mdhc500 Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 (edited) I just recently got my Banshee and just started riding here in PA on the state forest trail system. I noticed there are TONS on big a$$ rocks on some, well most of the trails... Would it be recommended to purchase a swingarm skidplate? I have not hit any "yet", but how common is it to take out a sprocket or disk brake with a "trail obstacle"? Just wanted to tap into the vast Shee community and see if the $80 would be an investment for 99% trail riding... Thanks ALL Edited April 21, 2008 by mdhc500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILO Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 I just recently got my Banshee and just started riding here in PA on the state forest trail system. I noticed there are TONS on big a$$ rocks on some, well most of the trails... Would it be recommended to purchase a swingarm skidplate? I have not hit any "yet", but how common is it to take out a sprocket or disk brake with a "trail obstacle"? Just wanted to tap into the vast Shee community and see if the $80 would be an investment for 99% trail riding... Thanks ALL hey bud, where are you in pa? i'm about 20 miles s of altoona. i would definitely invest in a set of skid plates. you should get the full chassis skid (covers from ft bumper to rr of frame) and the swinger skid plate. the first thing i put on my shee was a set of DG skids. you need to protect that motor and sprocket, brakes, etc in the rear before springing for other go fast mods. my DG swinger skid is currently cracked on the corner welds but it is now 7 yrs old and has taken a beating over the years. check out rocky mountain atv for skid plates, they have some of the best deals you're going to find. pick what you like, and check out the product review section here to get some feedback for them. RMATV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdhc500 Posted April 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 hey bud, where are you in pa? i'm about 20 miles s of altoona. i would definitely invest in a set of skid plates. you should get the full chassis skid (covers from ft bumper to rr of frame) and the swinger skid plate. the first thing i put on my shee was a set of DG skids. you need to protect that motor and sprocket, brakes, etc in the rear before springing for other go fast mods. my DG swinger skid is currently cracked on the corner welds but it is now 7 yrs old and has taken a beating over the years. check out rocky mountain atv for skid plates, they have some of the best deals you're going to find. pick what you like, and check out the product review section here to get some feedback for them. RMATV The Swing arm will be my first purchase I think... I can totally see thunking a huge rock and trashing my rear brakes and sprocket/chain... I live (IN) the Michaux State Forest between Caledonia and Pine Grove... 50 miles of trail right in my back yard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtcc Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 The Swing arm will be my first purchase I think... I can totally see thunking a huge rock and trashing my rear brakes and sprocket/chain... I live (IN) the Michaux State Forest between Caledonia and Pine Grove... 50 miles of trail right in my back yard... Yeah man, you got to have a skid for the swingarm. The full chasis is a good idea as well. I use the PRM skids and I cant explain how well these things are made. They are bulletproof. the website is www.prm-atv.com They are well known and many people on here are running them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chnker350 Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Def need one in PA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Jackson Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Yeah man, you got to have a skid for the swingarm. The full chasis is a good idea as well. I use the PRM skids and I cant explain how well these things are made. They are bulletproof. the website is www.prm-atv.com They are well known and many people on here are running them. yes, PRM makes the best skid plates by far, especially for the banshee, cause there arnt many choices for our old girl, the prm are about $120 i think for the 1/4" full coverage but worth it, ive seen the abuse my friends put on his through years and years and years, meanwhile i went through 2 stock ones, a dg, a UM, an AC, and now im on a brand new ricochet i got from RMATv for free, the ricochet is by far the best non-linkage coverage skidplate ive seen/used, but if your gona spend $85 one like it, you may as well spend the $120 for the full PRM that covers the linkage, they are the shit. PRM for full coverage, or ricochet for cheaper half coverage, stay far away from Um and DG and all that crap, its soft shit alum and PA trails will devour them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animalman294 Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Ya, I mostly run the sand, but occasionally I go down to the river and race my brother through trails. There has been a few really hard hits that have gotten my attention and I only have the stocker on their to protect the chain and the rotor............... But I don't run it there enough to get another one, the sand is my playground............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hylander88 Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 yea you need them here...live east of pine grove........might want to give bowers a call he might have some used ones.....570-277-4000 ask for john..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSHEE400 Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 hey guys i ride rocky mountain trails almost every weekend and i've been running a durablue urethane skid plate with over a year. before it i have destroyed two aluminum and one stock skid but the durablue is great it doesn't get pinned to the sprocket or disc it reflexes back into position. check it out, i got mine off ebay i think it was about $100 before shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClimbAnyHill Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 I say you need full armor if you ride over rocks, full skids front to back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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