skid plate

03-21-2008, 07:25 PM

Noticed today that the rear bolts on my skid plate have fallen out. It was hanging by the front bolt (which was quite loose).

Anyone know what size those things are?

I took the plate off completely for the time being. No difference in vibrations.

TeamCheap · 03-21-2008, 08:21 PM

Those skid plates are about useless and I'd prefer the side frame/tubes as seen on some bikes with a skid plate welded in between.

I think they are just 10mm and we have lost those bolts also but we also picked up a metric bolt kit from the local auto parts store that has been very useful.They sell even better, motorcycle specific bolt kits at motorcycle accessory shops.

I was going to put together a china bike bolt kit but never cared too but I see a need for one.(all the common bolts/screws upgraded with a tube of lock-tite in a handy carry case)

Here is a local accessory shop with a BOLT KIT.

pumpkin · 03-21-2008, 11:51 PM

when my skid plate broke i just left it off. i don't do a lot of woods riding so it shouldn't be an issue.

Jim · 03-22-2008, 12:37 AM

Mine has no skid plate, was thinking of making one out of a chunk of aluminum, but I doubt I'll bother...

On my gy5, the skid plate screws loosened, my dad's too. My skid plate also got a small crack in it.

TeamCheap · 03-22-2008, 12:46 AM

my bike needs a good skid plate badly since I mostly go offroad and there are all kinds of things on the trails.

Sometimes I wonder if I'm the only one around here that does a lot of offroading on a dualsport.

knothead · 03-22-2008, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TeamCheap

my bike needs a good skid plate badly since I mostly go offroad and there are all kinds of things on the trails.

Sometimes I wonder if I'm the only one around here that does a lot of offroading on a dualsport.

I ride mine off road when I have the time. Currently I'm trying to map out all the old, abandoned fire towers in my area... I think that would be a killer dual sport ride as all the towers , 1)have/had access roads (trails) leading to them, 2) are off the beaten paths in the mountains 3) are not all linked by trails, so on road capability is just as important as off road ability 4)are kind of historic as some were built at the turn of the century.

For a good skid plate, use a shovel with the handle cut off. They are tough, cheap and come in a large selection of sizes. ... as a kid we converted my cousin's KZ 400 to a woods bike, guess what we used for a bash plate!

03-22-2008, 02:09 AM

Team Cheap...thanks for the link dude.

TeamCheap · 03-22-2008, 07:16 AM

Oh that link to the BOLT KIT, they have other bolt kits as well and many other items.
We drove out there to get my wifes trailtech vapor for her quad and we also bought the fork supports from them so yeah that is actually also a real retail store.

katoranger · 03-22-2008, 03:19 PM

This is what we all need.

Allen

03-21-2008, 07:25 PM	#1
Guest Posts: n/a	skid plate Noticed today that the rear bolts on my skid plate have fallen out. It was hanging by the front bolt (which was quite loose). Anyone know what size those things are? I took the plate off completely for the time being. No difference in vibrations.
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03-21-2008, 11:51 PM	#3
pumpkin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westover wv Posts: 443	when my skid plate broke i just left it off. i don't do a lot of woods riding so it shouldn't be an issue. __________________ 06 american lifan 200 gy-5
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03-22-2008, 12:37 AM	#4
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Mine has no skid plate, was thinking of making one out of a chunk of aluminum, but I doubt I'll bother... On my gy5, the skid plate screws loosened, my dad's too. My skid plate also got a small crack in it. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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03-22-2008, 03:19 PM	#9
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	This is what we all need. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-21-2008, 08:21 PM	#2
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	Those skid plates are about useless and I'd prefer the side frame/tubes as seen on some bikes with a skid plate welded in between. I think they are just 10mm and we have lost those bolts also but we also picked up a metric bolt kit from the local auto parts store that has been very useful.They sell even better, motorcycle specific bolt kits at motorcycle accessory shops. I was going to put together a china bike bolt kit but never cared too but I see a need for one.(all the common bolts/screws upgraded with a tube of lock-tite in a handy carry case) Here is a local accessory shop with a BOLT KIT.
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03-22-2008, 12:46 AM	#5
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	my bike needs a good skid plate badly since I mostly go offroad and there are all kinds of things on the trails. Sometimes I wonder if I'm the only one around here that does a lot of offroading on a dualsport.
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03-22-2008, 02:09 AM	#7
Guest Posts: n/a	Team Cheap...thanks for the link dude.
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03-22-2008, 07:16 AM	#8
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	Oh that link to the BOLT KIT, they have other bolt kits as well and many other items. We drove out there to get my wifes trailtech vapor for her quad and we also bought the fork supports from them so yeah that is actually also a real retail store.
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