D.I.Y. skid plate? - FIDDY TECH: Help, How-to, Parts & Mods

NOschwag · 04-12-2004, 02:28 PM

Whats the deal peoples, new 50 owner here..

I'm trying to fabricate a skid plate tomorrow. I saw that fab5 guy had made a super hot one for his, and I just had a few questions..

I see where the back of the skid plate bolts on, how about the front?

Has anyone else made one?

Is there anything I should look out for when building it?

Any plans for this thing out there, or is it just an eye it up kinda job?

Where can I get the diamond plate?

I work construction so I have all the tools at my disposal. Thanks for helping a niccah out.

fab5fiddy · 04-12-2004, 07:04 PM

make it out of poster board first bro. get the diamond plate at a metal recycling place or something like that. it aint hard. just take your time and it will come out sweet.

wanker231 · 04-12-2004, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fab5fiddy

make it out of poster board first bro. get the diamond plate at a metal recycling place or something like that. it aint hard. just take your time and it will come out sweet.

fab got any pics?

crazeinc · 04-12-2004, 07:20 PM

damn i never thought of that....hmmm. maybe a project for this weekend.

fab5fiddy · 04-12-2004, 07:30 PM

this is all i have...

NOschwag · 04-12-2004, 07:48 PM

so its only bolted on the bottom two bolts?

fab5fiddy · 04-12-2004, 08:11 PM

yes and the 2 bolts on the cylinder

NOschwag · 04-12-2004, 08:31 PM

Word.. So the two bottom bolts, and the 2 on the front/top on the cylinder.

Did you bend the diamond plate or weld seperate pieces together? I'm guessing you bent them.

Good looking on the help fab. You think it would be straight if I im'd you when I was ready to wrap my stator?

wanker231 · 04-12-2004, 08:41 PM

looks nice fab i would make mine own but i just pulled a great deal with mekrew on a red one.

Silver Surfer · 04-12-2004, 08:48 PM

You can buy a nice new one for $40 off ebay..........

besides diamond plate is country ghetto

fab5fiddy · 04-12-2004, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NOschwag

Word.. So the two bottom bolts, and the 2 on the front/top on the cylinder.

Did you bend the diamond plate or weld seperate pieces together? I'm guessing you bent them.

Good looking on the help fab. You think it would be straight if I im'd you when I was ready to wrap my stator?

i welded the side ones, but u can use rivets, bolts or whatever if u dont have access to a welder. use your imagination. no problem wit the IM. i wouldnt put it on here if i didnt want to help anyone. work has been taking up most my time but if my away message is off, im here.

potential · 04-12-2004, 10:44 PM

looks good fab5, i think silver's jealous...
B

FIVEO · 04-13-2004, 12:46 AM

Silver yous just a hatter

crazeinc · 04-13-2004, 02:17 AM

anything he doesn't have is garbage....and he calls me a hater.

Kawkidd · 05-04-2004, 10:32 AM

I thought ya knew if Silver ain't rockin it... It ain't shit...

900 Fury · 05-04-2004, 02:01 PM

show me the "40 $ " skid plate on ebay.........., all I've seen is like 60$+...

04-12-2004, 02:28 PM	#1
NOschwag Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tri State - Waterbury Age: 30 Bike: 01' R6 - 03' XR Fhitty Gender: Male Posts: 52	D.I.Y. skid plate? Whats the deal peoples, new 50 owner here.. I'm trying to fabricate a skid plate tomorrow. I saw that fab5 guy had made a super hot one for his, and I just had a few questions.. I see where the back of the skid plate bolts on, how about the front? Has anyone else made one? Is there anything I should look out for when building it? Any plans for this thing out there, or is it just an eye it up kinda job? Where can I get the diamond plate? I work construction so I have all the tools at my disposal. Thanks for helping a niccah out.

04-12-2004, 07:04 PM	#2
fab5fiddy I Enjoy Posting At StuntLife! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cleveland,OH Age: 31 Bike: 03' XR FIDDY / 900RR Gender: Male Posts: 2,287	Re: D.I.Y. skid plate? make it out of poster board first bro. get the diamond plate at a metal recycling place or something like that. it aint hard. just take your time and it will come out sweet. __________________ ~fab5fiddy www.FIDDYboyz.com FIDDYboyz@adelphia.net

04-12-2004, 07:20 PM	#4
crazeinc Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: Bike: '98 F3, '85 Z50 (f/s) Gender: Male Posts: 647	Re: D.I.Y. skid plate? damn i never thought of that....hmmm. maybe a project for this weekend.

04-12-2004, 07:48 PM	#6
NOschwag Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tri State - Waterbury Age: 30 Bike: 01' R6 - 03' XR Fhitty Gender: Male Posts: 52	Re: D.I.Y. skid plate? so its only bolted on the bottom two bolts?

04-12-2004, 08:11 PM	#7
fab5fiddy I Enjoy Posting At StuntLife! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cleveland,OH Age: 31 Bike: 03' XR FIDDY / 900RR Gender: Male Posts: 2,287	Re: D.I.Y. skid plate? yes and the 2 bolts on the cylinder __________________ ~fab5fiddy www.FIDDYboyz.com FIDDYboyz@adelphia.net

04-12-2004, 08:31 PM	#8
NOschwag Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tri State - Waterbury Age: 30 Bike: 01' R6 - 03' XR Fhitty Gender: Male Posts: 52	Re: D.I.Y. skid plate? Word.. So the two bottom bolts, and the 2 on the front/top on the cylinder. Did you bend the diamond plate or weld seperate pieces together? I'm guessing you bent them. Good looking on the help fab. You think it would be straight if I im'd you when I was ready to wrap my stator?

04-12-2004, 08:41 PM	#9
wanker231 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: west chicago Age: 20 Bike: 00' XR50 Gender: Male Posts: 165	Re: D.I.Y. skid plate? looks nice fab i would make mine own but i just pulled a great deal with mekrew on a red one.

04-12-2004, 08:48 PM	#10
Silver Surfer I Enjoy Posting At StuntLife! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Chicago, Illinois Age: 31 Bike: Z50R & TRX90 Gender: Male Posts: 1,333	Re: D.I.Y. skid plate? You can buy a nice new one for $40 off ebay.......... besides diamond plate is country ghetto __________________ "Its Tough Being a STUNTLIFE Superhero" www.chicagoriders.com

04-12-2004, 10:44 PM	#12
potential I Enjoy Posting At StuntLife! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: nova/dc Age: 26 Bike: CBRF4i(rip)/CRF50/DKbmx Gender: Male Posts: 1,067	Re: D.I.Y. skid plate? looks good fab5, i think silver's jealous... B

04-13-2004, 12:46 AM	#13
FIVEO Regular StuntLifer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Central Ohio Age: 19 Bike: 2003 xr50 2002 pw50 2002 yz250 2004 drz 110 Gender: Male Posts: 888	Re: D.I.Y. skid plate? Silver yous just a hatter __________________ Thank You Crack Heads for the job security.........Keep sucking the glass D--}

04-13-2004, 02:17 AM	#14
crazeinc Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: Bike: '98 F3, '85 Z50 (f/s) Gender: Male Posts: 647	Re: D.I.Y. skid plate? anything he doesn't have is garbage....and he calls me a hater.

05-04-2004, 10:32 AM	#15
Kawkidd Regular StuntLifer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kenosha, WI Age: 30 Bike: 93 ZX7R 75 Kz 04 CRF Fiddy Gender: Male Posts: 164	Re: D.I.Y. skid plate? I thought ya knew if Silver ain't rockin it... It ain't shit... __________________ ...9 out 10 voices in my head say,[COLOR=Red]"Pull the trigger"[/COLOR]...

05-04-2004, 02:01 PM	#16
900 Fury Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Woodridge, IL Age: 30 Bike: 1998 z50, xr50/z88 hybrid Gender: Male Posts: 1,216	Re: D.I.Y. skid plate? show me the "40 $ " skid plate on ebay.........., all I've seen is like 60$+...

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