HOW-TO INSTALL AXP SKID PLATE - KTM 890 ADVENTURE

HOW-TO INSTALL AXP SKID PLATE - KTM 890 ADVENTURE - ROTTWEILER PERFORMANCE

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In this episode of “Wrenching with Rottweiler” Chris tackles installing a new AXP Skid Plate on the KTM 890 Rally shop bike. He discusses the hardware that comes with the bike, how to mount the brackets, properly bolting the skid plate to the bike, and even adding the graphics. The AXP Poly Skid Plate for the 790/890 Adventure comes in two colors (Orange & Black) and can be installed with ease.
AXP Racing's Poly Skid Plate for the KTM 790/890 Adventure features a tough, thick 8mm poly plate that's designed to protect your Engine, Fuel Tanks & your Rear Shock Linkage. AXP's design utilizes aluminum mounting brackets which mount to existing skid plate mounts and frame points, unlike other skid plates that utilize engine mounting points. HDPE is a great material for skid plates because it's lightweight, durable, flexes on impact and slides over obstacles. Unlike Aluminum plates which are heavy, bend and more times than not cause annoying vibration noise caused by metal on metal contact at the mount.
0:00 (TEASER)
0:07 (SERIES SIZZLE)
0:30 (STEP 1 - SCOPE OF PARTS & TOOLS)
1:06 (STEP 2 - ATTACH SKID PLATE BRACKETS)
3:52 (STEP 3 - SKID PLATE MOUNTING PREP)
5:30 (STEP 4 - BOLT SKID PLATE TO BIKE)
7:17 (STEP 5 - FINAL ASSEMBLY)
8:31 (OUTRO)
9:04 (NEXT VIDEO)

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@leealbertyn6390 Жыл бұрын

Lifesaver!! Brilliantly explained and so easy to follow. Installed my skid plate today and it was a breeze… thanks to you. (Referred to the manual after installing and I KNOW I would’ve struggled if I was solely reliant on the instructions provided in the manual.) THANK YOU!!

@RottweilerPerformance Жыл бұрын

Awesome! So glad this helped. Thanks for watching and hope this deserved a subscribe click!

@ltonkerinstein873 2 жыл бұрын

Love my AXP skid plate, thanks Chris

@RottweilerPerformance 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! We love ours too!

@wb3809 2 жыл бұрын

Already have the AXP from you but learned a few things, like loosening the footpeg bolts! I’m always wedging that spacer in with a soft mallet. You guys put out great videos and PDF instructions (airbox & single brake disc come to mind) and really helpful when you include the torque specs & loctite info….saves time. And it looks like AXP changed the design slightly with the crap flap cutouts so you don’t have to align the front top bolts through both pieces any more, making it a little easier. Thanks again. Great stuff.

@RottweilerPerformance 2 жыл бұрын

Glad we helped! Thanks for the comment!

@axpracing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris, definitely need to give you a contract to help on our videos ! haha nice jobs guys, thanks for the support

@RottweilerPerformance 2 жыл бұрын

You as well! We have sold so many of these I thought it was a good time to make a video to help people out. Glad you liked it.

@mistervforce 7 ай бұрын

Awesome job on this how-to video. It made the installation so easy. Thank you very much!

@RottweilerPerformance 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and it helped!!

@nicholaschai4458 2 жыл бұрын

As always, quality content from Chris.

@anthonywfarley Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thank you! Your video was awesome, and to the point and also extremely informative! Most of all very helpful to took the guess work out of the instructions, that are worthless and after spending 20 minutes trying to figure out the simplest installation after watching your video! I threw them in the trash can and felt 100% confident about the install! What a breeze the install was after watching your video! AWESOME VIDEO!! THANKS AGAIN!!!....Keep on riding stay safe!!

@RottweilerPerformance Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@robnye5927 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, most excellent instructions made for a zero frustration install.

@RottweilerPerformance Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for the positive comment.

@ducaduke 2 жыл бұрын

Love videos that get to the point thanks Chris

@RottweilerPerformance 2 жыл бұрын

We hope these can be a fast and informative way of helping customers without breaking the bank to produce for our customers. Thanks for enjoying it and we hope that it helped.

@vxe6vxe6 8 ай бұрын

I did a few things different. For the footpeg mount I loosened up all three bolts. I started the footpeg bolt without the spacer so I could move the skid plate around. I did the front bolts, but I didn't tighten them up. Then I went back to the rear bolts and put the spacer in, then tightened them up. I went back to the front and tightened them up. I have an Adventure (non-R), I replaced the low fender with a high fender. It was hitting the crap flap, so I ended up trimming part of the top of the crap flap off with a cutting wheel. Really easy, now I have a handful of bolts from the stock skidplate I can use for spares. Thanks for the help!

@rexgabsch7351 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris...really helpful and easy to follow 👍

@RottweilerPerformance 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! More coming!

@AstorgaRoads 2 жыл бұрын

Just installed mine, thanks! Very helpful the only different that I had to do was to loose the Torx 50 of the left foot peg, so the bush can fit. Thanks!

@RottweilerPerformance 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!!

@Jaws-3 2 жыл бұрын

That helped me on the left side. I am dreading my next oil change, though, jeez.

@robertocollicelli6734 4 ай бұрын

from ITALY ...Rottweiler is fantastik.

@432bartman Жыл бұрын

Omg….thank you for this video. Just got my skid plate today

@RottweilerPerformance Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Thanks for the kudos and enjoy the skid plate Robert.

@greatfallskam 11 ай бұрын

I read through couple of ADV posts regarding modifying the fuel pump guard. I just thought of alternative mod. Ask AXP to cut a hole in skid plate where the fuel pump is and weld a cap on top of the hole. That would effectively increase spacing by thickness of AXP plastic.

@big_petebear8535 Жыл бұрын

I learn by reading 100x or watching 3 times. Thanks

@Colorado-Tinkering 2 жыл бұрын

Danke schön!!!! I really appreciate the great video. Uli

@RottweilerPerformance 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad it helped!

@KTMK73 Жыл бұрын

Rockweiller'n Roll!

@PeterHTB 2 жыл бұрын

I have SW motech centrestand. Is it similar to OEM centrestand and therefore not compatible with AXP skidplate?

@fahmiahamada826 Жыл бұрын

Merci pour ta vidéo

@RottweilerPerformance Жыл бұрын

je t'en prie!

@gregl83 7 ай бұрын

I just did this install after having this plate sitting for a while, and the chain can be pushed to touch the plate aluminum rail. The chain itself doesn't seem super loose, but I'm just guessing that this should not touch. I had my dealer replace and drop a tooth on the front sprocket but they kept the original chain and I also have the Xplor Pro shocks... any idea how this can work out?

@IncredibleCisco Жыл бұрын

thumbs up for this channel. usually the channel owners give a shit on questions in the comment section. Thx for that. =)

@RottweilerPerformance Жыл бұрын

We actually care about our customers getting the right info. That's how we are taking over the moto world one piston at a time...

@rayrokni Жыл бұрын

Great install videos as usual. Question: the entire skid plate has to come out for oil change?

@RottweilerPerformance Жыл бұрын

Not really. You just need to remove the four front bolts and it will pivot down. Or, if you have a tricky funnel you can leave it in place. The mounts to allow room for the side drain screws to come out, but you'll still get a little oil in the pan with that method. The four bolt thing in the front is easy and worth it.

@roysafit6203 11 ай бұрын

Thanks guys! Do you know if there are any crash bars that fit over the AXP skid plate? Like the TT ones?

@RottweilerPerformance 11 ай бұрын

Not that I am intimately aware of but that doesn't mean they don't exist. Maybe shoot our customer service guys a call and they might be able to walk you though whether something fits or not. We have a live chat here during normal Pacific daylight time 8-5 M-F. www.rottweilerperformance.com/

@jimwallin9142 2 жыл бұрын

Great video...Is there any chance that this AXP skid plate can be made to work with my OEM KTM center stand?

@RottweilerPerformance 2 жыл бұрын

With some creativity maybe, but it uses the same mounts that the rear center stand does to mount the rear of the skid pan. I’m not sure if anyone has done it, and I know that with a 901 Norden they are offering two different types that work with and without the center stand so maybe at some point they may offer that for the 890 adventure as well. For now they don’t work with them on the KTM, but again with some creativity you may be able to figure it out if you were a decent fabricator.

@merseymoto9501 Жыл бұрын

Does the skid pan come with the crap flap awesome video✌✌✌✌✌

@RottweilerPerformance Жыл бұрын

It does yes. They fit quite nicely. www.rottweilerperformance.com/axp-racing-ktm-790-890-adventure-poly-skid-plate/

@greatfallskam 11 ай бұрын

Do you require / have the Rottweiler fuel pump guard? Do you have to remove the foot pegs bolts to remove AXP skid plate for oil + filter change?

@RottweilerPerformance 11 ай бұрын

It’s not required with the skid pan, but certainly a good thing to have. An oil change can be done by just removing the (4) bolts at the front of the pan (about one minute) and just hinging the pan down. Super easy.

@greatfallskam 11 ай бұрын

That's awesome. Do you know if the AXP is strong enough to support a ATV / jack under the skid plate to lift bike for working on wheels ? @@RottweilerPerformance

@RottweilerPerformance 11 ай бұрын

@@greatfallskam As long as the lifting point is a larger surface area we have done it just fine. We would avoid using something that is smaller and would focus the weight on a small area though. A dedicated street bike jack that spreads the load would be perfect. We have one here and it works well with the AXP.

@noControl556 2 жыл бұрын

What do you do with the hose that plugged into a hole on the stock skid plate?

@RottweilerPerformance 2 жыл бұрын

Whatever you want really. Most just poke it out one of the holes but the most important part is keeping it off of the exhaust and that it can drain away from it.

@masonsexton8605 2 жыл бұрын

So will the 890 AXP pan fit my 901 with minor bolt changes? I see you have the 901 pan coming the end of March.

@RottweilerPerformance 2 жыл бұрын

The bolt pattern is the same, but it will NOT fit. The Norden fuel tanks are coming so it would probably be best to just wait. You can check our live chat during working hours for an ETA on them. Currently it’s the weekend so I’m not sure when but the customer service guys should know.

@craigharris2018 2 жыл бұрын

Would heavy bashes impact the engine or is the majority of the force being absorbed by the foot peg mount?

@RottweilerPerformance 2 жыл бұрын

These dissipate energy pretty well. Are they as gnarly or subsequently heavy as aluminum, no, but they fill a large niche for most owners we find.

@adrenalinerush365 2 жыл бұрын

What would be the benefit of a axp hdpe vs like the ktm oem full aluminum or the Beaumont full metal skid

@RottweilerPerformance 2 жыл бұрын

We like these for medium to medium/heavy bash protection. They do a great job at deflection without getting bent up like aluminum and glide across things rather than grind into them like aluminum can. For heavy duty we would suggest thicker aluminum pans but many of them rely on the wimpy side covers where the AXP shines with HDPE covering the fuel tank as well with minimal weight added on (2lbs). Stock is super soft aluminum and worthless for much more than sticks and brush.

@boostedbrothers7737 Жыл бұрын

is the second plate between the engine guard and the cooler included or do you have to order it separately?

@RottweilerPerformance Жыл бұрын

Yes it is!

@jimwallin9142 2 жыл бұрын

I am curious who I could contact to find out if anyone is working on a solution to use the OEM KTM center stand with the AXP skid plate. If anyone has any suggestions, I would appreciate it greatly.

@Ariautoace Жыл бұрын

The center stand blocks the skid plate. I doubt it because it lowkey makes no sense?

@jhoncorrea9285 11 ай бұрын

where i can buy it with shipping to colombia?

@GeoffBarnard 2 жыл бұрын

It looks like you could change the oil without removing the skid plate, do you think its possible

@RottweilerPerformance 2 жыл бұрын

Almost. The drain bolts are accessible but one of the braces kind of blocks the flow of oil draining. That being said, you really just need to remove the 4 front bolts (super easy) and then hinge the skid pan down pivoting on the rear mounts. It might be good to also use a 45 Torx and just loosen the rear mounts at the foot peg assembly. That’s about it.

@alangrant5219 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I have a preorder 901 hard skid plate coming from AXP to New Hampshire. The shipping was pretty expensive. Would there be any value for me in switching my order to you? How much do you think it would push out my lead time? Thanks

@RottweilerPerformance 2 жыл бұрын

For all intents and purposes we should get them around the same time and offer free shipping within the contiguous US states, but we wouldn’t want to take a sale from AXP either if you have already placed it. We are probably their biggest US distributor so once they start arriving I’m sure we will be shipping a lot of them around.

@alangrant5219 2 жыл бұрын

@@RottweilerPerformance Thanks! I am all in and want to support a quality manufacturer. I think mine should show up to me a bit sooner because of shipping so NBD on the extra $. I do appreciate the Norden/890 info. Please keep it coming.

@CarveyKeitel 4 ай бұрын

Any idea if this or the V2 would work with the sw motech lower crash bars, and center stand?

@caridinaintruder4218 3 ай бұрын

The V2 comes in two options: Touring and Hard. Touring has the possibility for the center stand, the "hard" one isn't.

@seditioangelus4222 2 жыл бұрын

Will this work with "adventure spec" crash bars?

@RottweilerPerformance 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a great question that we unfortunately can’t answer decisively since we do not sell that brand of crash bars. Combining two aftermarket items that were not designed with the other in mind can always be risky, but in this case we would suggest reaching out to Adventure Spec to see if they know or have had experience with other skid pans. In our experience if anyone has feedback on it, the manufacturer is usually the best place to start. Otherwise we would have really liked to answer this for you if we knew. When you find out, would you mind posting back here for others?

@KairyuRider 4 ай бұрын

Could you tell me, how much time does this add to oil changes?

@RottweilerPerformance 4 ай бұрын

About the time it takes to remove 4 bolts from the front. It pivots down and allows plenty of space to do what you need to do. Not that different from stock really in terms of time.

@Bouldertag Жыл бұрын

How close does the upper side of the skid plate come to the tank? I am worried about rubbing. I have seen other Blue tanks having the paint rubbed off and seeing a white tank underneath. It shows it on Chris Birches bike. This from the original protections. Do you think this will be a problem with the AXP? And if so then would little rubber stoppers with sticky adhesive work around the perimeter of the tank where the AXP area that would touch and vibrate against the tanks?

@RottweilerPerformance Жыл бұрын

You sure could do that. Depends on how into the dirt you get really but there is no doubt that it could be protected. They don't touch the tanks that we have seen though. Only if you take a dirt nap.

@frankgulla8782 Ай бұрын

You're worried about rubbing the finish off the tank of a rally? If you're using that bike for what it's meant for that should be the least of your worries.

@alvaromateosfernandez-maqu5772 Жыл бұрын

What is the difference in weight vs. The original plate?

@RottweilerPerformance Жыл бұрын

It's actually only about 2 lbs heavier than stock. It's low and centered so you'll never feel that.

@chriszeis5477 Жыл бұрын

Is the plastic skid durable enough or would a metal one be better

@RottweilerPerformance Жыл бұрын

They are pretty tough. Aluminum is better for hard core rocks and landing on boulders and things like that, but they are heavy and are 'sticky' when trying to slide over rocks. The AXP will keep it's shape, not bend like aluminum and take a good hit being HDPE plastic and 8mm thick (1/4). They take a pretty good beating and handle low sides really well protecting the fuel tank.

@c4ddie 2 жыл бұрын

Do you guys sell the new version of this skid plate that AXP released earlier this year (cutout for the 890 fuel pump guard, modified flap crap guard)?

@RottweilerPerformance 2 жыл бұрын

We sell out every shipment we get so whatever we have is the latest design for sure.

@axpracing 2 жыл бұрын

the skid plate shown on this video is the latest version yes ;)

@oldtinlegs252 Жыл бұрын

Just purchased an APX skid plate. Can I feel reasonably confident it won't interfere with the fuel pump guard on my 2021 890 adv r? Oh, terrific vid. APX owe you big-time.

@Jaws-3 2 жыл бұрын

Mine doesn't have those angled metal supports at the front. Are they failing there?

@RottweilerPerformance 2 жыл бұрын

Some have yes, but all current parts have the brace which has completely eliminated any possible issue there. If you have been using it with no issues, you are probably fine.

@Jaws-3 2 жыл бұрын

@@RottweilerPerformance I bought mine in March 2020 and JUST installed it last weekend 😞. It have yet to put it to any test.

@dawn-moon Жыл бұрын

does this plate also fit the 2023 model ?

@RottweilerPerformance Жыл бұрын

Yes it does! We have fit quite a few here and can confirm.

@bluejfpv7876 2 жыл бұрын

What about if there is a center stand, or better yet oil changes will be a pain.

@RottweilerPerformance 2 жыл бұрын

Center stand doesn't work with most aftermarket skid pans. It's something you'll just have to decide for yourself if you really need or not vs protection. Oil changes are just taking out the front 4 bolts and just hinging the skid pan down. Not that big of a deal.

@Jaws-3 2 жыл бұрын

@@RottweilerPerformance It's still going to dump oil all over the pan if you just hinge it down. Is there some trick to doing this without draining oil onto the skid plate?

@RottweilerPerformance 2 жыл бұрын

@@Jaws-3 Look up 'Form a Funnel'. That's what we use. Aside from having some holes to help drain the oil, the stock pan isn't much different in terms of adding a small amount of hassle to draining the oil, but we can assure it hinging it down with some sort of guide for the oil is fairly easily done. www.amazon.com/Form-Funnel-Flexible-Draining-Tool/dp/B017MTFIYE/ref=asc_df_B017MTFIYE/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312094794461&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11258909617572460313&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9060490&hvtargid=pla-493245967151&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=62497261819&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312094794461&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11258909617572460313&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9060490&hvtargid=pla-493245967151

@anthonywfarley Жыл бұрын

Just take it off! Considering you only change the oil every 9000 miles 5 to 10 extra minutes is not worth not putting the skid plate on!