A-arm skidplates can someone post pictures

[zack221]

I am looking for some pictures on how a-arm skidplates bolt up on a 400ex. I am making some at vocational school and im trying to figure out how I need to make the mounts. I am looking for a pic that is from the top of the a-arm so you can see the top of the skidplate. Thanks in advance

[Shawthy33]

Make a few batches, I'll buy some

[zack221]

I already made some out of aluminum but they where a little to thin so I think im just going to make some out of mild steel this time.

[triple b]

This is all I have.....Hope it helps

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x181/Triple_B_21/400ex/ThanksDesert045.jpg

[tri5ron]

here ya go,...
see if these will help you out....

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/tri5ron/03%20400ex/IMG_0197.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/tri5ron/03%20400ex/IMG_0200.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/tri5ron/03%20400ex/IMG_0203.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/tri5ron/03%20400ex/IMG_0206.jpg

[zack221]

Thanks for the pictures guys that helps alot I had the same idea with the big piece of aluuminum to mount that one side up. I just need to figure out how to make those hooks.

[sab24711]

a-arm skids are nice to have, but i find then useless.

[TRXRacer1]

Originally posted by sab24711
a-arm skids are nice to have, but i find then useless.

X2, well on a utility quad they might be nice. They tend to just hold crap and add weight on a sport machine. Unlike an "engine" skid they really aren't protecting much.

[TRXRacer1]

Originally posted by zack221
I just need to figure out how to make those hooks. cheaper to buy then make. You can get them in steel or aluminum.

[tri5ron]

Originally posted by TRXRacer1
X2, well on a utility quad they might be nice. They tend to just hold crap and add weight on a sport machine. Unlike an "engine" skid they really aren't protecting much. I do realize where your coming from, and I do understand your position.
But,...
being that we ride rocky trails, and have never seen a track,..
and looking at the gash's in the bottom of my a-arm skd plates, (that are NOT dents in the a-arms,...)
I think they DO have a useful purpose.

[zack221]

I ride tracks also but I have an ltr for that. I just have this 400ex for mountains. They will protect a lot from rocks because we ride through some rough trails with big rocks. I can probably get those hooks made in machine shop at school for free but I might make them myself.

[TRXRacer1]

Originally posted by tri5ron
I do realize where your coming from, and I do understand your position.
But,...
being that we ride rocky trails, and have never seen a track,..
and looking at the gash's in the bottom of my a-arm skd plates, (that are NOT dents in the a-arms,...)
I think they DO have a useful purpose. I ride some pretty rocky stuff too and I still think they're borderline useless. A-arms are pretty tough. I'll take a little dent or scrape any day over those skids.

[tri5ron]

Originally posted by TRXRacer1
I ride some pretty rocky stuff too and I still think they're borderline useless. A-arms are pretty tough. I'll take a little dent or scrape any day over those skids. to each, his own,
and that is not to say either opinion is right or wrong.
it's just a matter of preferences, and what we each like or dislike.

ride hard, ride safe, keep the rubber side down.

[TRXRacer1]

Originally posted by tri5ron
to each, his own,
and that is not to say either opinion is right or wrong.
it's just a matter of preferences, and what we each like or dislike.

ride hard, ride safe, keep the rubber side down. Well said ........ :chinese:

[sab24711]

if you still decide to make them, put a strip of rubber or something in between the skid and the arms helps with squeaks and the finish of the arms. i do like the fact your making something custom stand out from the pack.

[zack221]

It will be next week before I get to start on them but I should be able to do them in one day. I still haven't found anything quite like I would want for those hooks. I went to Lowes and looked but didn't find much they where to thin.

[sab24711]

maybe just throwing it out. you can use the


Jagg Frame Clamps

http://www.setrabusa.com/jagg%20files/jagg%20pages/accessories.html

cut it in half use both ends but idk how the thickness of it might take the abuse :confused:

[zack221]

Yea that would work if it was thick enough. From the looks of it though it wouldn't be thick enough.