Color down under - Ducati.ms

**CDONA** · Jan 8th, 2009, 12:34 pm

While I had my bike on the jack adjusting oil level in the forks, I sprang for a powder coat job on the skid plate. A local shop, done overnite, $20. Because of this Carey movie, I had to have a flash o' color when hoisting the front wheel. Then I thought about a lace paint job as done in the 70's, but that won't work for how the powder is applied. But how cool would a red lace skid plate look? I finally figured out how to fasten the plate to the brackets with captured nuts.

johnchypermotard · Jan 8th, 2009, 12:59 pm

lace paint job = groovy man

now, don't bogart that joint my friend.

Borracho · Jan 8th, 2009, 1:05 pm

Looks great! Like the red skid plate.

infidel · Jan 8th, 2009, 4:57 pm

What is that skid plate made out of? Do you think the it is strong enough to allow the bike to be lifted with a motocross bike lift stand?

Borracho · Jan 8th, 2009, 5:00 pm

It's the Ducati skid plate:

http://www.ducati.com/shop/product.j...id=prod1120112

Aluminum. I had mine powdercoated black but I like this one. The carpet matches the drapes

johnchypermotard · Jan 8th, 2009, 5:02 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by infidel

What is that skid plate made out of? Do you think the it is strong enough to allow the bike to be lifted with a motocross bike lift stand?

the dp skid plate is made of aluminum, and imho is not sturdy enough to lift the bike from using a dirt bike lift stand ... as the plate is mounted to the engine case, not the frame, like a mx bike.