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Who makes toughest swingarm skidplate for 400ex?

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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 07:17 PM
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Default Who makes toughest swingarm skidplate for 400ex?

I have a UM now and you get what you pay I guess it twists up like a pretzel!
Any suggestions?
 
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 07:41 PM
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Default Who makes toughest swingarm skidplate for 400ex?

Try PRM or Pro Armour
 
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 08:37 PM
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Default Who makes toughest swingarm skidplate for 400ex?

mine (dg) is great, i think... i've gone over tons of stuff when i'm sure i messed somethin up, and theres hardly a scratch on the bottom.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 03:38 AM
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Default Who makes toughest swingarm skidplate for 400ex?

I have a DG and I have beaten the crap out of it. Its bent on the brake and sprocket side. My friend has a Armadillo and it looks like it works good.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 08:44 AM
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Default Who makes toughest swingarm skidplate for 400ex?

I run a PRM and have never seen any skid built better.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
 
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 11:01 AM
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Default Who makes toughest swingarm skidplate for 400ex?

The Armadillo ones are .250" thick and most of the others are .190", and they're reasonably priced. Check eBay or Rocky mountain atv.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 01:27 PM
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Default Who makes toughest swingarm skidplate for 400ex?

My DG's have done well.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 01:27 PM
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Default Who makes toughest swingarm skidplate for 400ex?

Yes, you can get .250" thick skid plates which are quite a bit stronger. Their is a DG skid plate out which is part of their "fat" series which is thick like this. They also have a smooth bottom towards the rear of the plate which helps them to slide over stuff easier. We sell them at our store and people come back with good things to say about them.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 02:04 PM
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Default Who makes toughest swingarm skidplate for 400ex?

talk to a local machine shop and see if they can make a custom. This way you can get one that isn't to expensive but you can have it made the way you want it and made strong so it wont bend.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2004 | 10:46 AM
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Default Who makes toughest swingarm skidplate for 400ex?

Originally posted by: Shav0
talk to a local machine shop and see if they can make a custom. This way you can get one that isn't to expensive but you can have it made the way you want it and made strong so it wont bend.
You're kidding right ?!?!

A one-off from a machine shop will be sooooo much more expensive than a DG or Pro Armor, etc. You're going to pay an hourly worker ($40 to $60 / hour) a few hours to make ONE part. With no warranty.
 
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