mhevezi Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 So I'm planning a ride with some friends that will include a long stretch of fire-roads. I did the same road (by mistake) on a brand-new, 2003 SV650S some 13yrs ago, and I got through, so I'm pretty sure the FJ can handle it. I've added a radiator guard, did the drain-plug mod and put Pirelli Scorpion Trail II shoes on my '15 in preparation for the ride, but I really wanted to protect the oil pan from rocks, should I kick one up, unexpectedly. Not much on the market that really looked decent and would provide the coverage that I wanted. The Higdion (sp?) system looked too "agricultural" and the others looked like 1/2-assed efforts. Well, I saw on the ADV thread that SW-Mototech made a cool plate for the XSR900 - and that's essentially the same motor & frame as the FJ-09, it's just dressed in Hipster duds, so I thought, what the hell, I'll give it a shot. For less than $200, I really like it, and it went on very easy. Yes, I'll have to pull it to change the oil, but I'm ok with that. Might even paint it black at some point. Who knows??? No, it wont be good for rolling over logs or work as a jack-point, but it will keep the oil pan, crack-free and that's all I ask. Thoughts?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 I think it looks really well made. Any chance of some pictures from a distance, so I could see how it integrates with the whole bike? Red 2015 Tracer, UK spec (well, it was until I started messing with it...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member martyl Posted June 28, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted June 28, 2016 Is there enough clearance to install if you have a bottom drain plug oil pan? If so, I'd assume that a hole can be drilled into the pan to gain access to the oil drain plug so the pan would not need to be removed for oil changes? A Motorcyclist's Church is the open road.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhevezi Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 Is there enough clearance to install if you have a bottom drain plug oil pan? If so, I'd assume that a hole can be drilled into the pan to gain access to the oil drain plug so the pan would not need to be removed for oil changes?Martyl, I'm sure you could drill a large hole in the bottom of the plate for drain plug access. I have the bottom drain plug, but I shaved the fin and replaced the stock plug with a flush drain plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member peporter Posted June 28, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted June 28, 2016 I've been looking around at the usual suppliers for SW Motech stuff, and all I can find are European dealers that have the skid plate. Did you source yours in the US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhevezi Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 I've been looking around at the usual suppliers for SW Motech stuff, and all I can find are European dealers that have the skid plate. Did you source yours in the US? Not really- Got it off E-Bay from an overseas seller. $147, with $38 for shipping. Took about 2 weeks. It was packed really well. It looks good. I'll get some better photos of the bike from a distance. I'll even bust out the 'good camera' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilanr1 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Ok , please update soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhevezi Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 Some "whole bike pics" (didn't have the 'good' camera, but you get the idea) Now that I sit back and have had the skidplate installed for a few days, I think it will look nicer in black and better fit with the bike. Hmmmmm............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhevezi Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 Not sure if a bright color there is the way to go. It will get significantly more filthy than the rest of the bike. Was considering coating it with truck-bed-liner material. I have some left. For now it's OK- working as it should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Looks great! Thanks for the additional photos. Red 2015 Tracer, UK spec (well, it was until I started messing with it...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member OutlanderBC Posted June 29, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted June 29, 2016 Where is it mounting too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suncoaster Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Looks like SW-Motech have another, more expensive and imho, uglier spoiler/skid plate as well: http://shop.sw-motech.com/en/4052572027134.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhevezi Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 Looks like SW-Motech have another, more expensive and imho, uglier spoiler/skid plate as well: http://shop.sw-motech.com/en/4052572027134.htm Uglier is 100% accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhevezi Posted July 1, 2016 Author Share Posted July 1, 2016 Where is it mounting too? It mounts to the engine block. Since the engine is a stressed member of the frame and 'hangs' from the frame- there is nothing but the exhaust and motor as a mount point. Not meant for jacking up the bike, but better than just the oil sump/pan hanging under the bike- exposed. You can see the center bracket - just under the oil filter in this photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thruster8999 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Could you give me the measurement from the lowest point of thse skid plate to the ground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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