[yooperman]

Has anyone with a Pro Armor chassis skid plate had a problem with it coming loose or bending the flimsy aluminum brackets? I have them tight (to the point I snapped one of the bolts off) but they don't seem to bo holding it secure to the frame. two days ago I busted off the oil line the goes into/comes out of the magneto cover. Of course the line is fine, but it broke the threaded part of the cover right off. I thought about using electrical conduit clamps but that will be a pain to install/remove.

 

[JAKELTR450]

I JUST GOT MINE AND JUST BOLTED IT UP, BUT HAVE NOT EVEN BEEN ABLE TO RIDE. SINCE I JUST GOT THE BIKE ON SATURDAY,BUT TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION MY BROTHER HAS A PRO ARMOR SKID PLATE ON HIS TRX450R AND HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE HOOKS THAT HOLD ONTO THE FRAME HE ACTUALLY LOST ONE DURING RIDING. SO HE CALLED PRO ARMOR AND THEY SHIPPED HIM A NEW HOOK, BUT I DON'T REMEMBER IF THEY CHARGED HIM FOR IT.

 

[RCwhat]

i haven't had any problems with mine. Then again i've only ridden with it on twice. i also used blue locktite on all the bolts. mine seems VERY secure, hope it stays that way.

 

[got ltr?]

I used the blue loctite and it is still holding on very well also. No problems at all.

 

[hinkle]

only downside with the locktite is when u go to change the oil and need to take the plate back off

 

[SandJunkie]

Blue locktite also...and yes it's a pain to change the oil...but I don't think thats Pro Armors fault...

 

[RCwhat]

only downside with the locktite is when u go to change the oil and need to take the plate back off
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blue locktite doesn't make it any harder to get the bolts back off. red locktite is a whole different story. i use permatex blue gel locktite. i like the gel 1,000,000,000,000,000 times better than the liquid. and you also get way more for your money with the gel and it stays where you put it, doesn't run down the bolt as your trying to screw it in.

 

[djvolume]

blue locktite doesn't make it any harder to get the bolts back off. red locktite is a whole different story. i use permatex blue gel locktite. i like the gel 1,000,000,000,000,000 times better than the liquid. and you also get way more for your money with the gel and it stays where you put it, doesn't run down the bolt as your trying to screw it in.
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I second that !!!
but I only like it 999,999,999,999,999 times better.

 

[hinkle]

i did not know this...i have a P.A. skid so im gonna check the bolts tonight and possibly get some of the "blue" locktite...thanks guys

 

[AJW]

with the amount of vibrations this or any quad has, bolts are almost guaranteed to come loose as some point. Loctite will solve ALL your problems. You might want to periodically check your exhaust mounting bolts too....