Part # 8500115
Engine Skid Plate - Dakar

Engine Skid Plate - Dakar

When Wunderlich saw the meager original engine protection and the resulting major damage to the engine block, they knew Wunderlich had to develop a stronger plate properly protecting engine, exhaust down-pipes and collector. Background: When the original protector plate is subjected to a strong impact from below or is hooked on something from underneath, it can shear off its front bracket and the rigid rear brackets bend into the engine cases. Our engine protection plates have pressed strengthening swages greatly increasing stiffness and stability. Wunderlich developed a version for extreme tours which increases the ground clearance by another 25 mm (~1”). Shock-reducing rubber-mounts connect the base plate via a special support frame and spring-loaded decoupling.

The engine protection plates had to withstand extreme tests on the Rallies of Agadir, Katar, at the Erzberg and during many races and extreme tests. Apart from the added stability and safety, the appearance of the GS is also greatly enhanced.

Additional Details:

• No modifications required to the bike
• Bolted to existing mounting points/threads
• Extended toward the rear to protect the collector
• No reduction in ground clearance compared to original
• Extremely sturdy and angled in the front, getting “hooked” not possible
• Nearly indestructible through reinforcement swages
• “Extreme” version with 25 mm more ground clearance
• Sold complete with complete fitting kit + bolts
• Easy to fit

Technical Data

• 4 mm (~5/32”) Thick & Strong aluminum plate
• 6 attachment points (increase from 4 on OEM)

 Wunderlich
 26820-001

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NOTE: Only for the 2005 model year R1200 GS