 3mm black Grilon plate, it is enough not to ruin the skidplateMy AltRider plate has taken some huge hits as well. I just removed it and banged it back into shape. Funny you mention curb hopping. Even with suspension set at full stiff the plate seems to always hit the curb going up or down it.
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I think the reason it's bent has something to do with the factory mapping. Maybe a reflash will give it some more power so I can just wheelie over everything!
Yes. There was a vlogger on Youtube named Halfthrottle that had a sump mounted skidplate on a GS. He hit something with his skidplate while riding that broke off a piece of the sump where the plate mounted, causing him to lose the oil supply.Of topic but. Has anybody actually seen a sump broke from a sump mounted skid plate. My altrider has some nice grind marks from rocks and goin over a curb or two and its still hangin in there.
That is some really good stuff!! My Beta skid plate and chain guides are made of that material.If it were “my” skid plate, before thinking about a reflash, I would have placed a Grilon plate under skid plate... (I don't know what it will be called in each country, it's a polyamide). The pics are illustrative only, but I think with a 3mm black Grilon plate, it is enough not to ruin the skidplate
I'd try switching to Rotella T6 first:I think the reason it's bent has something to do with the factory mapping. Maybe a reflash will give it some more power so I can just wheelie over everything!
Nope, it's not because of the lack of a reflash. You don't have enough air in your tires. How big are your curbs?! Even with my fat ass on her, I rarely bottom out. Of course I do use "2 helmets" for preload.....Even with suspension set at full stiff the plate seems to always hit the curb going up or down it....
The left part of that seam does not appear to be welded. The two pieces don't look like they got melted.welding is synonymous with melting both parts. Interesting to see what a weld looks like, it's just a nice seam ... without welding the parts
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With the split right down the middle of the weld, it's screaming insufficient penetration.The left part of that seam does not appear to be welded. The two pieces don't look like they got melted.
I and others can touch a peg to the ground. If talking about ground clearance straight ahead, that's another subject.Even with suspension set at full stiff the plate seems to always hit the curb going up or down it.
All my curb hits have been hitting it straight. Come to think of it, it's almost always on the same curb on a local horse trail near home. I try not to make it a habit to bounce off curbs or ledges on this beast. The skid plate was dented by some small rocks in a small rut. The ground clearance on this bike is pretty dismal.I and others can touch a peg to the ground. If talking about ground clearance straight ahead, that's another subject.
ALL - This thread was split off of one about ECU reflash and mapping. That thread is still going if you want to comment. Thanks
I actually thought about using rising links to adjust the height. But the best ones IMO are these:Do you want to increase it? .... change the front springs for longer ones, and change the rear linkages, for adjustable ones
THAT's the term I was looking for. And, of course, the dirty side of my brain went in a total different direction........ it's screaming insufficient penetration.
Even if the seam had been properly welded, I don't think the skid/bash plate would have prevented the oil pan from being compromised.With the split right down the middle of the weld, it's screaming insufficient penetration.