DuraBlue Hammer skid plates

[socalrappy700]

Durablue came out with "plastic" skid plates.  They are much lighter then the heavy duty aluminum but can take quite a hit.  Here is the link.

http://www.durablue.com/prods_skidplates.shtml

[Colorado700R]

Nice find Erich    I bashed mine up good yesterday and was gonna order some this week.  I might give these a shot now  :grin_nod:


+1 Karma

[Krandall]

the only thing I don't like about them is the "formed" plastic... looks cheap IMO. Have you seen the Tag series plastic ones?

[Colorado700R]

yep, like those too 

A friend of mine has some that are made out of a similar Nylon like a cutting board.  That shit has held up awesome!

Aaron

[socalrappy700]

the only thing I don't like about them is the "formed" plastic... looks cheap IMO. Have you seen the Tag series plastic ones?

I would like the "formed" plastic ones if it was a strong enough plastic.  No joints to bend at.  It all depends on the plastic they use.  Did you have a link for the tag ones?

[Krandall]

this is the only thing I can find.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/YAMAHA-RAPTOR-700-TAG-METAL-FULL-BODY-SKID-PLATE-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247QQcategoryZ43966QQihZ020QQitemZ300207172317QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

[socalrappy700]

I found it on the Tag site.  But that is only for the underbody, not the swing arm. I wouldn't want a plastic one with joints....IMO.

[Krandall]

what do you mean joints? the tag ones look like they are solid?

[socalrappy700]

what do you mean joints? the tag ones look like they are solid?

It doesn't look molded.  It looks like its been flexed to shape or with a joint. 

[Krandall]

the only part that doesn't look molded is the 2 wings that fold up on the sides, other than that, it looks like it was cut out with a bandsaw.. no issues there I wouldn'tt think. 

[socalrappy700]

the only part that doesn't look molded is the 2 wings that fold up on the sides, other than that, it looks like it was cut out with a bandsaw.. no issues there I wouldn'tt think. 

agreed.  I would use the TAG one for the underbody, since I don't care about the wings.  But they don't make a swing arm skid so I would go with the durablue.  I would like to see one up close.

[Krandall]

true.. I left my stock one on my swinger. I think the metal ones would look to bulky on the tdub swinger

[socalrappy700]

true.. I left my stock one on my swinger. I think the metal ones would look to bulky on the tdub swinger

They do, but it sure does suck when you hit a big rock and kill your sprocket.

[Krandall]

true. I'm lucky enough to not have big-ase rocks here

[socalrappy700]

true. I'm lucky enough to not have big-ase rocks here

wait till its race time.  You'll find a stump or a good rock.