Airframes on Assault RMK

[skotertoken]

Yes! My runningboards came today! Hoping that I will find time to mount them during the week.

All I can say at a first glamse is WOW! They feel stiff and well built. If they work half as good as they look they will be great!

 

[longgold]

Nice,

I wanted to go that way...but after seeing the thread where Chris the Moderator did his....it was so technical and beyond my abaility...I got scared....please, can you keep a photo log of the job? I think it would be highly useful for ithers and greatly appreciated.

Bore us with all the little bits of information...please

 

[Kestrel2126]

I just got mine on last week. As far as being technical, they aren't to bad. Tedious, Yes. If you have access to a pneumatic rivet gun, I would highly suggest using it. Also, make sure you have some good, cobalt 3/16" drill bits, for drilling out stock rivets, and some trigger clamps. A 90 degree drill is also very handy. Basically getting the stock boards off is pretty straight forward. Getting the airframes on, requires lots of drilling, riveting, and screwing (traction screws). When I put my traction screws in, I ran a dab of red loctite on each one, although the instructions don't ask for it. To get my screws in, in an even pattern, I taped 3 lines (of string) lengthwise down the boards. I ended up with 56 screws per side.

 

[GMCRMK]

I ended up with 56 screws per side.

I thought the traction screws looked absent from skotertoken's photos.

For the price they're asking for these I think the screws should be already installed or at least the holes for them predrilled. That's a lot of finish work to be done by the consumer esp on a very visible and important part of the product.

 

[Kestrel2126]

I thought the traction screws looked absent from skotertoken's photos.

For the price they're asking for these I think the screws should be already installed or at least the holes for them predrilled. That's a lot of finish work to be done by the consumer esp on a very visible and important part of the product.

I agree, somewhat. The reasoning is that the consumer can chose how they want the screws installed for their own personal riding stance. As far as being overpriced, I disagree. I built a raw aluminum set (no powdercoating), very similar to these, on a Rev a couple years ago. By the time I figured in materials, and how much time I spent on the mill, and welder (not including install because you have to do that with the airframes as well), there is no way building a set is more economical. On the other hand, For the price of a set of Better Boards, that also work very well, these are considerably more expensive

 

[pura vida]

hmmmm, i wonder where mine are at. thought i was at the top of "the list". an email will be sent shortly. where did you buy yours from?

pv

 

[GMCRMK]

I didn't say they're "overpriced" but just bummed to have to drill 100 holes and screws to finish it. Not to mention the the risk of fn it up because you only have one side done, it's midnight on a Friday night before a trip, your on your 12 beverage trying to hurry while the wife is yelling at you to come to bed. Maybe that's just my world. Either way, nice product and sure to be a great mod for those that install it.

 

[skotertoken]

I have installed one side tonight. And I did take a lot of photos.

I think it's great that I get to install the traction skrews by my self, that way I get them where I want them. And the price isn't that high really. This is some quality s*it, and much stiffer than stock. And if you do like I did with my runningbord, betterboards is not a option.. It was totally wrecked.

Pura vida, I bought mine from Skinz. But it cost me alot of $ to get them fast.. But what could I do to be able to ride, winter is short enough allready..

 

[MOWER800]

$$$

not that much more than BetterBoards($215) and BetterBars($199) that they offer for the Dragon/IQ and if you bent your running boards on a tree I think Airframes are the best way to go

 

[pura vida]

same place i got mine. was getting to write and email when i got a call and they said they are on their way! i'm excited. i have had both better boards and snow eliminators. they both work equally as well. i think these will be above them both. plus these are not overly marketed on very possible thread like one of the other brands of aftermarket running boards...

 

[skyler.hager]

I think these running boards are awesome! Why wouldnt a manufacturer put something similar like this on from the factory? I honestly can't think why you wouldnt... they are stiff, hold NO snow, look good.... any opinions?

 

[skotertoken]

Step one.
Draw the cuttingline.

Then drill out all the rivets, don't forget those in front of the footrest. Then remove the tube.

Then you are ready to cut of the OEM board. Don't forget to grind the edges of. And be careful at the dropbracket, you don't cut all the way through.

Hang the runningboard in the bolts, stand back, and feel pleased with your self. Then you realise that you'r not even done by 50%...

Use clamps (strong ones) to get the board down to the tunnel. Mark and drill every 2". I used the OFT yammy steel rivets.

I also did cut the plastic beneath the footrest, or else it will keep snow there.

Then it's time for the fun part. Drilling holes for the studs, I put mine at 1,5" appart. And it feels great!

After that you dryhump the sled for a while to feel the difference. When you'r done, start with the other side..

 

[J.Jensen]

It looks awesome!

 

[sledneck_03]

Looks awesome, good rule a thumb for holes is to be at lease the diameter of the hole from the material edge, looks like your over that otherwise in tension the rivet will tear out.

 

[GMCRMK]

That looks awesome. Good write up too. Thank you.

 

[skotertoken]

This is probably THE best thing you can change on your pro. They are really stiff compared to stock, and feel durable. It will be perfect when I get the turbo on there. I will post a rewiew on the boards as soon I get some snow time!

 

[SLDHVN]

skoter
do you think this decreased the strength of the drop bracket area at all compared to stock?

 

[skotertoken]

Maby a bit, but i have put some more rivets in the reinforcementplate's downside to avoid that problem. They are all loose stock, and that can't be good. I did have a fracture but it's taken care of.

 

[Kestrel2126]

Looks good! Can't say enough about mine. You just stick to those screws like flypaper. So out of curiosity? you do all those rivets with a hand riveter, and now you got forearms like popeye?

 

[skotertoken]

Haha!! Yeah! Those forearms are to be taken seriously! No, I do have a pneumatic rivetgun. Thank god for that! Those OFT rivets are'nt to play with by hand..