Belly Pan...Is there a need?

[ranger]

Yup, I just bought this one the other day, shipping delayed 5-7 days for some reason.......

Just ordered mine from Cruiser Customizing, came out to $68.76 with standard shipping included, today's date: 10/27/2013, ships on 11/04/2013. Don't know why such a long delay between receiving the order and shipping, but there it is.

[Steve 0080]

bump..........

[pblair]

Is there a need, absolutely. Already have one partially crushed header and both exhaust shields are bent and buggered up. I wish I had put one on earlier but it is what it is.

We sell the very best in the world, the original belly pan from Tulsa Enterprises. 6061T aircraft quality aluminum. The strongest and lightest available. $54.96 (52.20 with 5% discount, click on home page Zombie) plus shipping. This pan also uses the dzus 1/4 turn nuts to release the nose of the pan. Easy and quick when changing oil.

[MichaelG]

Is there a need, absolutely. Already have one partially crushed header and both exhaust shields are bent and buggered up. I wish I had put one on earlier but it is what it is.

We sell the very best in the world, the original belly pan from Tulsa Enterprises. 6061T aircraft quality aluminum. The strongest and lightest available. $54.96 (52.20 with 5% discount, click on home page Zombie) plus shipping. This pan also uses the dzus 1/4 turn nuts to release the nose of the pan. Easy and quick when changing oil.

Phillip, I will echo that the best belly pan I have ever used was the ones fron Tulsa Enterprises. I likes their fit a lot better than the one I currently have. I bought this one because I liked the idea of the louvers cut into it, as they do provide a little extra cooling of the underside of the engine...allowing heat to escape. And, this one does work fine, and it too has the 1/4 turn dzus fasteners. But...If I ever have to replace this belly pan, I will buy another Tulsa Enterprises one again. I have had their belly pan on each of my last 3 GL-1800's and on both of my GL-1500's, and they do survive the road debris the best.

[Jabbasan]

I was trying to install my new belly pan today and was in the process of loosening the four acorn nuts on the lower engine cover. When I managed to shear two of the studs. Anyone have any idea how I fix these ?

[dickiedeals]

I put one on mine to keep the plastic stuff from getting damaged.. Makes a nice sound when it drags the pavement which is more often than you would think.......Dickie

[Steve 0080]

Jabbasan..... ooooopppppsssss !!!!! Drill and tap..... if any of the stud is exposed ...get a chisel and try to tap it back out of there..... if you don't have the taps...Its' Honda time.... I here a rumor you are not the first... ( not me )

[MichaelG]

Makes a nice sound when it drags the pavement which is more often than you would think.......Dickie

Well, Dickie, you are finally right about "something". When your belly pan drags the pavement IS more often than I would think...because I do NOT drag my bike's belly pan on the pavement at all...ever. What are you doing down there...running over alligators ?

[Big Dawg]

I was trying to install my new belly pan today and was in the process of loosening the four acorn nuts on the lower engine cover. When I managed to shear two of the studs. Anyone have any idea how I fix these ?

Oh No, if memory serves me correctly, those studs are spot welded to the headers

[Dirtstiff's F6B]

I just grabbed one of these from a Site Sponsor -
If nothing else it will keep the under side clean. Should hit my door on the 26th.

Good price right now..

http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/be...t/BBP-52-817BK

Happy Holiday,

Jim