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Old 05-27-2002, 10:26 PM
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Well do to the cheap plastic swingarm skid i destroyed my rear rotor this weekend. It almost ruined the riding. Very suddend stop. Any recomendations for the skid and the rotor are welcome. Thanks in advanced.
 
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Old 05-27-2002, 10:56 PM
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First thing the dealer should have told you was to get ride of the stock skid plate. Look for a decent 1/4" thick skid. They all serve the same purpose. Next, RockyMountain ATV has TITAX rear rotors for raptors at 49.99. A new set of pads are recomended.
 
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Old 05-27-2002, 11:09 PM
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Yes try to get a 1/4 thick, I have a 3/16 and bent it where the rotor is. Not bad and bent it back, but bigger is better!
 
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Old 05-28-2002, 12:02 AM
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I've got the GYT-R skid plate. It's strong enough to anchor my wheelie bar.
 
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Old 05-28-2002, 12:28 AM
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GYTR skid plates are the best looking and are 1/4" thick. They also cost $169.00

You can get a 1/4" thick swing arm guard for $62.00 here.
 
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Old 05-28-2002, 03:20 AM
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Yea their pricey alright!! But I liked the way it looked & it suited my needs.
Also my dealer gives me a 20% discount on parts!
 
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Old 05-28-2002, 06:39 AM
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Rockymountain atv has the armadillo swingarm plate. Excellent and much cheaper than the Yamaha part. Its very strong. Like you, I learned the hard way.
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Old 05-28-2002, 09:24 AM
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Thanks for all the help guys. Yes i should have relpaced the skid much sooner I know
 
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Old 05-28-2002, 10:05 AM
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I run a full GYT-R skid set-up (swing-arm, chassis, a-arms, foot guards) and they are very sturdy. They seem to be a little overpriced compared to the competition, but I got mine as a package deal from the dealership that I bought my quad from. You might want to shop around (PRM, DG, OMF, etc), but as far as quality you can't go wrong with Yamaha aftermarket.
 
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Old 05-28-2002, 12:15 PM
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I've been running PRM stuff and been really happy. Their stuff is thick, almost always in stock and priced well. As for the rotor, just got a RAD stainless steel rotor for $79 and has been working great. good luck
 


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