Hey guys, got a question. And I should probably know the answer to this. What I want to know is, can I completely remove the skid plate on my 300 KQ, (2000) model..? I know you can remove the front portion of the plate. But I'm just wondering if you can remove the whole thing. I'm assuming yes based on if you get a new frame I believe you can just swap it over. Dumb question I know. Just not thinking straight since I'm kinda pissed right now. Just found small puddles of oil under my atv, and I'm not sure where it's coming from. But the locations of the puddles seem to indicate it's coming from the middle of the bike someplace. Yet I can't visually tell. I'm going to look further into it probably Wednesday if I can find the time. But I'll probably have to pull the plate to see where it actually coming from.
ajl719
Skid Plate Removal
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Here ya go:
Length: 2,080 mm (81.9 in)
Width: 1,130 mm (44.5 in)
Height: 1,080 mm (42.5 in)
Ground Clearance: 210 mm (8.3 in)
Wheelbase: 1,165 mm (49.5 in)
Dry Weight: 275 kg (606 lbs)
Payload Capacity: 390 lbs (Including Tongue Weight)
Towing Capacity:
- Uneven Ground: 181.4 Kg (400 lbs)
- Level Ground: 410 Kg (904 lbs)
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No, I never did remove the skid plate. My leak was not coming from a driveshaft seal like I thought it was. There was a small bolt missing from the recoil starter assembly on the crankcase. Found a streak of oil running from that spot onto the skid plate. My brother in-law had a ‘93 parts bike laying around. Figured the bolts were still universal so I took the one from his bike that was missing on mine and put it on my bike. Went right in there no problem. Degreased the side of the crankcase and my skid plate and my oil leak disappeared.
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Dimensions like height, width, and length..? Or you looking for overall specs..? And welcome to the Forum.
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Kinda refreshing my own thread here. But I thank everyone for all the insight so far. But I haven't had much time to tackle this since my original post. But I'm hoping to tackle this some time within the next 2-3 weeks. So what I'd like know is how many bolts are there fastening the the main piece of skid plate on the bike..? I think KingQuadRunner mentioned 10mm bolts, but how many...? And what's the best method of removing the bolts besides using penetrating oil..? Impact or a simple ratchet..? I'm thinking impact might be too extreme. Sounds like a broken bolt fest if I go that route. And anyone use ramps or whatnot to gain better access underneath..? Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
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No, the skid plate's never been removed. Well the long portion piece anyway. The front portion that protects the front diff has been off a few times. Now, i think I'd be lying if i said i wasn't worried about snapping a few bolts off, possibly more. Maybe if i use penetrating oil or something a few hours before i try and remove them might help. But i wouldn't bank on it helping much or at all.
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