dualsport newbie Posted December 16, 2004 just bought the BD skid plate. question, do i remove the little, outtermost, bar attached to the frame? or do i just install right over this bar? any other advice before i install this skid plate? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RhedF350 Posted December 16, 2004 If you're talking about the tubular wrap- around guard at the front of the motor, then yes, it comes off. On mine the Moose skid plate would not fit over that guard. Does that help? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XR650L_Dave Posted December 16, 2004 My skidplate fit over the bars with no loss of ground clearance. The bars saved my butt too- I ride in a loooot of rocks! Nothing like wheeling off a boulder and nailing another with the skidplate on landing... Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan68 Posted December 19, 2004 Good question on the BD skid plate. I looked at mine today (not yet installed) and it appears as though it could be installed with or without the original tubular bar protectors. Lets hear it guys. There must be lots of riders with BD skid plates on their XRL's. 😢 Al Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzMtnThumper My Ride Posted December 20, 2004 On my XR600R , which has a very similar frame to the 650L, I left the tubular pieces on thinking the more protection the better. I was also using the BD/Moose/Utah Sport Cycle skidplate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craft Posted December 20, 2004 Get rid of it. The skidplate weighs as much as the oem cage, so save yourself a pound or more, and toss that oem cage in storage. A pound here and there can add up. 😢 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
