Camel ADV Gut Guard Skid Plate Install & Review
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
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My thoughts on the Camel ADV Gut Guard Skid Plate as well as the stock Tenere 700 "Cowl".
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I like the looks of that plate. I’m going to tell my nephew to look at that plate. My BMW skid plate thickness is about right in the middle between your stock plate and the camel. I measured and ordered 3 strips of ABS plastic from a company that makes sheets of the stuff that get molded onto the bottom of jet boats that run rocky rivers. They supplied me with the adhesive they use to adhere to aluminum boats. As soon as I get my bike back I’m going to stick it on. That plastic is a smart idea.
This is probably the one I will order. Tusk still doesn't have one for the Euro 5 bikes, plus they don't do one in black.
Black looks better on our black bikes.
Thanks for the excellent install video.
Thanks! Yeah I like the black better too.
That is a nice chunk of armor! That additional strip of "plastic, delrin, abs, whatever it is, was genius!
Yeah it is! I actually thought it was metal when I first saw it, which would make sense, but plastic is actually much better in that particular application.
@@SwankyCatProductions I bought a second stock skid plate for pennies and welded them together. It's thicker than your camel one and does the job fine at hardly any cost
HOLY LOCTITE Batman!
Can't have to much blue haha
The right choice. One of the only aftermarket options with a fifth mounting point to take the load off the foot peg castings. As well as proper linkage protection. For oil changes just drop the stock 4 bolts & let it hinge down on the rear bracket. Wouldn’t be too concerned about the spark arrestor with the cat still in place.
Oh man yeah I suppose that would work wouldn't it?!?! good point! Yeah I doubt anything would get past the cat but I don't know if the DNR would let that go...
Excellent install video. Really top notch. I’ve got my black Camel skid plate waiting for better weather to motivate me to install it. Your video answered my question on the rear support bracket as to how to let it dangle before securing.
Nice! Yeah it's pretty quick. I was having a hard time finding the motivation as well but we just got a bunch of rain and some warm weather so I got it on quick so I could enjoy it. She's got two days worth of mud on it already!
Now that's a skid plate!
Yeah man!
And Swanky I will stay!!
I know you will haha.
6lbs 10" off of the ground and well bellow center of gravity will be unnoticeable riding or picking up a 400lb bike. IMHO
Very very very true. I've not noticed any difference at all.
Yes, agree. Ordered the same skidplate from camel. Great stuff. Greetz from holland
Nice! Yeah it's the best option I've seen. No way, Holland?! That's so cool! Greetings from the USA!
Looks like really rugged skid plate man. Nice.
Thanks! Yeah I think itll be a big improvement.
Loving the T7 content
Thanks man! I'm really enjoying creating it!
Sweet . Camel will be on mine soon too . Unless Black Dog comes out with a better one , so we'll see .
Huh I've not heard of them? Good stuff?
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Yeah real good . Don't have firsthand experience with their stuff but you can see the riders that use their stuff . They build the toughest stuff or source those that do . Couple months ago they started with Tenere 700 pegs and skid plates . Think they got a German company that makes the crash bars but the rest is made in the good ol USA .
Check them out on the tube and go see their website . Guys that do big adventures in real harsh environments swear by their stuff .
Looks like a solid plate. I'm driving to Cedar Creek today to look at bikes. Bikes are selling fast right now.
Ugh your tellin me! Idk if its the lack of inventory or just more people looking to get into or back into the sport but I can't find anything I want!!! Did you have any luck?
@@SwankyCatProductions I put 500 down on a 2012 Super Tenere with 18k miles on it. It was $6,987. Couldn't test ride cause of salt on the road. With my work schedule I'll hopefully pick it up in a couple weeks. Cedar Creek still had s decent inventory of used and some new. Every dealer I went to was selling a lot of bikes. I'll post pics to your FB page when I get it. It was the cheapest used ST I could find.
Nice Ben black looks awesome good choice
Thanks Ian! I'm really glad I went with black. Wondering if a black pipe would be good too...
The extra weight is carried as low as it gets.
I like the HDPE slide plate designed into it. Might add something like that to my bikes.
I was thinking that same thing today when I was riding actually, best place to have added weight for sure. HDPE... I'm a few beers deep right now but I'm not sure what you mean lol.
@@SwankyCatProductions High Density Polyethylene. :)
Nice looking skid plate!
Thanks man!
Hey man, as always excellent video. I have been watching your videos for a while now, and I wanted to ask you the following: will you consider getting rid of the catalytic converter on the bike? I want to take mines off but am not sure if it will be a good idea. Please guide me. Thank you in advance!
Looks like Yamaha shop at the same skidplate store as BMW haha. Funny you mention that uhmw material, I just built an atv skid that's hybrid aluminum with a plastic sliding surface. The slipperiness of the plastic makes a difference. You made a good decision with this skid I think. Big bikes take big hits, and thick skids are the only counter to that. The black looks sharp. Great mod Ben.
Thanks Rodney! Yeah it's really a neat idea and I'll bet it makes a big difference especially on something like and atv or utv that's got a little more weight that needs to glide over stuff.
Yeah, the original skid plate is practically useless.
We've got the B&B Off road one on ours, and it just gives so much more confidence when tackling hard terrain!
Nice! Yeah I'll feel much better navigating logs and rocks now!
you will need an ADV deca set now on your bike 😂
ADV deca huh?
@@SwankyCatProductions , decall set
I dont think you really need a spark arrestor when the cat is still there.
Try not to grind off the bolt heads on rocks!
Yeah I read some stuff about that... I highly doubt anything would get through the cat but I don't want to try'n argue that with a DNR officer on the side of the trail haha.
It looks great! Glad it went on easy. I'm interested to know of you've had it out for a rip yet with it on? I recently put an Sw motech plate on the KLR and its buzzing and vibrating like crazy. I've got to put some foam on mine today to fix it.
Thanks! Yep I've been out a few times already and haven't had any issues. I had a ricochet plate on my KLR that didn't make any noise either. I've heard of crash bars vibrating but never a skid plate which is sort of surprising since it's just a big metal sheet.
Does Honey Badger know mow much money your spending on bling? 🤣
Haha she does but it's youtube money ;D so she doesn't care. Still hurts me a little but I keep telling myself it's good for the channel lol.
No water pump cover?!?
I do wish this plate had more side coverage. Wouldn't have to be excessive but mostly deflect debris. I always seem to have branches and crap flinging up near my feet.
anyone have issues with the drainage? surely it just blocks up in there and makes the bike heavier especially if riding clumpy mud?
I think without all the cutouts it might actually get blocked up less. Im not a huge fan of having to take it off to clean it up but I don't anticipate needing to do it anymore often than when it's already off for oil changes. I guess we'll see though.
@@SwankyCatProductions i bought one and it arrives tomorrow, i’m just gonna drill holes in the bottom if it gets bad.. we got some really bad conditions in england haha
Yo, where’s your exhaust dog?
haha on the work bench. Working on a spark arrestor!
are those tires street legal?
Yep! They actually do surprisingly well on the pavement too. Its been a long while since I've owned a street tire but these feel pretty darn smooth to me. Really impressive off road as well. MotoZ Tractionator Adventures.
Outback
dat's purdy ! emhmm
Thanks broski!
I'm not buying one I can't afford all the upgrades
Haha yeah right, if we can find you one you'll be all over it!
way too much loctite bro. u just need a tiny dab on one side going and on like 3 threads
Well know wonder it's aluminum
Ture
What?