the addict Report post Posted May 9, 2017 This arrived today, well impressed, thanks to Mark from H&D Racing, not looking forward to fitting it though, ratchet straps and hair pulling later 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sportsawyer Report post Posted May 10, 2017 I've had a few Mitani plates, and they fit perfectly when new. No forcing needed. They are the regular models, in 6mm thickness. I'd expect this one to fit nicely just because it's a Mitani plate. I'm guessing you just laid the pads on there for a photo, and you'll glue them in the right places for installation. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmutiger Report post Posted May 10, 2017 What do the pads do? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyboxer Report post Posted May 10, 2017 55 minutes ago, jmutiger said: What do the pads do? Absorb the shock, when you hit the plate hard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the addict Report post Posted May 10, 2017 I'm sure it's all lined up perfectly, not so sure about my frame though. Got new pads as I suspect my old ones are well squashed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2stroke4stroke Report post Posted May 10, 2017 If you frame had moved I suspect you would see the cracks as I don't think it would bend much, unlike a steel one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teddybattye Report post Posted May 10, 2017 Great bash plate and dead easy to fit. the pic on the H&D website is the one fitted to my bike a suggestion though, use some hard rubber or an old inner tube between the case and the bolts on the left side of the bash plate. if you hit something hard it pushes the bolt in to the flywheel casing and will need to be replaced or fixed if it happens. I used a folded up old inner tub and silicone it in place to fill the gap between the bolt and the casing 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmutiger Report post Posted May 10, 2017 That's the same one I put on my bike, just in black. It fits very easily. Every other trials bike I've had the skid plate fitting procedure has been a fight, not on this bike at all. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrsunt Report post Posted May 10, 2017 A big enough hit on the sump guard will split the generator cover nearly in half and crack the right crankcase cover, not cheap to replace and not easy to weld. Won't be trying that section again!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmutiger Report post Posted May 10, 2017 1 hour ago, oni nou said: Is your plate fitted with or without the pads. Without Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sportsawyer Report post Posted May 11, 2017 15 hours ago, jmutiger said: Without Unless you never, ever bash your bash plate, put the rubber pads on. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martin belair Report post Posted May 11, 2017 (edited) Sportsawyer is 100% right. Without them you'll damage the center cases. Put the rubber pads on.....please..... and if they are damaged, replace them. Edited May 12, 2017 by martin belair 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the addict Report post Posted May 15, 2017 Managed to get around to fitting the bashplate yesterday, and it was without any doubt the easiest fitment I've done on a trials bike. Hand tightened the two front bolts home, pushed the back of the plate up by hand and fitted the two end bolts, couldn't of been easier. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
