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So I'm trying to get all of the details worked out BEFORE the 350X arrives so I can go straight to getting her done. I'm either going to get the skidplate powdered, or I am going to polish it myself.
What is the skidplate?? Is it aluminum or steel? If it is aluminum I am going to polish it, and if it is steel I'm going to powder it.
Thank you
Ben
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I think it's steel. I'd spend the dime and get an aftermarket aluminum one from DG or one of those companies. Looks alot better and more sturdier. Just my opinion.
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If your talking about the one under the motor, it is definately aluminum.
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Yes. The one under the motor on the front of the frame is what I am talking about. It is aluminum, then? How thick is the aluminum?
'85 250SX - My first ever trike and my pride and joy
**Check Out The Whole SX Project Here!!**
'85 350X - 10:1 Piston, performance cam, '86 engline/carb
'85 Powervalved Tri-Z - Fully modded - Soon to have a Corey Sprock 310 kit
'85 250R - Began the modification process. This bike is going to scream! -295cc kit, Ported, Drag intake, 40mil Keihin, VForce reeds, shaved head, PT High Rev pipe, Fat Boy 2 Silencer, +4 Durablue axle, +2 swinger-
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Guessing about 1/4" or so.
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I'll measure it later but it is no way 1/4"
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It's around 1/8" thick...maybe a tad more.
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I'm just wondering if the aluminum is thick enough for me to sand a little off and polish it and the aluminum still have structural integrity..
'85 250SX - My first ever trike and my pride and joy
**Check Out The Whole SX Project Here!!**
'85 350X - 10:1 Piston, performance cam, '86 engline/carb
'85 Powervalved Tri-Z - Fully modded - Soon to have a Corey Sprock 310 kit
'85 250R - Began the modification process. This bike is going to scream! -295cc kit, Ported, Drag intake, 40mil Keihin, VForce reeds, shaved head, PT High Rev pipe, Fat Boy 2 Silencer, +4 Durablue axle, +2 swinger-
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Arm chair racerRoostin Away
Sounds plenty thick. lolOriginally Posted by patblkwell
So it is definately aluminum, then?
'85 250SX - My first ever trike and my pride and joy
**Check Out The Whole SX Project Here!!**
'85 350X - 10:1 Piston, performance cam, '86 engline/carb
'85 Powervalved Tri-Z - Fully modded - Soon to have a Corey Sprock 310 kit
'85 250R - Began the modification process. This bike is going to scream! -295cc kit, Ported, Drag intake, 40mil Keihin, VForce reeds, shaved head, PT High Rev pipe, Fat Boy 2 Silencer, +4 Durablue axle, +2 swinger-
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Yeah I'd say it's aluminum because it can bend fairly easy.
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just measured an extra one I have....it is .080 thick......a little over a 1/16"......probably still plenty to sand and polish as it is pretty smoothe to begin with....definately aluminum......good luck with it....
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Honestly I dont think a skidplate is worth polishing or powdercoating. After all its a skid plate! It will get abused. unless you plan on having a "garage queen" lol just my .o2...
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Actually, they do look pretty good when they're polished. The last one I built I polished the skidplate and it holds up really good and its pretty easy too. It adds a nice touch. The unit has a little lip around the outside that would make it look near an 1/8 inch thick but it really is just a little more than 1/16 thick. I'd go ahead and polish it.
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Sorrry, Thought you asking about the one under the axle.
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