Skid plate for Tri Glides

[Tireman]

Anybody make a skid plate to protect engine case and oil pan?

TIA!

 

[rhino 2]

Anybody make a skid plate to protect engine case and oil pan?

TIA!

Harley’s don’t have oil pans ....

 

[trikermutha]

What do Harley use to catch all the oil when you fill it ? :xzqxz:

 

[Tireman]

Harley’s don’t have oil pans ....

62489-99A

OIL PAN ASSEMBLY (BLACK) W/ REF # 15, 16

It holds transmission and engine oil.

 

[DK Custom Products]

Not sure a skid plate is necessary. The frame rails, on either side of the bottom of the engine and oil tank, are lower than those bottoms.

There is also a good size crossmember (below the engine/tank) that runs across to each frame rail, which sort of is a skid plate in itself.

We've ridden some pretty gnarly roads up in the Yukon and up to the Arctic Circle, and many other crazy places. Never a problem.

Kevin

 

[Tireman]

Not sure a skid plate is necessary. The frame rails, on either side of the bottom of the engine and oil tank, are lower than those bottoms.

There is also a good size crossmember (below the engine/tank) that runs across to each frame rail, which sort of is a skid plate in itself.

We've ridden some pretty gnarly roads up in the Yukon and up to the Arctic Circle, and many other crazy places. Never a problem.

Kevin

I understand what you're saying Kevin! I've got 45 years and hundreds of thousands of miles on and never an issue either UNTIL....we were on the PA turnpike in October in traffic at 70mph and had to try and miss a ratchet strap in my lane with no where to go! I straddled it but one of the hooks cracked my oil pan! May never happen again but I'm going to attempt to fabricate one of I can't find one.

Hell even my old FLHS shovelhead has one!!

 

[DK Custom Products]

I understand what you're saying Kevin! I've got 45 years and hundreds of thousands of miles on and never an issue either UNTIL....we were on the PA turnpike in October in traffic at 70mph and had to try and miss a ratchet strap in my lane with no where to go! I straddled it but one of the hooks cracked my oil pan! May never happen again but I'm going to attempt to fabricate one of I can't find one.

Hell even my old FLHS shovelhead has one!!

Wow, yep, I can see that.

Either a permanent one welded, or somehow affixed to the frame rails. If it is "permanent" would need to leave drain holes.

Interesting idea- Mary's truck has a guard made out of some sort of flexible material. It is held in place with some bolts. It needs to be removed in order to drain the engine oil. Adds 5 minutes to the oil change procedure, but definitely adds some protection. It is a 2018 F150. I think they call them splash guards. While they could be pierced more easily than metal, they definitely would deflect rocks and other road debris.

Pretty sure Ford has that because the oil pan and drain plugs are PLASTIC!

Kevin

 

[MikeyTX]

Harley’s don’t have oil pans ....

Had to spoil the fun didn't ya ............

 

[MikeyTX]

Whatever you build, make sure it has plenty of breathing slots for air flow across the pan. Cut that off and you're going to have bocoup problems ..........

 

[Tireman]

Was looking for something like this. Not enough pan protection but...

 

[Trampas]

I had a skid plate on my 97 softail but can't remember where I got it, had a friend recommend it since he had a rock come on his bike, can't remember if it did damage or not, he didn't say and I didn't ask, just bought it and installed it for peace of mind.

All for now Trampas

P.S. Now you have me thinking of one for my triglide, go figure