My favorite thing besides riding my klx is tinkering with it. I wanted to build a skid plate but I kept putting it off because I thought I would have more money in material and shop labor than to just buy one. I had a 1/8" aluminum "no parking" sign, a jig saw, a file and lots of time at work. I know its thinner than I'd prefer but it is very rigid. The paint is for that big finish line whip!
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And finally done!
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Nice job!

 

Looks good. Did you make it out of cardboard first up then trace it onto the aluminium?

 

Sweet!

 

Nice job, you know that paint job is going to get beat to hell and look like crap pretty quickly.

 

i was trying to figure out what looks different...you didn't weld on the front/side protection...but, it looks great...maybe i'll take mine off and paint it with the black rustoleum....might look better black...

 

I powdercoated my plate black, has held up better than I thought it would!

 

Pretty cool!

 

Nicely done. .125" AL barrier is still better than a bare case. I like it.

 

Great job! It's satisfying to make your own stuff.

Here's my skidplate fab job. Pretty close.
https://www.kawasakiforums.com/forum...ication-27266/
Dan