Bump Skid Installed

[Mac The Knife]

My first DIY installation. This old man's body could feel it after crawling around on that cold concrete floor. Instructions were straight forward. Thank you Harvey for including those two longer screws for ends. I used ramps as many of you suggested. I might add that putting a couple of rubber mats under the ramps helps. Glad I bit the bullet and did it myself. Thank you all for the input. Art.

 

[SNOOPY]

Love my bump skid too. :thumbup:

 

[Cruzr Joe]

My first DIY installation. This old man's body could feel it after crawling around on that cold concrete floor. Instructions were straight forward. Thank you Harvey for including those two longer screws for ends. I used ramps as many of you suggested. I might add that putting a couple of rubber mats under the ramps helps. Glad I bit the bullet and did it myself. Thank you all for the input. Art.

That is one of the best mods you can do for your Spyder, protect that front end and also have a Possum Pusher to boot.

Cruzr Joe

 

[Jim&Teresa]

First major item I put on my 2012 RT Limited was the Bumpskid....saved my bike a couple of times on speed bumps (even going slow did scrap a little), roadkill, etc.

Good addition to have to protect your "investment"! Congrats on the install. :thumbup: I did mine as well with ramps.

Now....waiting to put one on my 2014 RT....can't wait! :2thumbs:

 

[Cruzr Joe]

First major item I put on my 2012 RT Limited was the Bumpskid....saved my bike a couple of times on speed bumps (even going slow did scrap a little), roadkill, etc.

Good addition to have to protect your "investment"! Congrats on the install. :thumbup: I did mine as well with ramps.

Now....waiting to put one on my 2014 RT....can't wait! :2thumbs:

Harvey (spyderpops) should have them ready pretty soon, i have the prototype Bumpskid on my 14 RTS and it looks GOOD.

Cruzr Joe

 

[spacetiger]

Take a pic of the underside of the new bumpskid plate and post it... otherwise it never happened.

 

[Bob Denman]

:congrats: Here's to hoping, that you NEVER have to find out how good of a job it does! :cheers: :2thumbs:

 

[stevedfive]

I installed the Bumpskid on the '14 today. Took about a hour, using ramps. Unfortunately, six days and one dip in the road too late, but it won't happen again. :thumbup:

 

[Jeriatric]

I installed the Bumpskid on the '14 today. Unfortunately, six days and one dip in the road too late, but it won't happen again. :thumbup:

Oops! Saturday? That was some ruff going for sure.

 

[stevedfive]

Yep, Saturday. That dip on DeLuz Road got the front end. :gaah:

 

[pjweimer]

Ordered one for my 14 RT Limited today

Called Harvey and told me that he put them up on his website just 4 days back. Hopped on it immediately and got that sucker ordered.

Have one on out 2012 RT Limited and it saved the front end numerous times.

 

[SpongeBob]

I used ramps as many of you suggested. I might add that putting a couple of rubber mats under the ramps helps.

Mine arrived yesterday ... very prompt service.

I'll likely install it tomorrow in time for a ride Sunday.

Putting rubber mats under the ramps is a great suggestion. I recall struggling when I put the Bump Skid on my 2011 RT-S.

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Mine arrived yesterday ... very prompt service.

I'll likely install it tomorrow in time for a ride Sunday.

Putting rubber mats under the ramps is a great suggestion. I recall struggling when I put the Bump Skid on my 2011 RT-S.

The 14 is a little easier to install, (I heard, :roflblack:, I let Spyderpops put it on)

Cruzr Joe

 

[SpongeBob]

The 14 is a little easier to install, (I heard, :roflblack:, I let Spyderpops put it on)

Cruzr Joe

It is, Joe. I couldn't wait and installed mine this afternoon.

20 minutes ... much easier than on my 2011.

Just wear gloves to keep the clips from eating your hands.

Duh ... putting a mat down to keep the ramps from scooting was a great idea.

My wife also liked it since she didn't have to lay down in from of the ramps to keep them in place while I drove up on them! :roflblack:

 

[Bob Denman]

Looking good; VERY good! :2thumbs:

 

[Jim&Teresa]

It is, Joe. I couldn't wait and installed mine this afternoon.

20 minutes ... much easier than on my 2011.

Just wear gloves to keep the clips from eating your hands.

Duh ... putting a mat down to keep the ramps from scooting was a great idea.

My wife also liked it since she didn't have to lay down in from of the ramps to keep them in place while I drove up on them! :roflblack:

View attachment 84028

Good job, looks great - thanks for the pic :thumbup: I will be installing a Bumpskid on my 2014 within the next month....had one on my 2012 - great investment!!