The Bumpskid

[Bob Denman]

I went to thumbnails; let me know if this works... :thumbup:

Ann,
Yes; yes I did...

 

[Tango]

I can see. :yikes: I can see. :clap: Looks great. :thumbup: It was a toss up for me. I went with the turn signal eyebrows. Can't wait for next years Spyderfest. nojoke Tom :spyder:

 

[robmorg]

They ARE bright! :2thumbs:

 

[Bob Denman]

...I gotta wear shades... :doorag:

 

[Bob Denman]

I can see. :yikes: I can see. :clap: Looks great. :thumbup: It was a toss up for me. I went with the turn signal eyebrows. Can't wait for next years Spyderfest. nojoke Tom :spyder:

Tom,
:nopic: :thumbup:

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Looks GREAT

 

[Bob Denman]

:lecturef_smilie: It's YOUR fault that I had to buy it...
(I showed the pictures of yours to the Missus... )

 

[ARtraveler]

Pictures. Yea! :yes::yes::yes:

Looks just as nice as the Bumpskid on mine. :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:

 

[Bob Denman]

I'd say that great minds think alike, but I don't want to insult you! :thumbup:

 

[WEB-WVR]

So I bit the bullet and ordered my bumpskid and it came two days later ! hyea:

I am not sure how I will get it put on yet; me/friend/hire it out.

But I have a question:

Mine came with four fairly large plastic brackets............. this adds a little confusion as with all the posts I have read there has been NO comment about installing these brackets. ????? :yikes: In addition...the photos on the instructions that came with the BSkid look like an older model Spyder. The procedures are not numbered 1, 2, 3, etc. It also says for the ST-limited you may need to remove the entire front fascia.


So.....whatz up with the brackets. It would sure be nice here to have some clear photos of an install (here on this site) on the proper model Spyder. Did you install the brackets ? Were you able to get them in without any fascia removal ? I was just surprised as there has been no comment about them. :shocked:

Thanks for any assistance ! :thumbup:


I have the ST-limited 2014

 

[pitzerwm]

There is a video somewhere that might help.

I made my own, RSS, which might help a bit: post #8 http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?75970-Nothing-spectacular-just-making-it-mine

So I bit the bullet and ordered my bumpskid and it came two days later ! hyea:

I am not sure how I will get it put on yet; me/friend/hire it out.

But I have a question:

Mine came with four fairly large plastic brackets............. this adds a little confusion as with all the posts I have read there has been NO comment about installing these brackets. ????? :yikes: In addition...the photos on the instructions that came with the BSkid look like an older model Spyder. The procedures are not numbered 1, 2, 3, etc. It also says for the ST-limited you may need to remove the entire front fascia.


So.....whatz up with the brackets. It would sure be nice here to have some clear photos of an install (here on this site) on the proper model Spyder. Did you install the brackets ? Were you able to get them in without any fascia removal ? I was just surprised as there has been no comment about them. :shocked:

Thanks for any assistance ! :thumbup:


I have the ST-limited 2014

 

[vondalyn]

I have a different question

Sorry, I can't answer the bracket question.

This is my 2nd bump skid and my first lighted one. I was surprised to find a huge groove routered into it. I thought I had a manufacturing error and the groove should have been on the side opposite the counter-sunk screw holes. I called and found out that the groove is routered in there for more lights because "most people who get the lighted one, want more lights". I wasn't planning on adding more lights.... so to me the big old groove is just a place for me to catch the skid on rocks or scoop up samples of road kill :barf:

I couldn't find any mention of it on SpyderPops website and if I'd had an option to get an extra groove vs smooth bottom, I would have chosen the smooth bottom.

Any ideas on what I can fill the groove with? Should I just leave it alone and hope it doesn't catch on rocks or roadkill? We haven't installed the bumpskid yet because of this.

 

[Bob Denman]

Since I've got no experience with the F-3 Bumpskid; I'd say to leave the groove as it is, and just be aware of your riding conditions... :thumbup:


Do you have a picture, that you can post of it??

 

[WEB-WVR]

Sorry, I can't answer the bracket question.

This is my 2nd bump skid and my first lighted one. I was surprised to find a huge groove routered into it. I thought I had a manufacturing error and the groove should have been on the side opposite the counter-sunk screw holes. I called and found out that the groove is routered in there for more lights because "most people who get the lighted one, want more lights". I wasn't planning on adding more lights.... so to me the big old groove is just a place for me to catch the skid on rocks or scoop up samples of road kill :barf:

I couldn't find any mention of it on SpyderPops website and if I'd had an option to get an extra groove vs smooth bottom, I would have chosen the smooth bottom.

Any ideas on what I can fill the groove with? Should I just leave it alone and hope it doesn't catch on rocks or roadkill? We haven't installed the bumpskid yet because of this.

So you have variations and I have brackets no one has ever discussed. The photos depict an older mdl. This is a great product...it would be helpful though to include model specific instructions with model specific photos. I am fairly mechanically inclined and a former draftsman/designer... so I am not inept here. For me the difficulty will be; getting the Spyder up high enough, figuring out where these brackets all go and then my physical limitations of the process. I am also not confident my dealer can do this either. :shocked:

 

[Bob Denman]

Why not just give him a call? :dontknow:

http://www.spyderpops.com/

His Phone number is one of the first things that you'll see on his website.

 

[WEB-WVR]

Why not just give him a call? :dontknow:

http://www.spyderpops.com/

His Phone number is one of the first things that you'll see on his website.

It may come to that. But when you dont even know what you are looking at under the Spyder (as it is new, have not raised it up yet, or got underneath it) it would not do much good at this stage to talk to him. The photos sent with the skid looks like it is from an older model. The reason I am posting; NO ONE has discussed these additional brackets and I would like to hear from someone that installed one on a 2014 ST-limited....so I know what to expect. I am not knocking anyone but the instructions should be model specific...that would be a little helpful. Thanks !

 

[vondalyn]

pictures

Since I've got no experience with the F-3 Bumpskid; I'd say to leave the groove as it is, and just be aware of your riding conditions... :thumbup:


Do you have a picture, that you can post of it??

I tried to take a picture that showed the depth of the groove, but gave up. It's approx 1/4" deep.

 

[WEB-WVR]

I would think that groove will not effect much. I am in your position at the moment....waiting for some chime backs to help me with mine. Keep the shiny side up ! :thumbup:

 

[WEB-WVR]

Here is a photo of the brackets I am speaking of. There are 2 for the left and 2 for the right...they are still taped together.

 

[Bob Denman]

I tried to take a picture that showed the depth of the groove, but gave up. It's approx 1/4" deep.

GREAT shots! :clap:
I think that you're safe to leave them as is. If you DID catch something with them; the slippery material would probably slide you right up an over... :thumbup: