Does anyone know who makes the a-arm plates for the 400ex. I'm pretty sure AC doesn't!! All info appreciated!

 

DG does

 

PRM has alot of nice stuff for 400ex and other quads as well.www.PRM-ATV.com

 

Yeah, get the ones from PRM. I had a set from DG and the mounts broke on both sides. I've had no problems out of the PRM's.

Dennis

 

Here's an idea for your A-arm plates. A buddy I ride with made his A-arm skid plates out of aluminum from a street sign.

Now you say the aluminum isn't very thick, but how thick do you actually need it on the A-arm? I am just guessing at this figure, but I think the aluminum was about 3/16 of an inch thick. With the small area you need to cover, that aluminum will do a pretty good job at serving its purpose. I banged on them with my hand and they seemed pretty rugged. I asked him how they were holding up and he said he had gone over some pretty rough stuff with them. For the most part, they were still pretty flat and dent-free.

I will probably follow his lead on this one. However, I will probably purchase the PRM skid plates for the swing-arm and frame. Doubt the street sign aluminum would have the stamina to hold up to the long-term abuse on the frame and swing-arm.

Oh! He secured the A-arm plates with hose clamps. He simply made some cuts in the skid plates at the four corners that allowed him to pass the clamps around the skid plate, which eventually he secured to the A-arms.

I'll probably leave some overhang on my plates so that I can curve the front of the plate upwards. This should ensure a safe slide over obstacles without hanging up.

 

Thanks! I'll probably check out PRM!

 

did your buddy cut the post all the way at the bottom to deter detection or just an empty post sticking out of the ground? lol

i probably wouldn't ride near the stop signless intersection either. lol

 

LOL rbowman,

Yeah! The problem is that when you ride to close to him, you risk being impaled by the damn post. When he turns, the post flails all over the place. When I make mine, I'll be sure to detach the post...he he he

I would of course find a sign that was not being used anymore. Wouldn't want to break the law by stealing.

 

I would definetly check out PRM. I broke my DG bumper and my swingarm skidplates about done for too. And ive only had both for about 2 months