Bent Tunnel/Bumper?

[Kale]

I picked up my 25 Summit X 165 N/A 850 on Saturday. Today when I was looking the sled over, I noticed my rear bumper wasn't level. I took 3 measurements from the floor to bottom of snow flap, midway between end of running board and end of tunnel and right behind end of the running boards and the left side of my sled is 1/4" to 1/2" lower. Is this common? Should I be concerned? I've reached out to Dave Norona and he had suggestions. Looking for more input.

Thanks in advance,

Kale

 

[farmboy84]

Sounds like it's bent. Take the bumper off and see if it's the tunnel or the bumper. In either case, take it right back to the dealership.

 

[caper11]

Pics would be nice, it could be a few things. Also look for a crease in the tunnel by the rear suspension mount. The bumper is what gives the tunnel its strength and it depends on how the dealer released the rear suspension shipping hooks.

 

[Kale]

I’ll get some pics and post thanks

 

[caper11]

Also, now that I am thinking about it, do you have a aftermarket muffler on it?

 

[Kale]

Opinions appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Kale]

Here’s a few pics.

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

for whatever reason one of your ski shocks is compressed 1/16” more than the other.

Try squishing both sides and then measure again.

 

[Kale]

That’s funny. I’ve tried that. Running boards are same height on both sides. It’s from end of running boards back. If sled wasn’t brand new I wouldn’t be worried. If something is off let’s take care of it now before I can be blamed.

 

[caper11]

Here’s a few pics.

To me based on the photos you provided it seems like your sled is not sitting flat on the floor. The crack in your garage floor on your clutch side may be dropping your sled to that side, it looks like the concrete is lowered a bit but a pic can make something look worse then it is. I didn’t see anything wrong with your tunnel in the provided pics.

Believe it or not, an aftermarket muffler will cause the same if there is one installed. As mentioned by another member, try pushing down on the front of the sled or move the sled to a different part of the garage.

To give you some reference, I measured my sled and its has the stock muffler for you and its 1/4” lower on the clutch side where it sits on the garage floor, and my concrete floor is not level.

Hope this helps, but give it a good look over if you feel something is not quite right.

 

[Kale]

Caper11 please call me. I messaged you my number. Thanks

 

[caper11]

Caper11 please call me. I messaged you my number. Thanks

It was great talking with you on the phone the other day, always good to talk with forum members and help them out.