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Skid plate questions

Posted: 04:12 am Feb 15 2011
by SS109
Anyone know who sells a skid plate that has the wings for the E series? There are some really nice plates available for the KX500. Anybody know if a KX500 skid plate will work on the E series KDX? If so, what years? Thanks!

Posted: 06:24 am Feb 15 2011
by David_L6

Posted: 07:49 am Feb 15 2011
by SS109
Hmm, I can't find an actual pic of it to see if it has the wings. I know some do but others just cover between the frame rails and that's all.

Posted: 09:19 am Feb 15 2011
by Tedh98
Here is one I'm making. If I could weld AL, I'm sure I'd weld them on. But since I can't I'm going with bolt on wings.

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This is the water pump wing.
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I'm using 3/16" aluminum, which is overkill for this, but I had it laying around. With that thick of material, I'm expecting the wings will bend well before the mounting bolts will fail. And I'm hoping that if I do mangle up a wing, I can make a new one and bolt it on. I guess we'll see when that time comes.

I'll finish this up once I get the bike all back together from the winter tear down.

Posted: 09:46 am Feb 15 2011
by SS109
Yeah, that is what I'm talking about! I want something that will help protect the water pump a bit. I have been riding more technical stuff lately and I'm afraid one of those nasty rocks is going to get to it.

Posted: 05:12 pm Feb 15 2011
by Mr. Wibbens
Did mine in diamond plate for extra bling

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Posted: 02:17 pm Feb 17 2011
by Tedh98
Finally go the bike back together and could work on finishing up the skid plate. I haven't made a wing for the ignition side yet, but this is what the water pump side looks like.

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Posted: 07:58 pm Feb 17 2011
by Mr. Wibbens
You must have little feet

Posted: 08:15 pm Feb 17 2011
by Tedh98
Only size 13. The angles of the picture make it look closer than it really is.

Posted: 05:44 pm Feb 28 2011
by rbates9
I just found this for the older KDX's. http://www.scottsperformance.com/groupi ... &Groups=25

Posted: 06:57 pm Feb 28 2011
by SS109
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rbates9 wrote:I just found this for the older KDX's. http://www.scottsperformance.com/groupi ... &Groups=25
Awesome find. Thank you! :prayer:

Posted: 07:15 pm Feb 28 2011
by rbates9
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SS109 wrote:>|<>QBB<
rbates9 wrote:I just found this for the older KDX's. http://www.scottsperformance.com/groupi ... &Groups=25
Awesome find. Thank you! :prayer:
No problem. Check the shipping rates before you get too excited tho.

Posted: 07:50 pm Feb 28 2011
by SS109
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SS109 wrote:>|<>QBB<
rbates9 wrote:I just found this for the older KDX's. http://www.scottsperformance.com/groupi ... &Groups=25
Awesome find. Thank you! :prayer:
No problem. Check the shipping rates before you get too excited tho.
I did. Considering no one had the type I wanted, plus, even with shipping it is cheaper than anywhere else I found a skid plate. I went ahead and bought it. I even decided to pick up one of their shifters as well.

Posted: 07:55 pm Feb 28 2011
by rbates9
Nice.

Posted: 07:59 pm Feb 28 2011
by rbates9
Let me know how the shifter works out for you. Mine has a funky bend to it that just won't bend back right. Works fine, just one of those things.

Posted: 08:31 pm Feb 28 2011
by SS109
Will do.