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 Cheap alternative for a skid plate

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sswrx

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PostSubject: Cheap alternative for a skid plate   Cheap alternative for a skid plate EmptyFri Apr 02, 2010 11:15 pm

Cheap alternative for a skid plate Kydexsheild002SmallCheap alternative for a skid plate Kydexsheild001Small

I just made a cheap alternative for a skid plate. I used thermoplastic with dynamat on the backside to make a debris shield for the bottom of my X. I didn't really need the heavy protection of a normal plate since I ride on the road most of the time but still wanted some splash & rock chip protection for the engine. The thermoplastic & dynamat keeps sound from transmitting engine noise like the aluminum plates usually do. It's a lot lighter too.
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PostSubject: Re: Cheap alternative for a skid plate   Cheap alternative for a skid plate EmptySat Apr 03, 2010 11:02 am

looks good, too!

Like you said, for more gnarly off road you'd want a wrap type plate, but for dirt & gravel roads, & to protect from a stray rock now & then, this looks like a good solution.
scotty
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PostSubject: Re: Cheap alternative for a skid plate   Cheap alternative for a skid plate EmptySat Apr 03, 2010 12:30 pm

Great job sswrx and it looks nice too!!
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PostSubject: hey !   Cheap alternative for a skid plate EmptySat Apr 03, 2010 8:47 pm

hey,i did that with an alum running board. works fine,just way to much noise.
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PostSubject: Re: Cheap alternative for a skid plate   Cheap alternative for a skid plate EmptySat Apr 03, 2010 11:54 pm

Thanks for the compliments. I had a chance to ride with the new shield the other day & it works real well & absorbs all the engine noises.
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PostSubject: Re: Cheap alternative for a skid plate   Cheap alternative for a skid plate EmptySun Apr 04, 2010 7:00 am

dtx,

Try some weather-stripping tape on the frame rails. Worked wonders for me.

Sarah
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PostSubject: Re: Cheap alternative for a skid plate   Cheap alternative for a skid plate EmptySun Apr 04, 2010 7:40 am

yep,and dont wash the mud out :)
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WRXR

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PostSubject: Re: Cheap alternative for a skid plate   Cheap alternative for a skid plate EmptyMon Dec 20, 2010 1:09 am

Looks great. Where did you get that thermoplastic? Does it come in like 1' x 2' sheets at the hardware store?
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PostSubject: Re: Cheap alternative for a skid plate   Cheap alternative for a skid plate EmptyMon Jan 10, 2011 12:57 am

dunno


GAHHHH
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PostSubject: Re: Cheap alternative for a skid plate   Cheap alternative for a skid plate EmptyMon Jan 10, 2011 6:16 pm

WRXR wrote:
dunno


GAHHHH

I did the same thing and got my plastic from a CamelBak Motherlode backpack seen here. Cheap alternative for a skid plate CBK.511-2T
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PostSubject: Re: Cheap alternative for a skid plate   Cheap alternative for a skid plate EmptyMon Jan 10, 2011 6:48 pm

I found some (transparent) and relatively flexible plexi glass at the hw store but I guess it'll probably get brittle and crack after a while?!
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PostSubject: Re: Cheap alternative for a skid plate   Cheap alternative for a skid plate EmptyMon Jan 10, 2011 6:50 pm

It might. I actually purchased this backpack while I was overseas during a deployment. It feels almost like Kydex to be honest, but I know it isn't. I can't speak for the OP, but the plastic I used was a stiffener for the back piece of the backpack. It's more than flexible enough for the application intended.
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PostSubject: Re: Cheap alternative for a skid plate   Cheap alternative for a skid plate EmptyMon Jan 10, 2011 6:54 pm

I'm gonna look for my old Camelbak, not sure if it has that plastic in there but worth a shot.
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