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skid plate for new 2003 klr 650
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2003 4:45 pm
by Todd McKinnon
Dual Sport vs. Happy Trail or Other Skid Plate
Trying to decide on which after market skid plate to
go with.
Is Happy Trail same as Moose?
I found HT and Dual Sport website - Are there others?
Planning to add Center Stand, but does the shorter
skid plate coverage add too much damage risk?
Thanks for the feedback.
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skid plate for new 2003 klr 650
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2003 5:28 pm
by Guy B. Young II - COG Tech. Ed.
Todd,
Think you mean Dual Star.
Regardless, that's who I went with for no particular reason. I had a
problem with one of the Allen head socket screws (bit pocket too shallow)
but they sent me a couple of replacements at no charge.
I'm satisfied.
Guy
A16
'95 Concours
Richmond, VA
At 01:20 PM 4/23/03 -0700, Todd McKinnon wrote:
>Dual Sport vs. Happy Trail or Other Skid Plate
>Trying to decide on which after market skid plate to
>go with.
>
>Is Happy Trail same as Moose?
>
>I found HT and Dual Sport website - Are there others?
>
>Planning to add Center Stand, but does the shorter
>skid plate coverage add too much damage risk?
>Thanks for the feedback.
>
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skid plate for new 2003 klr 650
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2003 5:36 pm
by Zachariah Mully
On Wed, 2003-04-23 at 16:20, Todd McKinnon wrote:
> Dual Sport vs. Happy Trail or Other Skid Plate
> Trying to decide on which after market skid plate to
> go with.
>
> Is Happy Trail same as Moose?
>
> I found HT and Dual Sport website - Are there others?
>
> Planning to add Center Stand, but does the shorter
> skid plate coverage add too much damage risk?
>
> Thanks for the feedback.
All, except for the White Bros plate, are the same... I believe that
Utah Sportcycle makes them all and then Happy Trails and DS modify
theirs to their own specs. The WB plate is more of a "bikini" plate,
it's got less coverage on the sides, and is solid aluminum (no vents).
Would probably be a bit lighter than the USC plate, might be an
interesting alternative for a 90/10 street bike from a style
perspective.
AFAIK, all USC plates are cut short for a centerstand. You have to
custom order a longer plate from Happy Trails. And if you're doing
serious off-road I would advise both the longer plate as well as having
another layer of aluminum welded to the bottom of the plate, as it is
possible to dent the plate enough to crack engine cases (I know, I've
got the plate and old cases to prove it). The longer plate will also
help protect the suspension linkage which you can crack open as well.
Z
DC
A5X
A12X
skid plate for new 2003 klr 650
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2003 7:10 pm
by W.V. Doran
If you need more I found the exact same fasteners at
ACE Hardware
--- "Guy B. Young II - COG Tech. Ed."
wrote:
> Todd,
Allen head socket screws
> (bit pocket too shallow)
> but they sent me a couple of replacements at no
> charge.
>
> I'm satisfied.
>
> Guy
> A16
> '95 Concours
> Richmond, VA
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WVDoran
Scottsdale, AZ
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skid plate for new 2003 klr 650
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2003 7:29 pm
by Guy B. Young II - COG Tech. Ed.
Hmmm? I musta hit the wrong Ace store(s). 'Course, there's probably 15
more of 'em around here.
Appreciate that. I'll keep you in mind.
Guy
At 05:10 PM 4/23/03 -0700, W.V. Doran wrote:
>If you need more I found the exact same fasteners at
>ACE Hardware
>--- "Guy B. Young II - COG Tech. Ed."
> wrote:
>> Todd,
>
> Allen head socket screws
>> (bit pocket too shallow)
>> but they sent me a couple of replacements at no
>> charge.
>>
>> I'm satisfied.
>>
>> Guy
>> A16
>> '95 Concours
>> Richmond, VA
skid plate for new 2003 klr 650
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2003 7:42 pm
by Stu
For future reference, if you want to sound like you know what the
hell you're talking about, they are "button head" bolts.
You also need the guy at Ace to sound like he knows what the hell
he's talking about.
Thanks
CA Stu
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "W.V. Doran" wrote:
> If you need more I found the exact same fasteners at
> ACE Hardware
> --- "Guy B. Young II - COG Tech. Ed."
> wrote:
> > Todd,
>
> Allen head socket screws
> > (bit pocket too shallow)
> > but they sent me a couple of replacements at no
> > charge.
> >
> > I'm satisfied.
> >
> > Guy
> > A16
> > '95 Concours
> > Richmond, VA
>
>
>
> =====
> WVDoran
> Scottsdale, AZ
>
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skid plate for new 2003 klr 650
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2003 8:50 pm
by Ramey
Not totally poz, of course, but a button head bolt with allen socket or torx
might have a different shape head then a allen head socket screw. Truly a
"button" look to the head as opposed to a "barrel" look to the head. What
the hell, might not be true either. Anyway gotem both-makes one an expert.
-----Original Message-----
From: Stu [mailto:s2mumford@...]
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 5:42 PM
To:
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Skid Plate for New 2003 KLR 650
For future reference, if you want to sound like you know what the
hell you're talking about, they are "button head" bolts.
You also need the guy at Ace to sound like he knows what the hell
he's talking about.
Thanks
CA Stu
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "W.V. Doran" wrote:
> If you need more I found the exact same fasteners at
> ACE Hardware
> --- "Guy B. Young II - COG Tech. Ed."
> wrote:
> > Todd,
>
> Allen head socket screws
> > (bit pocket too shallow)
> > but they sent me a couple of replacements at no
> > charge.
> >
> > I'm satisfied.
> >
> > Guy
> > A16
> > '95 Concours
> > Richmond, VA
>
>
>
> =====
> WVDoran
> Scottsdale, AZ
>
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skid plate for new 2003 klr 650
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2003 9:45 pm
by W.V. Doran
I don't give a $%#^ what name they go by...I took an
original to ACE and matched it. Bought 4 and went home
happy.
--- Stu wrote:
> For future reference, if you want to sound like you
> know what the
> hell you're talking about, they are "button head"
> bolts.
>
> You also need the guy at Ace to sound like he knows
> what the hell
> he's talking about.
>
> Thanks
> CA Stu
>
> --- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "W.V. Doran"
> wrote:
> > If you need more I found the exact same fasteners
> at
> > ACE Hardware
> > --- "Guy B. Young II - COG Tech. Ed."
> > wrote:
> > > Todd,
> >
> > Allen head socket screws
> > > (bit pocket too shallow)
> > > but they sent me a couple of replacements at no
> > > charge.
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Scottsdale, AZ
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skid plate for new 2003 klr 650
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2003 7:07 am
by zrod73026
Watch it!
Stu can make life very tough on us if we don't conform to his concept
of fact! HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR!
OH SHIT, I'm in trouble now! Love ya Stu, you big bruiser.
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "W.V. Doran" wrote:
> I don't give a $%#^ what name they go by...I took an
> original to ACE and matched it. Bought 4 and went home
> happy.
> --- Stu wrote:
> > For future reference, if you want to sound like you
> > know what the
> > hell you're talking about, they are "button head"
> > bolts.
> >
> > You also need the guy at Ace to sound like he knows
> > what the hell
> > he's talking about.
> >
> > Thanks
> > CA Stu
> >
> > --- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "W.V. Doran"
> > wrote:
> > > If you need more I found the exact same fasteners
> > at
> > > ACE Hardware
> > > --- "Guy B. Young II - COG Tech. Ed."
> > > wrote:
> > > > Todd,
> > >
> > > Allen head socket screws
> > > > (bit pocket too shallow)
> > > > but they sent me a couple of replacements at no
> > > > charge.
>
>
> =====
> WVDoran
> Scottsdale, AZ
>
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skid plate for new 2003 klr 650
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2003 2:52 pm
by ED
The Machine shop I worked at called them socket head-cap screws, but
that could be a Michigan thing
Fireman Ed
A17
> For future reference, if you want to sound like you know what the
> hell you're talking about, they are "button head" bolts.
>
> You also need the guy at Ace to sound like he knows what the hell
> he's talking about.
>
> Thanks
> CA Stu