(Oil filter rub issue) skidplate question on 09 RTX se

[bottlerocket]

The roest plate covers the heat exchanger ~ another great feature. I know Im preaching but this plate is awesome.

 

[KHEXX]

The roest plate covers the heat exchanger ~ another great feature. I know Im preaching but this plate is awesome.

WOW! I'm SOLD!!!! The fins on that heat exchanger obviously can get hung up real easily!!!!!!!

 

[KHEXX]

I've used the Yamaha recommended oil filter the past two seasons and it was fine ... no dents, no scratches, no contact.

Thanks for the input...
I'm gonna buy the roest plate, peace of mind is priceless!!!!!

 

[upei93]

The roest plate covers the heat exchanger ~ another great feature. I know Im preaching but this plate is awesome.

X2...The quality is that good.

 

[2008FxNytro]

Any chance of getting the yamaha skid plate over the Roest one? or will it not fit?

Looks like a very nice piece, may have to try one!

 

[grizztracks]

I ordered a Roest skid plate a few days ago.

Last season I was running up an old railroad bed and ran over several steel rails hidden under the snow. I was searching for an old trail we used to run so I was moving slow which probably saved my heat exchanger. The bottom of the exchanger took a hit and is now bent but luckily it doesn't leak. I'm hoping the plate adds some additional protection for the frame, engine and exchanger.

 

[bottlerocket]

Any chance of getting the yamaha skid plate over the Roest one? or will it not fit?

Looks like a very nice piece, may have to try one!

You probably could ~what would you want to that for? Your not talking about the stock one because there is no room, do mean a colored aftermarket skid?

 

[2008FxNytro]

Yes, i have a blue one, the one you can buy right from your yammi dealer. i like the looks of the blue underneath.

 

[Littlehoe]

i think I saw on snow west forum that a guy had got a roest plate and it was powder coated yammie blue!! i would have gone that route but at the time all i could see was the black one...

 

[2008FxNytro]

if i could have it done in blue that would be sweet!!

 

[bottlerocket]

I dont see why you couldnt add the blue skid to the aluminum plate. The only problem would be you need to remove it to take the aluminum plate off for service. You would be better to drill and tap the blue one in stead of riveting it on.

 

[2008FxNytro]

the blue one goes on with screws, not rivets. comes off easy. 6 screws and your done.

 

[KHEXX]

i think I saw on snow west forum that a guy had got a roest plate and it was powder coated yammie blue!! i would have gone that route but at the time all i could see was the black one...

Awesome idea!!! I just happen to have a customer who will powder coat mine for free!!! Thanks for the idea!! My screens are at his place now to get powdercoated white!!

 

[KHEXX]

I ordered a Roest skid plate a few days ago.

Last season I was running up an old railroad bed and ran over several steel rails hidden under the snow. I was searching for an old trail we used to run so I was moving slow which probably saved my heat exchanger. The bottom of the exchanger took a hit and is now bent but luckily it doesn't leak. I'm hoping the plate adds some additional protection for the frame, engine and exchanger.

Sounds like we have the same problem, mine bent a bit jumping off a snowbank that had a concrete pole hidden in it!!!!! Thank God no leaks!!!

 

[sgilbert]

I ordered a Roest skid plate a few days ago.

Last season I was running up an old railroad bed and ran over several steel rails hidden under the snow. I was searching for an old trail we used to run so I was moving slow which probably saved my heat exchanger. The bottom of the exchanger took a hit and is now bent but luckily it doesn't leak. I'm hoping the plate adds some additional protection for the frame, engine and exchanger.

Sounds like we have the same problem, mine bent a bit jumping off a snowbank that had a concrete pole hidden in it!!!!! Thank God no leaks!!!

I'm with ya. getting aquanted with mine last year after a neck high dump. clubs basically dont exist and was 10mi north of my own turf where a landowner put a waist high pointy boulder in the trail entrance at field edge. know way to have known it was there. right into the friggin exchanger. dinged it a little, was surprised it werent worse. wake up call, plastic skidplat isn't gonna cut it with these. I will either buy one soon or make one. gonna look at the roest right now