Honda CB 500X Protection - Engine Crash Guard + Skid Plate - T-Rex Racing
This purchase is for a set of engine guards for the above bike model. We have improved quality and strength the engine guards by adding some more features. These new engine guards feature four attachment points (two on each side) and are braced together in the middle (Top and bottom, version 1 is only one middle brace) to prevent them from rotating in the event of a low side. The engine guards also come with a set of replaceable pucks that can be inexpensively replaced without purchasing a new set of steel guards. Think of them as protection for your protection! The steel tubing is bolted to the engine mount of the bike and the puck is bolted onto it. The material of the puck is made of UHMW-PE (ultra high molecular weight polyethylene), a tough plastic with good strength, wear resistance and dimensional stability. It is more dimensionally stable than Nylon and used in many industrial ball bearing and friction reducing applications. Compared to Delrin, it is softer but tougher. Delrin is harder but more brittle. It is an ideal material for engine guards/frame sliders since it can absorb more impact force onto itself and therefore reduce the impact on the bike. The slider pucks can be inexpensively replaced in case of a low-side. We use highest grade commercially available 12.9(177,000 psi in tensile strength) wherever possible. Rest assured that you are getting the best material commercially available.
This purchase is for a heavy duty skid plate , designed to minimize damage and protect your bike from dirt, mud, and other debris. The skid plate is CNC cut from a solid 4mm sheet of aircraft grade aluminum. The plate is then tig welded and finished with black powder coating to increase durability. Rest assured that you are getting the best material commercially available.
Why Pick Our Skid Plate?
Durability and Quality
- 4mm thick aircraft grade aluminum (Solid plate not separate pieces that are riveted/bolted together)
- CNC cut / bend
- Tig Welded
- Finished in durable black powder coating (Plates thickness slightly increases after the powder coating)
We understand that riders want protection for both on/off the road. Our skid plates were designed to take the beatings of your everyday riding. Our skid plates are mounted at two locations (front, back). The front brackets mount to the engine mount. The rear brackets uses an 8mm bolt. The mounting locations of a skid plate play a critical role in how much it can minimize damage and protect. We did not want to mount anything on the engine cover or stator as that would more likely cause more problems than prevent. Other skid plates that mount on the covers is trusting the integrity of the plate on 6mm bolts that are connected directly to the engine covers. Major impacts or accident will rip and crack that cover or bolt.
Accessibility and Compatibility
- Installation Video Available! View and learn about the process before you make your decision
- Easy Access to the oil filter with our removable cap! No need to remove the whole skid plate!
- Easy Access to the bottom oil drainage bolt
- Compatible with our engine guards
- Technical Customer Support - Monday - Friday 9am - 5PM
Peace of Mind
- 30-day return policy
- 2 Year Manufacturers Warranty for manufacturing defects
- Free 2-3 Day Shipping within the 48 contiguous states
