tank69
09-11-2007, 02:49 PM
UPDATE
I should have called PRM first and then posted, but why put the horse in front of the cart? :D Basically, the link I posted is the best protection you will get when it comes to linkage protection. If they were to build a box that protected the linkage, it would hang down so low that it would get hung up on everything. It'll be here on Friday.
It's an 05 TRX, Elka LT shock and Linkage. The linkage hangs down about a few feet from the stock unit and that causes me some concern since I'm racing desert and ride mostly in rocky areas.
PRM makes this, but offers no protection to the linkage. Other forums are telling me they cut the linkage protection off PRM/AC/Pro-Armor/etc. skid plates or the same with the stock.
http://prm-atv.com/MN.asp?pg=products&specific=1637&from=90&mfr=2
From the pic attached, it looks that the linkage is far enough forward that it won't take much of a beating. From the looks of my stock skidplate, the majority of the impact is near the bearing carrier section of the swingarm. So with that said and from your personal experience, what do I do?
Leave the linkage exposed and run the stocker with the stock linkage protection cut out?
or
Try to find a skid plate that protects the linkage?
http://www.tank69.com/images/e7.JPG
I should have called PRM first and then posted, but why put the horse in front of the cart? :D Basically, the link I posted is the best protection you will get when it comes to linkage protection. If they were to build a box that protected the linkage, it would hang down so low that it would get hung up on everything. It'll be here on Friday.
It's an 05 TRX, Elka LT shock and Linkage. The linkage hangs down about a few feet from the stock unit and that causes me some concern since I'm racing desert and ride mostly in rocky areas.
PRM makes this, but offers no protection to the linkage. Other forums are telling me they cut the linkage protection off PRM/AC/Pro-Armor/etc. skid plates or the same with the stock.
http://prm-atv.com/MN.asp?pg=products&specific=1637&from=90&mfr=2
From the pic attached, it looks that the linkage is far enough forward that it won't take much of a beating. From the looks of my stock skidplate, the majority of the impact is near the bearing carrier section of the swingarm. So with that said and from your personal experience, what do I do?
Leave the linkage exposed and run the stocker with the stock linkage protection cut out?
or
Try to find a skid plate that protects the linkage?
http://www.tank69.com/images/e7.JPG