Skid plate?

HotelRed · 04-11-2010, 07:25 PM

Anyone know where I can get a real skid plate for my Roketa RSM-200?
The stock one will eventually cause me to replace the side cases. Lotsa rocks round here.

Thanks
John

Weldangrind · 04-11-2010, 10:17 PM

Which engine is your bike based on? Is it the Lifan style?

HotelRed · 04-11-2010, 10:58 PM

It's a 163 FML if that is any help.
Looks like the same as is in the Valve Adjustment tutorial by Red2003.

Weldangrind · 04-11-2010, 11:38 PM

Can you post a pic? It would be helpful if you can show the bottom of the front of the engine; I'm trying to see if the frame is prepped for a skidplate.

HotelRed · 04-12-2010, 01:13 AM

Will do in the morning.
It has one now but it doesn't cover much and seems to be about the consistency of stiff cardboard. I would like to get something to protect both sides of the engine like I have on my KLR 650.

Thanks for your interest.
John

HotelRed · 04-12-2010, 09:54 AM

Here she is:

think · 04-12-2010, 03:45 PM

I could use a new one too. Haven't had much luck locating one though. Mine looks exactly like that and it vibrated into two where it mounts at the rear underneath the engine. Looks like someone tried to weld it together back there and the welds came undone.

ldh22 · 04-12-2010, 04:33 PM

check this thread out
http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...ewtopic&t=8993
lee

Wild_Alaskan · 04-12-2010, 09:05 PM

a shop could weld on some extra metal and bracing fairly easily. i found that the stock skid plate is actually surprisingly durable hit a few stumps with it that threw me off the bike and it had no major dents when it was retired

SpudRider · 04-12-2010, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ldh22

check this thread out
http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...ewtopic&t=8993
lee

I don't think the Ricochet skid plate will work on a Lifan; the skid plate mentioned in the link above is designed for a Yamaha TW200 motorcycle.

Spud

HotelRed · 04-12-2010, 09:28 PM

That was an interesting thread. I wonder why it did not come up when I did a search? :roll:

I may try one of the Honda XR 250 skid plates. Gotta do some measureating.

Thanks

John

FastDoc · 04-13-2010, 11:40 AM

I'd view this as a chance to buy a Harbor Freight welder on sale and have fun learning how to use it. :idea:

If you ride a CB long enough, you will need to learn how to weld. :P

katoranger · 04-13-2010, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HotelRed

That was an interesting thread. I wonder why it did not come up when I did a search? :roll:

I may try one of the Honda XR 250 skid plates. Gotta do some measureating.

Thanks

John

The xr200 may be a better fit. I have the stocker from my lifan yet. It is in near mint condition. I didn't really offroad.

Allen

undertulsa · 04-14-2010, 09:27 PM

i would reinforce weld as i believe kato suggested,

Weldangrind · 04-15-2010, 11:38 AM

I finally remembered to take a pic of the 1980 XR200 skidplate i have laying around:

04-11-2010, 07:25 PM	#1
HotelRed Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Payson, AZ Posts: 53	Skid plate? Anyone know where I can get a real skid plate for my Roketa RSM-200? The stock one will eventually cause me to replace the side cases. Lotsa rocks round here. Thanks John
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04-11-2010, 10:17 PM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Which engine is your bike based on? Is it the Lifan style? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-11-2010, 11:38 PM	#4
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Can you post a pic? It would be helpful if you can show the bottom of the front of the engine; I'm trying to see if the frame is prepped for a skidplate. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-12-2010, 09:05 PM	#9
Wild_Alaskan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 914	a shop could weld on some extra metal and bracing fairly easily. i found that the stock skid plate is actually surprisingly durable hit a few stumps with it that threw me off the bike and it had no major dents when it was retired __________________ Dune buggy build http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...wtopic&t=14470 400cc lifan build vid: http://youtu.be/20HoU8OK_Y0 other fun: http://tinyurl.com/wildalaskan
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04-13-2010, 11:40 AM	#12
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I'd view this as a chance to buy a Harbor Freight welder on sale and have fun learning how to use it. :idea: If you ride a CB long enough, you will need to learn how to weld. :P __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-11-2010, 10:58 PM	#3
HotelRed Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Payson, AZ Posts: 53	It's a 163 FML if that is any help. Looks like the same as is in the Valve Adjustment tutorial by Red2003.
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04-12-2010, 01:13 AM	#5
HotelRed Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Payson, AZ Posts: 53	Will do in the morning. It has one now but it doesn't cover much and seems to be about the consistency of stiff cardboard. I would like to get something to protect both sides of the engine like I have on my KLR 650. Thanks for your interest. John
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04-12-2010, 09:54 AM	#6
HotelRed Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Payson, AZ Posts: 53	Here she is:
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04-12-2010, 03:45 PM	#7
think Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 31	I could use a new one too. Haven't had much luck locating one though. Mine looks exactly like that and it vibrated into two where it mounts at the rear underneath the engine. Looks like someone tried to weld it together back there and the welds came undone.
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04-12-2010, 04:33 PM	#8
ldh22 Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 49	check this thread out http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...ewtopic&t=8993 lee
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04-12-2010, 09:28 PM	#11
HotelRed Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Payson, AZ Posts: 53	That was an interesting thread. I wonder why it did not come up when I did a search? :roll: I may try one of the Honda XR 250 skid plates. Gotta do some measureating. Thanks John
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04-14-2010, 09:27 PM	#14
undertulsa Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 219	agree i would reinforce weld as i believe kato suggested,
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04-15-2010, 11:38 AM	#15
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I finally remembered to take a pic of the 1980 XR200 skidplate i have laying around: __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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