saved me 70 bucks!

[Fitzy]

i saved myself 70 bucks and made my own body skid plate. i only spent $3 for some mounting hardware:D
http://zepher.bikepics.com/pics/honda-400ex-00-bikepics-123719.jpg
it fits perfectly and protects this beast...
http://zepher.bikepics.com/pics/honda-400ex-00-bikepics-123716.jpg

[JDiablo]

not to shabby what is that made out of aluminumn or ???

[Syrus]

Originally posted by 300exrida
not to shabby what is that made out of aluminumn or ???

Id hope not..

[chucked]

Originally posted by Syrus
Id hope not..

Y not?? thats what almost all aftermarket skid's are made from.

[hondafox440]

Cool, but you have to take it off when you go to drain the oil tank. I would cut like a 2" hole in the bottom under that drain bolt..

[atvrider12764]

id also cut a hole or two to get water out of it

[crday98]

Originally posted by Syrus
Id hope not..
are you lacking in brain cells or something?
aluminum is what all of the aftermarket skids are made out of.it is light and strong plus it will NEVER rust. why would you hope this isn't true?????

[kamikaze_rzrbak]

great idea there fitzy i should do that for myself

[LTandRaptorider]

Looks good, only things I'd suggest are to recess the bolt holes. The exposed bolt heads may get sheared off. And round off the sharp corners, they won't catch on stuff as easy. You might want to use pan head allen bolts for mounting. Good job! ;)

[Fitzy]

yea i do have to drill a hole to drain the oil and yes it's made of aluminum. i am going to get some flathead allen screws. i just whipped it up cus i did some rocky riding today and i needed something the protect my frame. hell, it works:)

[redrunner]

I suggest that you use some s.s. allen head cap screws or what I did was countersink and use some flat heads which makes them flush. Another thing would to have gone a little longer in the front and wrap it up over the front tube so it won't get snagged. I will have to get a shot of the one I made for my son's. I also drilled holes for drainage, but what you did will get the job done and your next one will be even better. I am going to fab one up for the 300 next.

[Fitzy]

Originally posted by redrunner
... but what you did will get the job done and your next one will be even better.

yup:devil:

[jonc623]

hey good job want to make me one ??? where did you get the metal at ? i made one for a banshee one time but cant remember where i found the metal

[Fitzy]

Originally posted by jonc623
hey good job want to make me one ??? where did you get the metal at ? i made one for a banshee one time but cant remember where i found the metal

made it in school, ran up stairs and stole the aluminum from Metal Fab:devil:

[dpizz450]

Originally posted by Fitzy
made it in school, ran up stairs and stole the aluminum from Metal Fab:devil:

haha good deal man

[CowsBitePeople]

Looks awsome!!:macho