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Home made skid plate, whataya reckon?
Well I decided that during the school holidays that I would make a skid plate for my bike, seeing as I cant ride at the moment.
This is the cardboard mock up, im hoping to get some peoples opinion on it, and what they think is the best way to mount it too the frame, before I cut it out of 3mm aluminium. I think an L shape tab at the back of the plate that slides over the frame rail, and a horizontal bar that goes between the engine and frame that the plate bolts to. cheers |
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more pics, im limited to 4 per post
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I'd go with of 5mm aluminum with welded side wings (round the corners a bit) and you'll have a winner.
The mounting method is the same a Scorpions. It will be just fine.
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Im not sure I can get 5mm, have you ever caught your feet on the wings? And how far from the water pump and stator cover are they on your scorpion guard? cheers |
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never caught feet on wings on mine. i would try to integrate a method to stop mud from scooping into the front ... i use foam, but a ventilated plate wight work....
it would also be nice to not have all that mud buildup around sprocket/under shift lever. i had a piece of foam jammed in there that worked well...
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Ya the mud build up on the front of the engine needs to be dealt with. I haven't got around to dealing with that yet. Never did try the foam...does it work or maybe a better solution will work.
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I think the wings stick out a bit much.....looks like a bunch of mud will collect.
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foam works good. i have one piece between the rails, one piece in front, and a small piece under the shifter. closed cell, doesn't breakdown, doesn't absorb water, very firm, stands up to washing/mud/sticks/rocks..should last at least a few years..... i used mcmaster #8726K73 (i think...12"x12"x2") and had enough to do 3 bikes....it's pink!
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Add some flares that go out under the footpeg mount brackets so those things don't get hit.
I would fab a bracket that permanently mounts to the front of the frame rails that the skid plate then bolts to. Makes it real easy to put on and take off that way. Drill a bunch of 1" holes in the bottom of the plate for drainage. Unless your extremely abusive in your riding the holes are not a problem. Smaller holes can also be placed in other strategic areas.
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cme out farther on the clutch cover side ....
that bottom bolt on the clutch cover can get taken out by a rock |
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