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Home Made Bumpskid on 2016 RTS
I finally got the time to make a bumpskid for my RTS. I bought the 3/8 inch HDPE on ebay for $35. It was 2 feet by 3 feet before I started. Here is the photo evidence of what I did.
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Last edited by Peter Aawen; 01-18-2024 at 05:47 PM.
AKA Jud Smales, Four Year Spyder Ryder!
"Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati"
The Critter 2016 RT-S
Cat Bypass from Lamonster
BajaRon Sway Bar
Hella dual horns with relay
BRP Hitch with trailer module
Foam Grips
Adjustable Air Deflectors
Driver & Passenger Gel Pads in Seat
Shorty antenna
Ultraguard half cover
Gremlin bell from my son
Break Stripe Kit from Wrap My Spyder
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Nicely Done....
Did turn out great. Very clean and neat. Congrats..
Gene and Ilana De Laney
Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
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now you need to wrap it with LED strip lights for the BLING
2015 Spyder RT Ltd- bUrp - only add the "U", 2010 Honda NT700V-red,2010 Honda NT700V-silver retired @201,111 miles, 1997 Honda PC800, 1996 Honda PC800, Honda CT500, Honda Shadow 500, 1978 Suzuki GS550, 1973 Suzuki TC125, other assorted smaller bikes, Suzuki TM400
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Kaos----- Gone but not forgotten.
2014 RTS in Circuit Yellow, farkle-ing addiction down to once every few months. ECU FLASH IS GREAT. ![](https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/maps/map.png?states=AZ.CA.ID.MT.NV.OR.SD.UT.WY)
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Another for a job well done!
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Here is the HDPE board that I used.
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And the clips that I used.
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AKA Jud Smales, Four Year Spyder Ryder!
"Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati"
The Critter 2016 RT-S
Cat Bypass from Lamonster
BajaRon Sway Bar
Hella dual horns with relay
BRP Hitch with trailer module
Foam Grips
Adjustable Air Deflectors
Driver & Passenger Gel Pads in Seat
Shorty antenna
Ultraguard half cover
Gremlin bell from my son
Break Stripe Kit from Wrap My Spyder
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Well done - looks like a splitter I made for my OLD mini 20170204_103204.jpg
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![Quote](images/misc/quote_icon.png) Originally Posted by SteveLaoyster
Sir,
Great job! Being a like-minded DIYer I have been considering doing the same on my '18. Why the U-nuts, as opposed to the screws that seem to used on the commercial unit? Any further advice on your process would be appreciated!
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I think this is going to be my next project for the bike. The Sypderpops version for the 2010 is out of stock (at least the cheaper version without the lights) and I'm a cheapskate at heart when it comes to mods and farkles.
From what I can tell, the OP bought the sheet and temporarily attached it at the back with two bolts so he could trace the outline for the front. That looks to be a fairly straightforward procedure. After that, it's cut to size and smoothed out. And then the other holes are drilled and the U nuts installed and it bolts on. Again, nothing too hard.
I may go ahead and make it out of 1/2" HDPE which might give me enough thickness to route a recess in the front lip and set some LED strips in as well if I feel the need. I just need to source the plastic first then get going. There is a local place in Norfolk that I have used before, and there is always Amazon and Ebay if that doesnt work. Hopefully this should be under 100 or way under depending on what I can find. Should be fun.
2019 BMW C650GT, 2010 Spyder RT-S, 2009 BMW R1200RT,(sold) 2009 Honda Silverwing (Sold), 2009 Kawasaki 500 Vulcan (Sold)
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DIY RT skid plate
![Quote](images/misc/quote_icon.png) Originally Posted by Eviltwin
I think this is going to be my next project for the bike. The Sypderpops version for the 2010 is out of stock (at least the cheaper version without the lights) and I'm a cheapskate at heart when it comes to mods and farkles.
From what I can tell, the OP bought the sheet and temporarily attached it at the back with two bolts so he could trace the outline for the front. That looks to be a fairly straightforward procedure. After that, it's cut to size and smoothed out. And then the other holes are drilled and the U nuts installed and it bolts on. Again, nothing too hard.
I may go ahead and make it out of 1/2" HDPE which might give me enough thickness to route a recess in the front lip and set some LED strips in as well if I feel the need. I just need to source the plastic first then get going. There is a local place in Norfolk that I have used before, and there is always Amazon and Ebay if that doesnt work. Hopefully this should be under 100 or way under depending on what I can find. Should be fun.
Eviltwin,
Knowing this thread is rather old , I was hoping to renew the conversation and provide everyone interested with some options. For me the main reason is I prefer DIY (not that Harvey's product is deficient in any way!), irrespective of the $, its fun and I'm now a retired engineer/inventor who likes fun!
Thus, did you ever make one yourself? Great minds think alike , thicker yes, such as to embed LED strips. From what I can discern, Spyderpops mounts the LEDs in a additional strip attached to and above the leading edge. I've made a prototype pattern using an 1/8" thick piece of polyethylene sign material but that is as far as I've gotten on the mechanicals. The material I've found in a marine grade HDPE (not certain what grade Spyderpops uses?) is made by Vycom Plastics and is available in different colors and surface finishes (not that finish is much of a concern). I also found King Plastics, but don't have all the particulars. Datasheets or website URLs (not affiliated in any way) available upon request. Gotta do something as I have had some under-body touch downs that left marks!
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Very nice DIY.
Woops. Old thread.
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