Install And Review For Enduro Engineering Skid Plate On My 2014 KTM 300 XC-W
I’ve been riding more aggressively lately, and I thought it was time to add a sweet skid plate to my KTM.
This skid plate retails for around $110, and the price was right, considering a new case costs $600.
I know there isn’t much to review on a skid plate—it either works or it doesn’t, but I’m interested in how long it works.
Between installing this skid plate and making this video, I was able to test it thoroughly during a trip to Moab.
Unfortunately, you won’t be able to see me case it 20 times because I forgot my GoPro when I headed out that morning. When you make videos about dirt bikes, why would cameras be a priority, idiot?
This skid plate didn’t even notice when 500 pounds of bike and rider were bumbling up 5 miles of granite.
As usual, Enduro Engineering made a reliable product that will easily outlast my bike.
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Related: This is the RIGHT way to change the tube and tire on your dirt bike!
KTM Bash Plate Install
You must start with a clean frame because you will install an anti-rattle pad between the frame and the new skid plate.
This plate mounts to factory holes in the front, and the back uses a hook and bolt.
The forward mounting holes can be tricky to access, but a steady hand and patience will help you do so.
The rear hook system uses two flush mounting Allen bolts to attach the plate to the hook.
This plate is a tight fit, so you must keep the pressure on it when threading the rear Allen bolts so they don’t strip.
You can remove the rear hook and remove the plate from the frame for cleaning.
Or, when you lay your bike on its side to swap out the power valve spring and drop one of those bolts between the frame and the plate, you can’t reach it with your fingers or pliers, as some guy did in Moab.
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