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  • September 17, 2011 at 12:52 am #100500

    Jan Marais-van Vuuren
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    Folks,

    After my ride with Krusty last week and observing some interesting chip and gouge markings on my Tenere, I got cracking and fitted my B&B bash plate and radiator guard to protect the vitals. That done and dusted, I got thinking about the remaining engine opening and the exposed items that could also do with some protection. The solution came from a stroll this afternoon through Bunnings where I bought a 900mm x 600mm Mini Mesh fence panel. I measured the opening on my SW Motech crash bars and cut it to size and then attached it with UV stabilized cable ties for easy future removal. All up, it took me about an hour to cut out and fit and I am very happy with the result. It does not rattle and I did not pick up any additional noise during a quick trip up New Line Road.

    http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j452/TenereTravelers/Tenere%20XT660Z%20modifications/DSC00944.jpg

    http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j452/TenereTravelers/Tenere%20XT660Z%20modifications/DSC00943.jpg

    Cheers, TT

    September 17, 2011 at 1:06 am #209036

    Dwayne O
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    That`s gotta help TT ;)

    Good work mate

    September 17, 2011 at 1:50 am #209038

    James Rookyard
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    I holed a case not long ago. I have a B&B bash plate but it didnt protect the bottom of the clutch case…. and a stone went through it. Solution, cut a piece of thick rubber to size, glue it to the case with sikaflex. Case protected.

    September 17, 2011 at 4:24 am #209041

    Leo.C
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    jimmy wrote:
    I holed a case not long ago. I have a B&B bash plate but it didnt protect the bottom of the clutch case…. and a stone went through it. Solution, cut a piece of thick rubber to size, glue it to the case with sikaflex. Case protected.

    I like that approach Jimmy, might not be the bling-est/ most trick looking mod but it’ll do the trick, I might investigate something similar for the 4 hun’it.
    Thanks for the idea ;)
    BW

    September 17, 2011 at 2:07 pm #209037

    Jan Marais-van Vuuren
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    That is good idea Jimmy. My interest in this mod is to protect the radiator, water pump hose, radiator expansion tank etc from flying debris.

    As there is about a 50mm gap between the B&B bash plate and the engine, I guess that a piece of cut and glued rubber in between could give some additional protection, especially from direct rock impacts,

    Cheers, TT

    September 18, 2011 at 11:38 pm #209046

    Jan Marais-van Vuuren
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    This is why I wanted as much frontal protection. Better safe than sorry!

    http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=14339994&postcount=2767

    Cheers, TT

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