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Skinstains
Posted on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 07:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey boys and girls, I need a skid/bash-plate for my Uly. Wondering if anyone knows of a high quality plate I can buy or if I'm better off making my own ? Any reviews or experiences appreciated.
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Johnboy777
Posted on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 07:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The muffler's pretty stout, actually - if you beat it up too bad you can always buy another on ebay for $100.

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Road_kill
Posted on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 07:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I use the standard muffler - no problems yet.
The Touratech offering gets good reviews.
See
Lower Engine Guard Buell XB12X Ulysses
Part Number: 380-0001
http://www.touratech-usa.com/shop/show.lasso?sku=3 80-0001&-session=touratech:46912B1C1b33027640iRTgA 63B70
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Skinstains
Posted on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 10:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That's some cool looking stuff, but damn, it's expensive.
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Cityxslicker
Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 02:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

+1 for the Touratech bash plate, It will save your A$$ if you are running next to a rail road track and kicking up fist sized rocks.... DAMHIK
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Carbonsteel
Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 02:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've bashed the crap out of my muffler and it as of yet to even dent...just a little rust is all. No real need for a skid plate.
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Skinstains
Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 04:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I don't know Carbonsteel, I have killed a few mufflers (stock, race, and Drummer) just by riding my Bolts like an idiot. I'm getting my Uly soon and really plan on riding that like a full-blown retard.
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Skinstains
Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 04:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Cityxslicker, I see you have one, out of 1 to 10 what would you rate it ? Would you recommend any of the other Touratech gee-gaws ?
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Garyz28
Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 04:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If you get a Drummer for a few extra $ Kevin will weld in an heavy guage plate to the inside of the bottom.
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Cityxslicker
Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 06:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

my photos wont load right now, but if you do a search you will find how I dented the shiate out of my exhaust from riding off road (yes it was the last Buell race can on the west coast) It works great, 9 out of ten. It would get a ten except that my planned muffler mods wont allow me to run it any more. Gonna franken carve something out of the Blast exhaust and a FlowMaster muffler, something skinnier that gives me more ground clearance. Pics to come as progress goes.

They tell you cant run the bike cage either..... or the right side scoop, ... They say alot; dont they?
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Treadmarks
Posted on Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 07:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Try one of these:
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Cityxslicker
Posted on Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 08:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

And this is why I ride with a skid plate...

Any questions? +1 on the Touratech
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Skinstains
Posted on Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 08:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks boys, 22 day's and counting.
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Rahbert
Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 12:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nice headlamps - what kind are they ?
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