Aluminum Skid Plate w/ Storage Box, BMW F650GS (single)
Here our engineers have turned their experience from the last Paris-Dakar rallies into reality. Made from 4mm welded aluminium plate. A new steel engine underbar subframe is included. The kit increases the ground clearance of the F650GS while increasing protection, and adding cargo capacity carried low.
The Rally engine guard protects the motor against flying stones and damage. A storage compartment for oil, water or tools is provided, and it opens with 1/4 turn D'zus fasteners. This kit is a substantial change to the undercarriage of the F650GS. Ground clearance is increased 2 cm, and the sidestand bracket is positioned higher too, which further increases lean angle when parked. Original sidestand is used. (Do NOT compensate for lean angle by increasing sidestand length!)
Storage box size is approximately 33 cm wide, 19cm high 16cm deep but triangular.
See dimensions on"MORE Photos" link at right ---->.Weighs 5.5 lbs more than the original skidplate+underbars.
Notes:
1) On some bikes the sidestand cutoff switch will be too close the exhaust header. In this case it must be moved (and disabled). Remove the switch from the stand, "set" it in the "sidestand UP" position, and secure to an inside frame rail above the plate. See "MORE Photos" link at right ---->.
2) 040-1248 must be trimmed slightly to fit along with 051-0523 Engine crashbars.
The Rally engine guard protects the motor against flying stones and damage. A storage compartment for oil, water or tools is provided, and it opens with 1/4 turn D'zus fasteners. This kit is a substantial change to the undercarriage of the F650GS. Ground clearance is increased 2 cm, and the sidestand bracket is positioned higher too, which further increases lean angle when parked. Original sidestand is used. (Do NOT compensate for lean angle by increasing sidestand length!)
Storage box size is approximately 33 cm wide, 19cm high 16cm deep but triangular.
See dimensions on"MORE Photos" link at right ---->.Weighs 5.5 lbs more than the original skidplate+underbars.
Notes:
1) On some bikes the sidestand cutoff switch will be too close the exhaust header. In this case it must be moved (and disabled). Remove the switch from the stand, "set" it in the "sidestand UP" position, and secure to an inside frame rail above the plate. See "MORE Photos" link at right ---->.
2) 040-1248 must be trimmed slightly to fit along with 051-0523 Engine crashbars.
- Made from 4mm Aluminum
- Steel raised engine underbars (2cm) (Black)
- Storage box is 3mm Aluminum
- Storage capacity: approx. 5 Liters
- Storage box is removable
This is a fantastic kit and does wonders to the bikes clarence and toughness. The skid plate height is about an inch higher than stock and the protection it offers the engine is fantastic. Not to mention the 3 leter storage capacity for tools or oil or water. As mentioned, the kickstand switch needs to be removed and the circuit set in the "stand up" position. I have incountered a problem with the kickstand angle however; The fact that the whole belly is an inch higher would require the kickstand to point down steeper, in order to provide solid support to the bike. This is not the case though. The hinge angle is nearly straight out sideways, and the bike leans over at nearly 45 degrees when leaning on the kickstand (nearly snapping the poor kickstand). Thank god for the centre stand!! I'll have to cut and reweld the hinge plate so as to get a steeper angle... Just something to keep in mind if you have a tall Dakar.
By Dave Coe on Apr 20, 2012 at 01:04:37 AM
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