Thanks to Nick Collin at Cycle Pro 775 the '04 and '05's now have a really good quality skid plate. Nick has been working hard behind the scenes so to speak to get these great machines on the map. He has been a great help in answering alot of FSE questions. He's been riding, racing, and wrenching since he was a young guy, and a great addition to this board along with many others here.
This Australian made skidplate is so much better/stronger made than CRD made for the earlier FSE's. It bolts right up just like the plastic plate that came with the new bikes. The aluminum is really thick and the wings are high and stick out plenty to protect all our fragile parts. They are polished inside and out and the welds on these things are the best I've seen. It's almost too pretty to go into the rocks with?!
If anyone needs a very well made skidplate for the FSE '04 or '05 give Nick a call or drop him an email:
nick@frontiernet.net or
www.cyclepro775.com
(775-738-3276) Bob