Rear swingarm skidplate

[HondaEXrider22]

Please help me out - I am getting a rear swingarm skid plate to protect my chain/sprocket/rotor/swingarm for my 03 400ex. Which one, if any difference, would be the best out of all these. I am looking for cheaper, I was thinking the UM one, any difference? Is it worth the extra money?

http://www.rockymountainatv.com/typeDetail.do?navTitle=ATV+Accessories&allVehParts=true&webCatId=24&webTypeId=133&navType=type

anyting .250 or thicker will do fine for ya...stay away from the .190's they will bend like paper

[HondaEXrider22]

Any other opinions? How does the Armadillo one sound?

[Wildbrain]

I have been using an Armadillo skid plate and have hit just about anything you can hit and it has held up very well for me. After about 3 years I finally wore it out and got another one. I have never been able to bend it yet.

[Hondabeefast]

same as wildbrain
i have an armadillo skid and have put it through everything and its still kickin.

i had the 'dillo on my 300ex for 6 years, never bent...have on onmy wifes 400ex for 3 years now...never bent...

[HondaEXrider22]

OK, thanks alot guys, I just ordered the armadillo one.

[395Rider]

When you get a new skid plate, make sure it has the plastic that the chain rides on. I have an aftermarket plate and my chain bangs the crap out of it. I tried screwing some plastic(for the bottom area of wall that protects from water leakage) and it came off after a few rides. The scews ends sticking out of the bottom would spark on rocks! I will try to find some thicker plastic and use a different type of application. Good luck!

[HondaEXrider22]

OK, Thanks, I will see when I get it. I still got the stock plastic, but it is pretty banged up.

the armadillo will have a nice thick piece of plastice to protect the chain from the skid

[Wildbrain]

What he said

[gotwarrior]

PRM's are pretty thick, and they cover alot of the swing arm.