04-06-2024, 08:55 PM
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Location: Western PA
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HomeBrew Skid Plate
Made it myself out of a cutting board, some simple power tools, a little creativity, some hardware, and a can-do attitude.
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2022 Hawk DLX EFI * 17T Front / 47T Rear / 428 x-ring chain * Kenda K-760 front + rear * Banjo brake light switch * LED headlight + front turn signals * Custom cutting board skid plate * Debadged (I don't like to brag about the superior strength!) * Top speed, GPS verified, as equipped: 68 mph (so far) |
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04-06-2024, 09:03 PM
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I chose a black cutting board as it better suits my Hawk. I started making a rough template, but went rogue as I was losing my patience with the cardboard. The heating of the plastic took a while. It also tested my patience, but showed me the errors of my ways.
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2022 Hawk DLX EFI * 17T Front / 47T Rear / 428 x-ring chain * Kenda K-760 front + rear * Banjo brake light switch * LED headlight + front turn signals * Custom cutting board skid plate * Debadged (I don't like to brag about the superior strength!) * Top speed, GPS verified, as equipped: 68 mph (so far) |
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04-06-2024, 09:17 PM
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For a first edition, I'm pretty happy with the results.
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2022 Hawk DLX EFI * 17T Front / 47T Rear / 428 x-ring chain * Kenda K-760 front + rear * Banjo brake light switch * LED headlight + front turn signals * Custom cutting board skid plate * Debadged (I don't like to brag about the superior strength!) * Top speed, GPS verified, as equipped: 68 mph (so far) |
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04-06-2024, 09:25 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2024
Location: SW Missouri
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Nice!! Looks great
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04-06-2024, 09:30 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2022
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Very well done!
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04-07-2024, 08:45 AM
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Thanks Aussie and Freddy!
In addition to a couple of days for research, the project took me about 2 weekends to complete. I was going to use some acetone to delete my sharpie lines, but they are melted I to the plastic. I thought about painting it, too, but I decided it would be a waste. The board is black which I matches the bike and the marker lines aren't that noticable. Besides, even if not the perfect image in my head, I'm still proud of the outcome and that I made it myself.
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2022 Hawk DLX EFI * 17T Front / 47T Rear / 428 x-ring chain * Kenda K-760 front + rear * Banjo brake light switch * LED headlight + front turn signals * Custom cutting board skid plate * Debadged (I don't like to brag about the superior strength!) * Top speed, GPS verified, as equipped: 68 mph (so far) |
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04-07-2024, 08:56 AM
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Couple more images of the sides and the bike as a whole.
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2022 Hawk DLX EFI * 17T Front / 47T Rear / 428 x-ring chain * Kenda K-760 front + rear * Banjo brake light switch * LED headlight + front turn signals * Custom cutting board skid plate * Debadged (I don't like to brag about the superior strength!) * Top speed, GPS verified, as equipped: 68 mph (so far) |
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