Hello everyone,

I just wanted to put this info out there for the next guy that is searching for it as I was...

I have a 2011 King Quad 750axi (NO power steering) and wanted Ricochet skids for it. The manufacturer's info said it would fit the slightly older models but when I contacted them they weren't 100% sure about the 2011 model.

My dealer got me the Ricochet kit#6599 and nearly everything fit perfectly...

The only issue I had was with the front A-Arm guards. Suzuki has a bracket for their plastic guards which interferes with the Ricochet bolt pattern...

To get around the issue I see 3 possible solutions:

1. Install the A-Arm guard with 3 bolts instead of 4

2. Relocate the slot in the Ricochet guard so the clamp doesn't interfere with Suzuki's bracket.

3. Grind off the bracket because you're sure you'll never want to put that P.O.S. plastic thing back on.

I went for option #3 because I didn't feel like going back to work and milling a new slot.

I used a 4" angle grinder and hacked off the bracket from each a-arm.

********CAUTION: if you do this you'll want to make sure the grinder doesn't grab and cause you to wreck your CV boot. I had no problem but it's something to be aware of.

Anyway, once the brackets are ground nearly flush to the A-Arm tubing your Ricochet clamp will fit right on.

Very happy with my new skids. Ricochet = Highly recommended.

 

One other option to consider is using silicon adhesive to help "glue" the guard to the a-arm.

I learned from experience that adding a generous bead of silicone adhesive between the frame rails and the skidplate is the best way to mount a skid plate to the frame (of course, in addition to bolting it to the frame) The primary purpose of using adhesive is to prevent rattling between the skid plate and the frame...and it will do exactly that if you don't. A secondary purpose is to add an additional means of bonding the two pieces together.

It will do the same for A-Arm guards, and might very well be the additional bonding you need to where you won't need the fourth bolt installed.

I would also add that I have used the Ricochet guards/skids on my AC TRV, and they are great products...fit well and take a lot of abuse

 

No rattles so far. Ricochet skids have lots of clamps and fit very tightly to the frame. We'll see if that changes when they get beat up a little...

Thanks for sharing your trick.

 

I was wondering about Ricochet for for my Vinson. Thanks for the good info.

 

Rowdy-

I have a set of Suzuki-branded (Yoshimura, maybe?) T-5 aluminum skids and a-arm guards on my 2005 Vinson that fit great and have taken a lot of abuse...just something to consider if you're shopping around.