Modding your Bomber Boiler Plate?

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Picked up a few recently. As always Fin's work is amazing!!! I need to make some changes to a BP to fit on a board I like with Snow Stix. I am also likely to do some modds to soften it. I have heard that others have done the same. Anyone care to share photos and ideas. We all understand that these modifications are NOT approved by Bomber Industries and you do so at your own risk.

Bryan

[SunSurfer]

Anyone added extra inserts to a BBP? Any problems, breakages as a result?

SunSurfer

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Here are are a couple photos of mods I made today to fit the BP to my favorite ride.

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Started this mod with a 5mm plate that had already been cut. Photo of the plate prior to my trimming the ends to clearance the snow stix adjusters and then opening up the cut to 2". I think the next step will be to remove material along the edges. It is still very stiff. Hope to get a couple runs on it soon so I can report the differences.

[norm]

Started this mod with a 5mm plate that had already been cut.

I have done the mod to my 5mm plate - 1/2" wide slot, 9"" long looks just like the pic with the simple slot down the middle.

"before-after" comments; before the mod i did not have the agression and skills to overcome the torsional stiffness of the 5mm; though i really liked the fore-aft plate effect. After the mod it was amazing- the fore aft stiffness stayed, but I ended up with what i thought was just right torsionally for me- it enabled low speed peddle, ability to steer into quick turns on narrower trails, and brought back just the right amount of playfulness (177 VSR 6.9).

Yes I recognize the warranty was out, but I'm glad I customized it to my riding ability.

2 big caveats if you are going to do any of this stuff; 1) dont breathe the fibres while cutting 2) deburr/sand the sharp edges when done. Just for fun I sealed the exposed core with a few coats of UV-waterbased urethane.

hope this helps

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Cool Norm. Thanks for the feedback. I figured this would help with twist, I was really surprised by how little it appeared to change the longitudinal flex. Still seems really stiff. Next I am going to take some off the edges to see if that softens it.

Bryan

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Anyone added extra inserts to a BBP? Any problems, breakages as a result?

SunSurfer

Do it as similar as possible to those already there? I doubt if there would be an issue if done correctly. IMHO

[lowrider]

Not sure how far you guys are willing to go with mods to your plates but if you are willing to continue till the plate is very flexable and strap on a pair of TD1's the ride is amazing all day long. Not sure what bindings you are using but the softer you go with the plate the stiffer the binding should be. If you are riding TD3's you will probably not want to get the plate too soft since the bindings will distort a lot of the movement the soft plate will compensate for. If adding exta inserts you won't want to go beyond the mounting hardware. The diving board feel that is the result of mounting bindings beyond the hardware is very unpleasant to ride. Most noticeable on the front binding. Keep the pictures comming !

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Not sure how far you guys are willing to go with mods to your plates but if you are willing to continue till the plate is very flexable and strap on a pair of TD1's the ride is amazing all day long. Not sure what bindings you are using but the softer you go with the plate the stiffer the binding should be. If you are riding TD3's you will probably not want to get the plate too soft since the bindings will distort a lot of the movement the soft plate will compensate for. If adding exta inserts you won't want to go beyond the mounting hardware. The diving board feel that is the result of mounting bindings beyond the hardware is very unpleasant to ride. Most noticeable on the front binding. Keep the pictures comming !

Sounds like you have removed more material on one?? Yes, photos of your mod please. The idea is to stop before it snaps and or is rendered useless.

[scrutton]

Has anyone double-stacked a plate? One plate on top of another. Just curious what that would yield.