I want to get an aluminum swingarm guard for my 400ex. PRM, DG, AC Racing, are the manufacturers I am aware of. Please give me some input on the best fit, durability, etc if you have had any experience with this.

My friend bought a DG guard for his 250x, but it didn't fit right and he had to shim it with washers to get it to fit right. I want one that is built right the first time. I also want one that won't get all bent to hell when I bash it on a few rocks.

 

I have a 400EX with DG's swingarm guard on it and i am very happy with the results, it went right on and fit perfect, i have also hit many rocks and all it did was scratch. No dents. Glad to help.



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~~Mike

'99 400EX, FMF Power Core IV, Works Triple Rate Shocks, AC Nerfs, K&N Power kit, Renthal Bars, etc...

 

Thanks. I was leaning towards that one. Where did you get yours (store or mail order), and what did it cost? Most of the ones I've seen are around $90.

On another note, how do you like the K&N Power Kit and FMF pipe on your quad?

 

Get a Protect skid for you 400ex. This is the top manufacture of rear skids for the GNCC circuit for one reason, they are the best! I have used mine for over a year now, with no failure. They are hand made from stainless steel, not aluminum, and can take the rocks like no other. Most aluminum skids will scrape away after a while from rocks, were the stainless won't. They are also TIG welded for durability. On a hard hit, they do give a little, something has to, or you will bust you swingarm, just tap it back with a hammer off of the quad. You can email them at protect@indy.net. Beware, they will cost around $120, but it will be your last skid ever. The quality is like no other!
Rick

 

Moses, I'm currently using an OMF swing arm skid & it seems to be the best one I have had, which includes the DG Baja & the AC. On my Warrior, at least, the mounting holes became elongated very quickly requiring re-adjusting & tightening every ride. The AC didn't bolt up quite right as I recall. The OMF has been rock solid with nylon insert nuts. Of course they all get bent & scarred with hard hits on rocky terrain. The Armadillo fron Rocky Mtn looks like a good one also, using a heavier gauge metal on the bottom section.

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THE AZ HARD PACKER, calmiller@kachina.net

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[This message has been edited by hot_shoe_cv (edited 11-12-1999).]

 

Why Thankyou BIGBIRD!

I also have a DG BAJA $ 90.00 T6 aluminum.And has taken some unwanted hard hits where I had no choise. And now That DG plate is bent to 1/8 inch from the break disc.And have been looking for somthing tougher.

 

Here is some more info on Pro-Tect Skids, I received a message that the email address was not working.
Pro-Tect Fabrications
1832 E. Main Street
Greenfield, IN 46140
PH: (317) 467-1701
Ask for Dan Stoeffler, or Julie Kinsey
They make rear stainless steel skids, belly pans, grab bars, bumpers, etc. I have only used the rear stainless skids, and having used DG, AC racing, and PRM aluminum skids, Pro-Tect outperforms all of them by atleast 3 times the life and protection of a aluminum skid. Also, the fit and finish is amazing!
Rick

 

As a footnote re the pro-tect swing arm skid, I just got off the phone with them & currently they' re primarily confining their production to Honda quads, 300ex, 400ex, 250r, & Laeger- based machines. As a Yamaha rider I guess that leaves me & others out of the picture at least for the present. He did indicate that other makes may be in the picture later.

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THE AZ HARD PACKER, calmiller@kachina.net

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[This message has been edited by hot_shoe_cv (edited 11-15-1999).]

 

I'm going to go with the Armadillo skid. I found it in Rocky Mountain ATV catalog for $65. It is .250" aluminum, so it should be a bit more durable than the DG Baja, and lighter and cheaper than the Pro. The weight isn't a big issue (I could stand to lose a couple myself), but cost is. I can beat up two armadillo's for the price of one Pro

Anyone ever tried the Maier plastic a-arm guards and chassis skid? I like the look of it (red would be tough), and wouldn't mind the added protection underneath. However, I was curious if they tended to crack when smacked really hard.

 

Hot Shoe cv sorry about the Yamaha situation, I was not aware of the honda models were the only ones available.
Moses - Good luck ith the armadillo skid, I hope it works out, and lets us know what you think of it, and how it fits.