Towards a stronger belly pan

[McQueen216]

So…

Who knows of a better after-market belly pan?

Mine - after 4 months, and being introduced to the WA BDR - split, on the right side rear mounting bracket.

I’m that good.

And before anyone says, Well… maybe don’t ride so hard… let me spare you. Fat to zero chance of that. I bought this bike for this exact kind of riding - the gravel and dirt roads of the OR and WA BDR.

 

[2LZ]

Wachuko installed a cool one after his broke. Not cheap but awesome.
The problem is it doesn't fit correctly and vibrates broke. I tweeked the heck out of mine, plus spacers (nuts) to get it to fit without tension. I'm hoping it lasts.

 

[OldGuy]

SRC Moto www.srcmoto.com makes one for the Himalayan, and have other accessories for the Scram. You might call them and check if it fits the Scram. If not, they may be working on one.

 

[REHima]

Mine has done exactly this and i have never been off road.

 

[McQueen216]

SRC Moto www.srcmoto.com…

I’ll give them a call. They’re down the proverbial road from me. It’s about a three hour drive for me to get to Pendleton to their Firehouse world headquarters - so I could go get something there if I really needed it I suppose.

 

[McQueen216]

Well… there goes the SRC Option. As of today (6/23/23) their website read, “Please note: We were having these made here in the US and the cost just kept going up and up to the point where it was no longer feasible. We have SRC Designs Thailand working on a similar version and we will update this as soon as we have an eta.” So I’ve got that going for me… Which is too bad because the design looks pretty good. (I’ll still call them here in a little bit and talk to them about it. Work? Who needs work when the bike has broken bits)

 

[2LZ]

Found it. Kinda pricey but it fits nice.

Aluminum engine guard for Royal Enfield Himalayan (21-).

Motor protection developed by SW-MOTECH for the Royal Enfield Himalayan (21-).

sw-motech.us

 

[McQueen216]

Found it. Kinda pricey but it fits nice.

Showroom Address:
1910 NW 23rd Place, Portland

bwaaaaaa ha ha ha. That’s… less than 10 miles from me, I’d guess. Maybe 10. Guess I need to give them a ring after I talk to the dealer.

 

[Eatmore Mudd]

Happy Trails also makes one that's pretty stout.

 

[McQueen216]

I heart my dealer, here in lovely Portland, OR. [link] "Oh, yeah - known issue. Let me get back to you. Shouldn't be an issue. I have your VIN." A whole team of rock stars.

 

[OldGuy]

Here's a source for the SW-Motech pan that's a bit cheaper than from them...
https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/parts/sw-motech-aluminum-skid-plate-p?v=18423

 

[2LZ]

I heart my dealer, here in lovely Portland, OR. [link] "Oh, yeah - known issue. Let me get back to you. Shouldn't be an issue. I have your VIN." A whole team of rock stars.

The Genuine bikes are very cool. I'd have fun wandering that dealership.

 

[Bonemoto]

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So…

Who knows of a better after-market belly pan?

Mine - after 4 months, and being introduced to the WA BDR - split, on the right side rear mounting bracket.

I’m that good.

And before anyone says, Well… maybe don’t ride so hard… let me spare you. Fat to zero chance of that. I bought this bike for this exact kind of riding - the gravel and dirt roads of the OR and WA BDR.

I'm designing a new one that should be able to take a beating.

 

[Steeze_train]

Mine just broke as well. I dont even think it has actually come into contact with anything as I have only rode on roads and some gravel trails. (Pay no mind to my melted boot rubber on the exhaust lmao)

 

[Steeze_train]

Anyone know if the Himalayan has the same bolt placement for the belly guard? I was going to weld mine back together but maybe it's better just to get a better designed one. There seems to be a lot of options out there for himmy, just wanted to make sure they will work before I pick one up.

 

[2LZ]

Should be the same. Same frame. I tweeked mine around to fit better. So far, so good. The pan gets really pinched, both side to side and front to back, when it gets tightened down. Fortunately it bends easily enough for a better fit. You can literally slip spacers between the pan and frame, it's so much wider than the frame mounts.
I'm hoping mine hangs in there. I really don't want to spring big bucks for a nice pan.

 

[McQueen216]

Well, 2023 has sucked the donkey's ass. A month later, I got around the following up on, Would this be covered under warranty? RE finally came back around the said... no.