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Skid Plates for Klrs
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Aaron
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There is an aluminum one you can get at most Kawi dealers. I can't remember the name or manufacturer, but I think it alittle over $100.
I would strongly recommend ensuring the oil drain plug is protected by shimming the skid plate if necessary.
My skid plate is still not the lowest point on the bike amnd thus all the practicew doing Wheelies....
Also tryhttp://www.dual-star.comfor the ksid plate and GET the aluminum radiator fan and rad guard. The first Crash on the left side risks bending the fan housing and breaking the cheap plastic fan.
Aaron
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There is an aluminum one you can get at most Kawi dealers. I can't remember the name or manufacturer, but I think it alittle over $100.
I would strongly recommend ensuring the oil drain plug is protected by shimming the skid plate if necessary.
My skid plate is still not the lowest point on the bike amnd thus all the practicew doing Wheelies....
Also tryhttp://www.dual-star.comfor the ksid plate and GET the aluminum radiator fan and rad guard. The first Crash on the left side risks bending the fan housing and breaking the cheap plastic fan.
Aaron
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2wheelsgood
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I put a Moose skid plate on my A18, it was around CDN$100 from the local Kawa dealer (ValleyMotoSports) who keep a few after-market KLR goodies on hand. Dual-Star also sells a low-profile magnetic oil drain plug. By the way, which set of Ascerbis handguards did you mount up, and did you find them for a good price? I am looking for a set.
thanks - mikeE
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I put a Moose skid plate on my A18, it was around CDN$100 from the local Kawa dealer (ValleyMotoSports) who keep a few after-market KLR goodies on hand. Dual-Star also sells a low-profile magnetic oil drain plug. By the way, which set of Ascerbis handguards did you mount up, and did you find them for a good price? I am looking for a set.
thanks - mikeE
VIMike
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Hi Mike
I bought the 528-black Acerbis Rally handguards and the 607-black Acerbis Spoilers, which together before taxes came to $84.58 at Spunky's here in Parksville. Since I bought the bike there he gives us 10% off parts and accessories, so they might be morefor you else where.These were recommended by their head of the service dept. who also had a Klr. Hefelt that even though they are not the metal ones after what he had put them through they stood up just fine. I thinkthey look a lot cooler than the stock ones do, and considering that on my first time out after an 18 years abscense I fell four times hard in the rocks and dirt anything would be better. I hope that helps?
Michael
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Hi Mike
I bought the 528-black Acerbis Rally handguards and the 607-black Acerbis Spoilers, which together before taxes came to $84.58 at Spunky's here in Parksville. Since I bought the bike there he gives us 10% off parts and accessories, so they might be morefor you else where.These were recommended by their head of the service dept. who also had a Klr. Hefelt that even though they are not the metal ones after what he had put them through they stood up just fine. I thinkthey look a lot cooler than the stock ones do, and considering that on my first time out after an 18 years abscense I fell four times hard in the rocks and dirt anything would be better. I hope that helps?
Michael
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BigKid
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Hey Mike,
I too purchased the Moose aluminum skid-plate (part no. M230) from Burnaby Kawi for 129 bux. It works great. I'm not sure how much your KLR is on the pavement, but if you commute daily like me the skid plate makes it very easy to mount a 'highway bar' to it, kinda like forward controls on a Harley. I used 5/8 square aluminum tubing (about 20" long) and attatched it with 2 simple bolts for easy removal when heading off-road. Being that I'm 6'3" this bar gives me a comfortable riding position on the open road. You can find these bars online that are hinged allowing you to fold in pegs like our passenger pegs but these run 100+ bux us.
I fabbed up a bar for afriend of mine that doesn't have the aluminum skid but it requires a fair bit more work and trimming of the plastic plate the bike came with. He too finds it very comfy. I'll try and post some pictures soon (technologically challenged) Mike. (former KLR MIKE).
:hbS: if your KLR only sees dirt disregard this entire message!
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Hey Mike,
I too purchased the Moose aluminum skid-plate (part no. M230) from Burnaby Kawi for 129 bux. It works great. I'm not sure how much your KLR is on the pavement, but if you commute daily like me the skid plate makes it very easy to mount a 'highway bar' to it, kinda like forward controls on a Harley. I used 5/8 square aluminum tubing (about 20" long) and attatched it with 2 simple bolts for easy removal when heading off-road. Being that I'm 6'3" this bar gives me a comfortable riding position on the open road. You can find these bars online that are hinged allowing you to fold in pegs like our passenger pegs but these run 100+ bux us.
I fabbed up a bar for afriend of mine that doesn't have the aluminum skid but it requires a fair bit more work and trimming of the plastic plate the bike came with. He too finds it very comfy. I'll try and post some pictures soon (technologically challenged) Mike. (former KLR MIKE).
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S: if your KLR only sees dirt disregard this entire message!
VIMike
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Hi Mike.
I seem to notice a lot of Mike's who own Klr's, why is that????Anyway thanks for the idea about the cross piece off the skid plate. As yet my riding is pretty mixed betwwen street and dirt, and unlike yourself I am vertically challenged at a wopping 5'-81/2'', so I don't have long legs that need stretching out like yours.
Recently I heard about a cool trick that I might just modify a bit, and that is using the plastic they use for hockey rink boards. The stuff is tough as nails and seems to slide nicely off of rocks and such, rather thandragging and getting you hung up like with the metal plates. So my brilliant idea is to install a metal skid plate and then this plastic over top.What do you think of that?
Say I wouldn't mind hooking up for a coffeee or a ride etc. the next time I come over to the main land.If you are interested send me an e-mail with your phone number, and I 'll do the same.
Happy trails and thanks for the feedback.
Michael/Vimike
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Hi Mike.
I seem to notice a lot of Mike's who own Klr's, why is that????Anyway thanks for the idea about the cross piece off the skid plate. As yet my riding is pretty mixed betwwen street and dirt, and unlike yourself I am vertically challenged at a wopping 5'-81/2'', so I don't have long legs that need stretching out like yours.
Recently I heard about a cool trick that I might just modify a bit, and that is using the plastic they use for hockey rink boards. The stuff is tough as nails and seems to slide nicely off of rocks and such, rather thandragging and getting you hung up like with the metal plates. So my brilliant idea is to install a metal skid plate and then this plastic over top.What do you think of that?
Say I wouldn't mind hooking up for a coffeee or a ride etc. the next time I come over to the main land.If you are interested send me an e-mail with your phone number, and I 'll do the same.
Happy trails and thanks for the feedback.
Michael/Vimike
russelldyck
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I installed a alum skid pan from moose on to my klr late last summer and I'm not in the least bit sorry I did. Out for a spin in the midle of no wheres I nailed a voley ball sized rock that would have takin out the cover on the left side of the motor:shock: if it wheren't for the new pan I installed two days before, it held up rather well and now it's got a nice big scratch on it and is ever so slightly bent inwards from the impact, best$130I've spent on theklr so far.Now I wonder how well those newMSR SS foot pegs are gonna hold up, can't wait to find out
Chowfornow
Russ
Quesnel, BC
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I installed a alum skid pan from moose on to my klr late last summer and I'm not in the least bit sorry I did. Out for a spin in the midle of no wheres I nailed a voley ball sized rock that would have takin out the cover on the left side of the motor:shock: if it wheren't for the new pan I installed two days before, it held up rather well and now it's got a nice big scratch on it and is ever so slightly bent inwards from the impact, best$130I've spent on theklr so far.Now I wonder how well those newMSR SS foot pegs are gonna hold up, can't wait to find out
Chowfornow
Russ
Quesnel, BC
VIMike
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Thanks RussI appreciate your feedback. I have seen a fair share of rocks lately so you are timely in recommendingsomething better that the stock issueplate that we get.My A19is only a month old so I better get down to the shop and buy something soon.
Take care and play safe.
Michael
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Thanks RussI appreciate your feedback. I have seen a fair share of rocks lately so you are timely in recommendingsomething better that the stock issueplate that we get.My A19is only a month old so I better get down to the shop and buy something soon.
Take care and play safe.
Michael
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Just talking to one of the GVMC members and he has his buddy about to make some really cool skidplates for the KLR. I told him to post on the site because lots of guys would be interested in a localy made product, so I hope he does.
TT
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Just talking to one of the GVMC members and he has his buddy about to make some really cool skidplates for the KLR. I told him to post on the site because lots of guys would be interested in a localy made product, so I hope he does.
TT