TE/TC Robertaccio's TE300 "Bullet Proof Bling" Thread........

Mike truth is I went that route with Obie attachment as a @30 buck alternative to all the high $ alloy pro style ones out there, all the top pros are using variations of the $$$ alloy link guards in both bolt on and re-link types. The obie "flap" is doing its job at my skill level and speed, it has taken a bunch of slides and hits and just keeps the rock gouges from the linkage and allows for sliding over obstacles with low friction plastic smoothness. Im happy with the Obie link guard it is a low cost alternative, for sure not as stout as what the pros are using (as well as some of my friends are using) but for 30 bucks its a great product and has choice of mounting as well. You can order it with OEM style slot, or like I did with pre drilled holes that lined right up with my TM Designs skid plate.
Funny side effect is that it tends to catch fuel/oil mix overflow/venting from the carb vent hoses, I may do some hose re-arrangement to get a better escape route for the venting.

Personally I never used the linkage skid plates because I feel it's overkill and just something else to fail.... just my 2 cents.... yes it had some hits on the link but nothing that's going to cause a break... and yes its rocky as heck here

I agree with the shape of seat is horrible... not sure why you want a seat that tries to make you sit in a certain spot.. . Every situation on a bike requires a different seating position...

Racemx904(RM) just for S&G go take a look at Obie, you may have a change of mind, it is really just a super low tech, low cost, bikini flap thingy held on in my case by 2 screws, nuts and washers. Its really almost not even there, just a little band aid, low tech and simple, no added weight, just a glide plate really. I wanted at least a slide/glide plate because the KTM/Husky link knuckle does kind of sit like the pointy end of a triangle in that space between the chassis and rear wheel.

http://www.obielinkguard.com/about/

I just never seem to drag that spot.... weird again.... but that's the best of them I've heard...

• I like the idea of the low friction plastic skid plate and link glider. I presently have the typical aluminum plate and I can sure feel it gall and stick when I slide over rocks. I stole my kids craxy carpet to rivet to the bottom but haven't tried it yet. Cam.

I like that thing just for the dirt protection. It would be even better if it were longer and curved up to cover more of the linkage. Dirt does nasty things to bearings and bushings.

Your never going to keep all the dirt out and if you incase it to much dirt will actually stick in there....

see the new model its preformed with a nice S bend in it.

I took the one off the 250xc that I sold and made it work on my 250fx. It's cheap insurance and it's gotta help over rocks.