KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: oldrider on May 15, 2012, 01:07:59 AM

Title: works connection skid plate
Post by: oldrider on May 15, 2012, 01:07:59 AM

I just recieved my wc skid plate should I use the foam that comes with it,seems like it will trap all the dirt.what do most of you guys do with it.

Title: Re: works connection skid plate
Post by: kxpegger on May 15, 2012, 01:18:20 AM

Mine is in a land fill. I hear some extra noise bouncing off the skid plate but you get used to it. It really makes the 4 stroke motors noisy especially at low RPMs... 2 strokes not as much.

Title: Re: works connection skid plate
Post by: Polar-Bus on May 15, 2012, 03:16:23 AM

Quote from: oldrider on May 15, 2012, 01:07:59 AM

I just recieved my wc skid plate should I use the foam that comes with it,seems like it will trap all the dirt.what do most of you guys do with it.

When I bought my 5 used it had a skid plate. Too much debris kept getting jammed in the plate. I ended up taking it off. Much better in my situation. If you're a hard core rock and stump jumper, keep the plate, if just a casual play/mx'er  don't run one. The purpose of the foam is to keep out mud.