richard kersten
Husqvarna
AA Class
Ordering a new skid plate , TMD or Up tite any input would be great .
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skid plate
- Thread starter richard kersten
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Husqvarna
As someone who prefers plastic skid plates to aluminum I didn't consider Up Tite but the TMD was certainly on the short list.
However, based upon the recommendations others and simply comparing photos of the two products I ended up purchasing the Hyde Racing skid plate and couldn't be happier. I love TMD's stuff but just wanted to mention Hyde in case you might not have seen their product.
With the comparative scarcity of other aftermarket products for our bikes the "skid plate decision" is one of the few things we get to agonize over! So good luck with whatever you choose.
However, based upon the recommendations others and simply comparing photos of the two products I ended up purchasing the Hyde Racing skid plate and couldn't be happier. I love TMD's stuff but just wanted to mention Hyde in case you might not have seen their product.
With the comparative scarcity of other aftermarket products for our bikes the "skid plate decision" is one of the few things we get to agonize over! So good luck with whatever you choose.
richard kersten
Husqvarna
AA Class
Thank you will check them out .
old hotrod
Husqvarna
AA Class
I ride a lot of desert and swear by the Uptite products...
benwiggin2
Husqvarna
AA Class
^^what he said^^. When your bike is in the back of the truck, you see things you don't normally see when it's on the ground. I've read people's argument for the plastic bash plates. After running the UpTite bash plate, there is no way I would ever consider a plastic one. They don't help cool the motor and there's no way they offer the protection. My 02.
benwiggin2
Husqvarna
AA Class
^^not much ventilation^^
benwiggin2
Husqvarna
AA Class
Understood, being supported race bikes I image they weren't utilized season after season after season like our personal bikes are.
old hotrod
Husqvarna
AA Class
Good argument...but if possible, I think I will continue to support George when I can...We like thick plastic is better than aluminum. We ran plastic on Cory Grafunder's and every X-game rider we had as well as our desert crews. Bashed the crap out of them, never had a failure.
Tinken
Husqvarna
Pro Class
Changed out every year, but at the same time, they were smashed a lot harder than you guys probably dare to do. We needed reliability and $$ wasn't really an object.
I think if the goal is to support uptite, then it doesn't really matter which is better, but what selection uptite has to offer.
Anyway, plastic is what we use.
Cosmokenney
Husqvarna
Pro Class
The plastic ones are very easy to drill vent and drain holes into. I use the step bit that came with my Zipty breather vent ;-). The Hyde plate for my TE has virtually no vents in it from the factory.
Big Timmy
Husqvarna
Pro Class
My experience with any Aluminum skid plates is that they vibrate like crazy. I've made a bunch of them for quads and dirtbikes as well. I've made quite a few rear disc and sprocket guards for the swingarms on quads to protect the shock linkage also. Very hard to keep them tight. A good enough hit can damage what ever it's mounted to. In other words, If the mounts themselves aren't as strong or stronger than the skid plate it will break what ever its mounted too. Excessive resonant vibration alone on an aluminum skid plate can do that by itself.
I run Hyde racing Skid plates whenever possible on my Dirtbikes as they are pretty tough and don't vibrate, there easy to drill to make cleaning the bike easier to help mud drain off etc., or trim to facilatate oil changes, or just getting to the shifter bolt without having to remove them and they are easier to keep tight.
The composite/plastic skid plates are just better all around in my opinion and I make money building or repairing the aluminum ones myself on occasion.
I run Hyde racing Skid plates whenever possible on my Dirtbikes as they are pretty tough and don't vibrate, there easy to drill to make cleaning the bike easier to help mud drain off etc., or trim to facilatate oil changes, or just getting to the shifter bolt without having to remove them and they are easier to keep tight.
The composite/plastic skid plates are just better all around in my opinion and I make money building or repairing the aluminum ones myself on occasion.
Tinken
Husqvarna
Pro Class
I wouldn't worry so much about the air holes on the 310/449's. The cases are made out of a material that do not heat sink well, hence the major issues with oil temperatures being so high. We aren't sure what kind of metal they used in the castings, it is not of the norm and cannot be welded.
mbr440
Husqvarna
AA Class
I run a Hyde on my TE630 and TCX 310R and both fit perfect and have never come loose or any other issues.. Easy to re and re for an oil change..
I have had aluminum ones on my CRF's and I didn't care for the sound reverb..They work well obviously, but I am sold on plastic now.. I know my TM chain Guides are bullet proof as well so I wouldn't hesitate to try one of the skid plates.
I have had aluminum ones on my CRF's and I didn't care for the sound reverb..They work well obviously, but I am sold on plastic now.. I know my TM chain Guides are bullet proof as well so I wouldn't hesitate to try one of the skid plates.
Tinken
Husqvarna
Pro Class
Very dirty magnesium alloy, cannot be tig welded without high porosity. Must be brazed.
Big Timmy
Husqvarna
Pro Class
That's what I had figured, It must be a magnesium alloy. Probably alot of crap and impurities comes floating up out of it as you are welding and the difficulty of finding a filler rod that matches the parent metal would be a chore. How about the cylinder head and the barrel. they are aluminum and easily weldable if needed, right. Also can the cylinder be bored oversized the required 3+ mm and re-nicasealed to run the 477cc piston or does the big bore cylinder have a thicker backside than the 449 barrel.