Originally Posted by hombacher (Post 87576)

Honestly I don't know where to write first. Here are so many TT threads started...


Nevertheless the headline of this thread is right.

Yesterday my large bash plate arrived. Just after a period of four month in which I could watch my TT tool box only.
My resume: these TT parts are not worth to wait for.

Okay, it is machined very well, it looks worthy and weights a lot.

My problems started when I tried to fit the left bracket to the front of the bike frame. It did not work. I had to adjust the bracket with a file.
After placed both brackets next problem arrived. Only with the motivation of a club hammer I was able to assemble the bolts bash plate to the brackets.

One joke at the end, due to the exhaust pipe I can not open the tool box lid very wide. I do not think that it is possible to put in a tool roll.

Compared to the original Yamaha alu bash plate the TT part gives no really plus or advantage. The Yamaha bash plate is machined good and fits like it has to be. It also looks nice cause of its slots, holes and intelligent placed rubber pins.
Only plus of TT is the possible protection of the waterpump. But now, somebody must explain me how to reach the oil screw left side.

After pounding around like a blacksmith I wanted to calm down just fitting the TT sprocket guard. I had to laugh when I saw that Yamaha also installed a chain guard (!) under the plastic cover. So the TT pronounced protection of the crank case or engine housing is already series.
Only mud lovers will see an advantage by easy cleaning or mud removal from that area around the sprocket.
Think by modifying the plastic cover you will have the same result.

Now you see me clueless, dumped some 250 EUR but do not feel really satisfied.


Gruss
hombacher

Originally Posted by YAM 6 (Post 89158)

you guys are very quick to have a go at touratech

Originally Posted by Peatbog (Post 89346)

Looking at the photo of the Yam bashplate breakage (bikings pic) with a fabricators eye, i would say that 90deg is quite a tight fold for a small tab of ally. i would imagine if the break was cleaned and welded (properly)it would probably be fine. This doesn't excuse Yam, but it would solve the problem IMO. if i had a failure like that on a product of mine/ours i would be checking the material specs to make sure the correct grade of ally was used, if it's not the right type then folding it wil very signifcantly reduce the strength at that point.

Originally Posted by Peatbog (Post 89346)

you've got to admit tho, most of the complaints at TT are due to availability issues rather than fitment - you have complained of this yourself.


Looking at the photo of the Yam bashplate breakage (bikings pic) with a fabricators eye, i would say that 90deg is quite a tight fold for a small tab of ally. i would imagine if the break was cleaned and welded (properly)it would probably be fine. This doesn't excuse Yam, but it would solve the problem IMO. if i had a failure like that on a product of mine/ours i would be checking the material specs to make sure the correct grade of ally was used, if it's not the right type then folding it wil very signifcantly reduce the strength at that point.

Originally Posted by JMo (Post 89351)

I totally agree - it is thin metal on a tight fold. Personally I would have liked to have seen a second tab (welded) that sandwiches the mounting point and the bolt passes through both of them?

I'm presuming the TT bash plate only has a single tab too?, albeit from thicker material by the look of it...

I reckon Petebog and I need to get our heads together - me with some cereal packets and he with his CNC machine, and I reckon we could have the definitive XTZ sump-guard knocked up in no time...

xxx

Originally Posted by YAM 6 (Post 89158)

why did you not just send it back and say it dose not fit ?, and get your money back or maybe ask someone at touratech to look into it for you. you guys are very quick to have a go at touratech but you are the only one's to blame,
you never know there may have been a update on that part this sometimes happens at touratech.... i waited 6 months for my engine guard and it was sent back twice for fitting problems but good things come to those who wait.......it may cost me a bit more time and i don't care it fits great and i have not just lost my warranty on this part by grinding of filing in down or by hitting it with a BIG HAMMER ........you have!

"now who is to blame" :signthankspin:sean.