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Posted by: reconranger
I have the Maier's on the Ranchers, Recon, and 250EX. These bikes have good protection for the engine already, but I thought it would be good to fill in the empty spaces, and more important, protect the frame rails! They are light, and will really take a beating. Like Rhino said, they are more slippery than metal. They have skids for the Wolverine, and I see they have them for the Honda 90 also. Think I will get some quick, before the kids destroy the bikes!
http://www.maier-mfg.com/
However, on the 400's and 450, I run DG Baja aluminum skids.
Posted by: reconranger
The ones on my utes are all scratched up, and I have even pivoted on rocks with them. I don't think I could crack one of I tried. It is a good choice for the Foreman. You already have good undercairage protection anyway, and the plastic will just keep the frame from getting scratched up.
Posted by: reconranger
The stock Rancher skids are welded on, so nothing to remove there. Don't know about the Foreman. I would leave them on if you can.
Posted by: Coyotechaser
I think that ShadeTree.com and Rockymountainatv.com both sell Maire plastic skids.
I had a Maire belly skid on my Recon. I bought it from Shade Tree. The Maire skids are about half the price of other brands. I used my skid a lot for sliding over downed trees and some larger rocks. It also seemed to help in deeper snow a little. The only thing it had to show for all the abuse were a few scratches. I am now considering putting a Maire on my Foreman. The only thing that makes me nervous is that my Foreman weighs almost 200 lbs more than the Recon. I don't know if the added weight will put added stress on the plastic. It should be fine on a Wolverine. In an old Shade Tree catalog the Wolverine Maire skid is priced at $38.99. The price has probably gone up a little since then.
Posted by: Coyotechaser
I think I'm going to get a Maire skid for the bottom of my Foreman. It will work well for how and where I ride. I wonder if anyone has had one crack? (Maire skid)
Posted by: Coyotechaser
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Originally posted by: reconranger
The ones on my utes are all scratched up, and I have even pivoted on rocks with them. I don't think I could crack one of I tried. It is a good choice for the Foreman. You already have good undercairage protection anyway, and the plastic will just keep the frame from getting scratched up.
Is it possible to leave the existing bottom skid on and just mount the Maire over it? I really don't want to take the existing skid off. I really just want it mainly for driving over trees and to keep sticks from poking around. My Recon only had the little piece of metal covering the motor and that was bent in with my first tree crossing. (before a skid was mounted)
I'll have to look at the stock skid to see if it sticks down. Hopefully the mounting points of a Maire won't interfere.
Posted by: Coyotechaser
Mad- I'm not sure if Maire offers a-arm protection.
Posted by: Coyotechaser
I ended up getting a DG Baja for a little more money. The reason I went with the DG is because I had to remove the stock skid to install another. I thought a DG might be better without the stock skid than a Maire.
I did have a Maire on my Recon and it worked fine.
Posted by: Coyotechaser
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Originally posted by: kraemer94
Your Foreman had a stock bottom plate? Or you talking about the front plate(Silver) I would just like to cover the bottom under the motor there or a few place sticks can push up threw. Just would like to be protected.
My Foreman did have a small plate under the motor and the front silver plate.
I bought my DG Baja skid plate from Shade Tree. They also sell the Maire skids.
shadetreepowersports.com Shipping is $9.99 per order.
Posted by: Coyotechaser
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Originally posted by: kraemer94
I look at that site I do not see the DG plate for the 2004 Foreman 450s, I seen the one for TRX 400 Foreman 4x4 95 to 02. Is that the one you bought?
I just sent you a PM.
Posted by: fidge1
They are not that good, my buddy went through a set of them in a week, you are better off going with pro armor or dg aluminum
Posted by: FastbansheeandKodiak
The only thing the plastic skid plats are not so good for is snow it ices up on the skid plate and bends them all to sh!t but other than that there great and when mine got bent to bad i got another set for much cheaper than metal, or aluminum.
Posted by: Madwolverine
I noticed that maier sells plastic skid plates. Anyone bought the plastic skid plates?
Are they tough enough to do any good? Give me some opinions..
Posted by: Madwolverine
Thanks Rhino
Does anyone know where I can get a set of plastic skid plates for a wolverine?
Posted by: Madwolverine
Thanks for the comments everyone. I'm going to order a set asap. Does a maier set come with front a-arm protection?
Thanks again
Posted by: Madwolverine
The maier site does not show a picture of the wolverine skid plate. It says that the picture is not available. I did find a site reviewing the maier skid plates for the 400ex. It came complete with a-arm protectors.
I went ahead and order the skid plates for the wolverine. Hopefully they will include a-arm protectors as well. I'll post a follow-up when I receive the kit.
Posted by: kraemer94
I have a 2004 Honda Foreman 450s, Has anyone installed a maier skid plate on there Honda Foreman yet? If so How do you like? I look on there site but no pictures. I would like to see it when it's installed.
Posted by: kraemer94
Your Foreman had a stock bottom plate? Or you talking about the front plate(Silver) I would just like to cover the bottom under the motor there or a few place sticks can push up threw. Just would like to be protected.
Posted by: kraemer94
Also where is a good place to buy?
Posted by: kraemer94
I look at that site I do not see the DG plate for the 2004 Foreman 450s, I seen the one for TRX 400 Foreman 4x4 95 to 02. Is that the one you bought?
Posted by: kraemer94
Thanks for the info. I'll let you know what I get.
