I went to see the big bad Grizzly and couldnot believe it has thin plastic "not composite of any kind" skid plates on the front and underneath Typical Yamaha..

 

they might as well zip tie a couple plastic bags underthere for a real skid plate ! lol

 

Actualy plastic does have it's advantages, when dented it pops back into place unlike metal, it weighs less, wont rust, and is cheaper to replace. I'd only use plastic for an engine skid, using it under differentials is just asking for trouble.

 

Umm...the 400EX has a plastic engine skid...so what's your point?? What is the meaning of you post?? Oh wait, I know. You don't like having the name 'TrailBlazer' next to your handle; so in order to become a 'Pro Rider' you post worthless, uninformative topics like this one. Well done.

 

the 400ex is a sport? racing type quad the griz is a big 4x4 utility which probably doesnt get much track time .

 

I riding buddy of mine with a Raptor cracked his plastic skids the
first day he rode it, he then replace them with the DG Baja skid plates, but his chain is rubbing the new swingarm skid-plate, I don't know what he did wrong installing that thing.

 

At least the shifter handle screws don't vibrate out of a Yamaha as you trailer it home from the dealership.

 

Ohh PLEEEEASE!!!!!! Lets not get into the
Yamaha/Honda quality discussion again....

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(back-atcha, at least Hondas dont backfire and blow the air filter off without the rider knowing and possible cousing major damage, at least Hondas rear axles dont break, at least Hondas dont come with WEAK tie rod ends, at least Hondas arent having transmission/shifting troubles) Shall we continue all day?

-Matt (01' RED 400EX, 84' RED/BLACK 200X)

 

I have a plastic armordillo skid-plate on my recon and you could take a sledge hammer to it. Its not gonna crack.

 

I'd like to see a Kevlar skid plate made. (If they allready haven't made one)