Bashplate options for 2 into 1 exhaust
 

Hi everyone,

I am just about to order a MM 2:1 exhaust and am trying to figure out which bashplate is best suited for my needs.

So what does everyone have and pros and cons for it?

I am wanting to also put a centre stand on so the bashplate needs to fit with centre stand and also I would really like engine/crash bars too. Not sure if any 2:1 bashplate fits crash bars though.

The MM 2:1 bashplate looks like it would protect the engine and water pump but I'm not entirely sure, also it is huge.

The OTR 2:1 bashplate definitely can't fit crash bars and looks less protective than the MM one.

Some people have mentioned using tenere bashplates but do they really fit?

Thanks

SKT

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Some people have mentioned using tenere bashplates but do they really fit?

Thanks

SKT[/quote]



YES

I had a B&B tenere bash plate on my XTR with MM 2 into 1
The front mount fits... the rear you have to drill 2 8mm holes
in the plate so you can bolt it to the ex pipe mount lugs on the frame.
It would not interere with a centre stand....

http://imageshack.us/a/img197/9273/ssa41793.jpg
By petenz at 2012-02-20

The MM bash plate isn't that huge. My wife's XTR has a Touratech bash plate with standard exhausts. That plate is huge, my MM equipped XTR looks tiny in comparison.


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Austin,

Does the MM plate allow foe a centre stand?

Petenz,

Nice bike! I'm still not sold on the xtz plate idea but it's growing on me.

couple of pics of mine with the MM stuff, I have'nt looked into a centre stand so would be interested in the outcome http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/a...t/DSC04728.jpg http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/a...t/DSC04730.jpg p.s brake line put in correct position now!

I haven't got one fitted yet but I certainly hope so. MM sell the SW Motech centre stand so I am assuming it will fit. From memory, when fitting the bash plate I seemed to think the centre stand should fit OK.

I took the B&B plate off the XTR & put it on my
XR250 Tornado..no one makes plates for the Tornado model..
I have been looking at the OTR plate was about to
order one but noticed they are only 3mm alloy:088:..
The XTR not having a sub frame.. I would feel
happyer with a 5mm plate...
A pitty as the OTR is a nice looking unit...

will prob go with the OTR plate...
As Metal mule want 105pound to ship there plate,
OTR want 23pound.... A no brainer really...