XR650L Rock Slider Skid Plate with Nylon Slider Plate
XR650L Rock Slider Skid Plate with Nylon Slider Plate
Check out Swanky Cat’s installation and review video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfJWg1aTEZM
Our Rock Slider skid plate allows you to glide over rocks instead of grinding up your bare aluminum skid plate.
1/4” thick (6mm) 5052 fully welded and ground powdercoated aluminum skid plate structure. Installs using the OEM bolt holes in the front of the frame, and near the foot pegs. No U bolts or hidden brackets! Installs in 5 minutes. Includes all needed hardware. Lifetime warranty on the aluminum skid plate.
Our design uses a replaceable 3/8” thick (10mm) black Nylon slider plates, installed easily using 6 M8 flathead screws while the aluminum skid plate is still on the bike. The Nylon slider plate will last a very long time but, like brake pads, might eventually need to be replaced. Contact us for a replacement slider plate (excluded from our lifetime warranty)
Compatible with Sutton oil cooler and our Hemisphere Offroad Alternator Cover Guard.
Clears the XRs Only header.
Using included spacers, this does clear the Big Gun header.
Bike modifications needed: none
Installation time: 5-10 minutes
Weight: 8 lbs including hardware and slider plate
Installation guide is here
Skid plate customer review