So while I was riding today, I hit a small 5ft cornice, and bent the tunnel. We had 1.5 ft of fresh powder today, and everything was very soft. It didn't feel like I landed hard or anything. I wouldn't have even notice, but the next time I tried to climb I had the ratcheting start happening. Upon close examination, I see that the tunnel bent on both sides right where the bracket is on the forward part of the tunnel, near where you can hook your feet in. Anyone else out there have this problem? Is Polaris doing anything about the weak tunnel? I know there were tons of threads about this early in the season. Unfortunately for us, we have not had a ton of snow, so I have only put on about 250 miles since Jan. Is there any stiffeners out there that can help fix this problem as I am sure Polaris won't warranty this type of wear and tear item.
bent tunnel, will they warranty it??
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take it to the dealer...havent heard anyone bend one up front...see what they say, at the start of the season a few guys bent theirs in the rear(I did that twice on my dragon, and both times it was a hard landing where the suspension bottomed hard..just enough weight on the tunnel(2.5 gal gas can and small pack)to overload it...I am beefing our stock tunnels for pulling tow sleds to and from the cabin as well as not having to worry if I have to tow a dead sled out of the woods...if itinterest you heres a pic of the sides, havent sent them for coating yet, and still getting the bumpers finished up..will post a thread on it when I get to putting the first one on. these go from the bulkhead to the bumper, first base peice is made from .080, is cut out to show the vin thru it(as well as the bigger holes for our state registrations) the rear peice will go from where the stock tunnel brace is over the suspension, to the rear bumper, its 3/16" and cut out to lighten as much as possible without weaking it, rear bumper is aluminum also, and will bolt to the new sides and to the center of the tunnel... I did a similar setup on my dragon and was very happy with it....
I can sell them, have been doing them for friends so far, dragons, xp's, and a few pro's...will do a thread up once I install the first set....screwed up on my buddies turbo dragon, did just a 1 peice setup out of 1/8, he wheelied over and caught the bumper and tweaked it up, so I also just made some 3/16 overlays for the rear of his(which is what made me decide to go thinner up frt, since it isnt stressed as badly as the rear is....
bent in front of rear hangers
my friend bent his on both sides just in front of the rear hangers. we think it may have been from the heavy wet snow that built up in the track and when landing off jumps it was too much extra stress and bent the tunnel. i have not seen anyone bend theirs by the front though and I ride with a lot of pros and we all ride hard.
my friend bent his on both sides just in front of the rear hangers. we think it may have been from the heavy wet snow that built up in the track and when landing off jumps it was too much extra stress and bent the tunnel. i have not seen anyone bend theirs by the front though and I ride with a lot of pros and we all ride hard.
This is true, I have a nearly free 2011 XP because of full coverage.
Well this is what the tunnel reinforcements I built look like on the pro..this is my buddy's sled, he didnt want to do powder coating or use solid rivits on his, so after work tonite I helped him finish it up...(if you look close you can see some flaws where he rushed putting it togeather..but it will be strong), weight wise it added 10 pds for all the peices.... on a 163 tunnel....
yes, you would have to overlay another peice over the frt side peice we run, (it matches thickness with the bulkhead brace you are talking about), that would cover over the area you are talking about, I would use 1/8" to make sure it is plenty strong....
I HAVE BENT TWO TUNNELS IN THE SAME SPOT!!! My dealer let me demo a Pro sled while my Rev was in the shop and I hit a tree and bent the tunnel. I was impressed with the sled other than the bent tunnel. Long story short I bought a new Pro sled from dealer and have been real happy for the first thousand miles, until last weekend i bent my own tunnel same spot. Now all i can say is that all weight they have shaved off this great sled may not have been the best design. All new owners must have full insurance!!!
Do you think it would be possible to put the bracing in the inside at the front and spreading the tunnel a bit to install suspension? This would be a good way of reinforcing front tunnel brace. I've seen these bent tunnels on guys who take to big of jumps and land on flat ground real hard.
pretty tight fit on the inside, you could, but I would worry about the track rubbing as it shifts side to side in the tunnel, they just clear right now...
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how much are you selling these for?
how much are you selling these for?
Mike,
NICE WORK!!
With your "rack" atachement points at the top of the panel... Are you cutting a relief intot the back side to accomodate the ridge or bump of the cooler extrusion or are you grinding that lip off so that the plates lay flush with the tunnel sides?
Thanks in advance.
NICE WORK!!
With your "rack" atachement points at the top of the panel... Are you cutting a relief intot the back side to accomodate the ridge or bump of the cooler extrusion or are you grinding that lip off so that the plates lay flush with the tunnel sides?
Thanks in advance.
Eric, with the .080" base panel that goes from the rear bumper to the bulkhead it spaces the outer reinforcement out just enough to clear the lip..on my dragon since there was just 1 side I had to remove the lip for the gas rack part..not needed on these reinforcemets...
Price wise , I dont have a firm grip on yet, the cost right now is more then I think it should be, so I am working on it...tentatively I am trying to get them in the 350-400 range + freight...that will include the 2 inner sides, the 2 outer sides in back, the bumper, bolts, and solid rivits(I just think its a better way to attach them), for guys who want to do airframe boards it would be quite feasible to remove the original sides/boards completely,thus limiting some weight...(I would need to know so I can alter the pattern at the front though) right now I am thinking I may want to redo my whole tunnel to gain room for a 3" extreme without a drop case....been doing some measuring and I think I have a way to do it...but it will be fall before I can tear into it and verify what I am thinking...)one thing about it..the more I do at 1 time the better of a price I can get material and machine time wise..so those that are interested let me know...
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I bent the tunnel on a rental which I am now purchasing due to the damage on a rock that dinged the tunnel right at the end of the track up front. I know I landed on a rock but didn't feel anything when I was riding it. I hit stuff hard enough to loosen my fillings on my M7 and it never bends. I hope there is some kind of skid plate I can get for that RMK that protects it like my Cat has. It will be fully insured.
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