attak skid plates and a-arm protectors

[Superman]

Other than floatation I doubt any of these offer that much protection. If you nail a stump head on or even hard from the bottom I think you're still going to be screwed. Now I can see the floatation maybe keeping the front end high enough in powder to help avoid a hit. JMO.

 

[richierich]

i know the ones i have work on mowing down 3-4 " diameter trees off trail and no damage.not that its what they are designed for but they can take my beatings.

 

[Mighty]

i know the ones i have work on mowing down 3-4 " diameter trees off trail and no damage.not that its what they are designed for but they can take my beatings.

3-4 inchers

 

[richierich]

yep.if you ride with me you would know that

 

[Mighty]

yep.if you ride with me you would know that

I wanted to but JTS said "No way in Hell"

 

[richierich]

lol i know i've heard that before.just because we found acouple dead end trails.thats half the fun.found some great stuff on sat. i just get bored with straight trails .i need corners and objects to keep it fun.next time we can braek in smaller groups make it alot more fun.you going in march?

 

[radta7]

i totally believe in skidplates and they work.i also installed the a-arm guards for floatation and they also work well at clearing trees that get in my way.the oem guards are just for looks as they dont give you much protection.heres a link with a pic and info of mine.

www.richmotorsports.com/store/view_prod ... AMAW242197

Rich,

PM or email me when you have them in stock. I would like a set.

 

[richierich]

sent you a pm.thanks

 

[radta7]

Replied.

 

[craze1cars]

i know the ones i have work on mowing down 3-4 " diameter trees off trail and no damage.not that its what they are designed for but they can take my beatings.

3-4 inchers

Ha! I know this is an old post. But I guess I missed the 3-4 incher comment back when it was made...

My long standing rule of thumb for boondocking has always been "smaller than a beer can." Meaning if a tree is smaller around than a beer can, the sled will win. If the tree is bigger around than a beer can, the tree will win.

For fun, I just measured and found that a beer can's diameter is just under 3 inches. So I'm glad to hear that with my Rich Motorsports a-arm protectors (which are slightly used and broken in by Rich himself), I can now officially step up my threshhold to "a bit LARGER than a beer can..."

 

[richierich]

lol maybe when can test bigger one's this winter in muni.i just throttle up when i see a big-in in my way.

 

[timebomb]

just wondering about the yamaha skid plate. how did you guys install them? b/c i think i've heard you can't put 4strokes on their sides. correct?

 

[richierich]

i used my electric lift.but you can also lay it on brake side because of the oil tank on other side might lose oil.

 

[radta7]

Rich,

Let me know ETA on the arm protectors.

Also what does everyone think about the shock covers that say yamaha or have flames? Worth it?

 

[craze1cars]

just wondering about the yamaha skid plate. how did you guys install them? b/c i think i've heard you can't put 4strokes on their sides. correct?

I dunno about the lay-down "rule", but I've never liked doing that anyway. And I don't have a lift. So I just hoisted the front end a foot or two in the air to make enough clearance for my drill and arms, put on a face shield, and did it laying on my back...there's only 4 rivets to drill out and replace with the included hardware, so it's not that difficult or time consuming.