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Old 06-05-2007, 04:43 PM
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I am going to be buying a swingarm skidplate for my warrior and can't decide between these two;

Dura Blue Hammer Force Swingarm Guard

^^^ Its made out of urethane and supposedly does not bend or break on any impact. My only concern about it is the right side (as shown in pic) looks a bit short and I'm afraid it won't do as good of a job at covering the sprocket.

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UM Performance Swingarm Skid Plate

^^^ Its a basic aluminum skid, and I am fine with it also, but the only draw back is it will dent.

Which do you think I should get?
 
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Old 06-05-2007, 07:42 PM
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get a PRM thats .250 thick.
 
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Old 06-05-2007, 07:44 PM
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PRM all the way. Super beefy stuff, and very reasonably priced...
 
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If you are riding in rocky terrain or terrain that you think you might occasionally hit something big, any swingarm skid plate that is .250 thick is required. I have tried less, .190 thick and it is substantially weaker.
 
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Old 06-05-2007, 11:04 PM
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HEY TURTLER, ADD SOME PICS, AND BY ANY CHANCE ARE YOU DEZERT RAT FROM THE RACE-DEZERT FORUM?
 
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