All 2st Cheap linkage guard

I'm sure someone else has done this, but haven't seen it posted. Used a spare mud flap to make a linkage guard. Cost @ $10 and took 10 minutes

It survived 2 hours of thrashing (no crashing!) today, so a success so far. This is on the 300, but pretty sure it'll work on the 165 with OEM plastic skid plate too.

That sir is a very good idea!

Good job Steve. Probably want a bit harder/stiffer plastic though wouldn't you?

We'll see mate. Looks like it will spare the shock bearing and linkage a lot of mud and debris, but not survive many big trees. With the Hyde skid plate the flap is in a bit of a bind which stiffens it a little and it survived a good flogging in the woods. This time of year I pretty much should clean and lube linkage each oil change/10 hrs. Just looking for a little relief from that hassle. For the price can't be beat so far. If I find a better option for similar cost I'll try that too.

Great to keep water and mud from blasting on the lower shock bearing; have been running a flap for some time. anything to keep reliability especially in longer events with no chance to lube anything

I'm almost 20 hours in with this flap and it's worked great. I'm just riding my home turf once a week these days, but plenty of logs, rocks, all types of branches and other trail trash and a trip or 2 into the bushes. Skipped the linkage/shock maintenance last oil change, but gonna do it this time.