Picked up a 09 MTX for a great price. Anyway what are your guys advice on mods. I know on thing I hate the look of the huge tunnel, any ideas there. Also what else do you think, is a got to be done mod? There is alot of things I want to do but what is the mod that has to be done. Thanks for the help guys
Mods on 09 MTX
- Thread starter Tuffy66
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Track...swap it out.
Timbersled or kmod rear suspension
Different muffler to drop weight and to make it so your buddies can hear you from more than 10 yards away
Those are pretty much what I have seen as a "must" on the nytro
Congrats on the new sled!
-Justin
Timbersled or kmod rear suspension
Different muffler to drop weight and to make it so your buddies can hear you from more than 10 yards away
Those are pretty much what I have seen as a "must" on the nytro
Congrats on the new sled!
-Justin
X2 on boost. If u can't afford it, save your pennies until you can.
I too have a 09 MTX. I used the Skinz Tunnel kit to trim up the tunnel. It made a huge difference on deep powder days and looks so much better as I lost almost two inches off the bottom edge of the tunnel.
Also lose the sway bar and change the front shocks. I used the Fox Float X. It was like a whole new sled.
Other Mods:
Challenger Extreme Track
Better Boards
OFT Steering Post Relocater
Roest Vent Kit
Wildchild Custom Rack
Yoshimura Custom Exhaust (best sounding sled on the mountain)
19t Fastrax Gear
Also lose the sway bar and change the front shocks. I used the Fox Float X. It was like a whole new sled.
Other Mods:
Challenger Extreme Track
Better Boards
OFT Steering Post Relocater
Roest Vent Kit
Wildchild Custom Rack
Yoshimura Custom Exhaust (best sounding sled on the mountain)
19t Fastrax Gear
how much better was it with the track? i order the challenger extreme, skinz air frame boards, skinz rear bumper and am trying to get by without the timbersled. i don't want to be stuck all the time like i was last year.
First,
Track
Rear Suspension
Get the bars in a comfy location for YOU. (riser/pivot/relocate/etc)
Prob. highest priority IMO.
Then,
HorsePower
Front Suspension
Other weight reduction mods...
Tunnel and/or running board mods
Track
Rear Suspension
Get the bars in a comfy location for YOU. (riser/pivot/relocate/etc)
Prob. highest priority IMO.
Then,
HorsePower
Front Suspension
Other weight reduction mods...
Tunnel and/or running board mods
The track made a big difference. I was going to get a timbersled this year, but there was enough impovement that I am not going to change it till next year.
Those air frame boards are sweet! I might have to scrap my betterboards for a set of those.
Here's a long-a** list I put together last year. It has a lot of the possible upgrades available on the market but I haven't kept it up so it's surely missing a number of cool new products.
Hopefully it will be helpful. I was looking at cost-per-pound savings.
Timbersled Barkbuster front end = -9 lbs @ $950 = $105.55 per pound
West Coast Sleds front end kit = -9 lbs @ $799 = $88.77 per pound
CR Racing A-arms = -8 lbs @ $750 = $93.75 per pound
Alternative Impact Titanium A-arms = 9.9 lbs @ $850 = $85.86 per pound
Alternative Impact Cro-moly A-arms = 8 lbs @ $450 = $56.25 per pound
Fox Float2 front shocks = -6 lbs @ $695 = $115.83 per pound
Sway bar delete (2008 – 2009 MTX) = -3.5 lbs @ no cost
Diamond S Chromoly sub frame = -6lbs @ $? = $ ? per pound
Skinz SuperQ Exhaust (+ 3-4hp) = -7.5 lbs @ $249.00 = $33.20 per pound
Skinz UltraQ Exhaust (+ 3-4hp) = -7.5 lbs @ $289.00 = $38.53 per pound
Ulmer Racing Exhaust + Header (+ 8hp) = -8 lbs @ $850 = $106.00 per pound
Hartman Exhaust (+ 3-4hp) = -7.5 lbs @ $255.00 = $34.00 per pound
Schmidt Bros. Exhaust (4-6hp increase) = -7 lbs @ $699 = $100.00 per pound
CR Racing Dump Kit exhaust = -7 lbs @ $300 = $42.86 per pound
MPI Exhaust = -11 lbs @ $319 = $29.00 per pound
MBRP Exhaust = -10 lbs (+2hp) @$250 = $25.00 per pound
Aaen Mega Power Silencer = -7 lbs (+6hp) @ $425 = $60.71 per pound
Excell Motorsports Exhaust = -8 lbs @ $849 = $106.12 per pound
Timbersled Mtn. Tamer rear suspension = -30 lbs @ $1,550 = $51.66 per pound
Timbersled drop brackets = -8 lbs @ $150 = $18.75 per pound
Hartman Air Rear Suspension = -23.5 lbs @ $2,600 = $110.64 per pound
K Mod Gen II mountain suspension = -30 lbs @ $1695 = $56.00 per pound
K Mod drop brackets = -5 lbs @ $149 = $30 per pound
CR Racing drop brackets = -6 lbs @ $140 = $23.33 per pound
Yuasa YTZ10S battery = -10 lbs @ $135 = 13.50 per pound
Yuasa YTZ7S battery = -12 lbs @ $135 = $11.25 per pound
Skinz seat = -5 lbs @ $500 = $100 per pound
BRtech lexan hood = -0.5 lbs @ $175 = $87.50 per pound
Parking brake delete (apx) = -1 lb @ no cost
Foam removal (apx - foam + ice build up) = -3 lbs @ no cost
Diamond S tunnel = -22 lbs @ $ ? = $ per pound
CR Racing tunnel = -22lbs @ $1,760 = $77 per pound
Skinz Tunnel Conversion (2008-2009) = -2 lbs @ $299 = $150 per pound
Hartman Tunnel Conversion (2008-2009) = -2 lbs @ $200 = $100 per pound
Snow Eliminators, Better Boards… can also eliminate a lot of RIDING weight by reducing snow build-up. These products are reasonably priced and they make a big difference, especially on 2008 – 2009 models.
Some aftermarket skis weigh less than Yamaha OEMs but I don’t have figures
Hopefully it will be helpful. I was looking at cost-per-pound savings.
Timbersled Barkbuster front end = -9 lbs @ $950 = $105.55 per pound
West Coast Sleds front end kit = -9 lbs @ $799 = $88.77 per pound
CR Racing A-arms = -8 lbs @ $750 = $93.75 per pound
Alternative Impact Titanium A-arms = 9.9 lbs @ $850 = $85.86 per pound
Alternative Impact Cro-moly A-arms = 8 lbs @ $450 = $56.25 per pound
Fox Float2 front shocks = -6 lbs @ $695 = $115.83 per pound
Sway bar delete (2008 – 2009 MTX) = -3.5 lbs @ no cost
Diamond S Chromoly sub frame = -6lbs @ $? = $ ? per pound
Skinz SuperQ Exhaust (+ 3-4hp) = -7.5 lbs @ $249.00 = $33.20 per pound
Skinz UltraQ Exhaust (+ 3-4hp) = -7.5 lbs @ $289.00 = $38.53 per pound
Ulmer Racing Exhaust + Header (+ 8hp) = -8 lbs @ $850 = $106.00 per pound
Hartman Exhaust (+ 3-4hp) = -7.5 lbs @ $255.00 = $34.00 per pound
Schmidt Bros. Exhaust (4-6hp increase) = -7 lbs @ $699 = $100.00 per pound
CR Racing Dump Kit exhaust = -7 lbs @ $300 = $42.86 per pound
MPI Exhaust = -11 lbs @ $319 = $29.00 per pound
MBRP Exhaust = -10 lbs (+2hp) @$250 = $25.00 per pound
Aaen Mega Power Silencer = -7 lbs (+6hp) @ $425 = $60.71 per pound
Excell Motorsports Exhaust = -8 lbs @ $849 = $106.12 per pound
Timbersled Mtn. Tamer rear suspension = -30 lbs @ $1,550 = $51.66 per pound
Timbersled drop brackets = -8 lbs @ $150 = $18.75 per pound
Hartman Air Rear Suspension = -23.5 lbs @ $2,600 = $110.64 per pound
K Mod Gen II mountain suspension = -30 lbs @ $1695 = $56.00 per pound
K Mod drop brackets = -5 lbs @ $149 = $30 per pound
CR Racing drop brackets = -6 lbs @ $140 = $23.33 per pound
Yuasa YTZ10S battery = -10 lbs @ $135 = 13.50 per pound
Yuasa YTZ7S battery = -12 lbs @ $135 = $11.25 per pound
Skinz seat = -5 lbs @ $500 = $100 per pound
BRtech lexan hood = -0.5 lbs @ $175 = $87.50 per pound
Parking brake delete (apx) = -1 lb @ no cost
Foam removal (apx - foam + ice build up) = -3 lbs @ no cost
Diamond S tunnel = -22 lbs @ $ ? = $ per pound
CR Racing tunnel = -22lbs @ $1,760 = $77 per pound
Skinz Tunnel Conversion (2008-2009) = -2 lbs @ $299 = $150 per pound
Hartman Tunnel Conversion (2008-2009) = -2 lbs @ $200 = $100 per pound
Snow Eliminators, Better Boards… can also eliminate a lot of RIDING weight by reducing snow build-up. These products are reasonably priced and they make a big difference, especially on 2008 – 2009 models.
Some aftermarket skis weigh less than Yamaha OEMs but I don’t have figures
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paulharris
Well-known member
track and timbersled rear skid mandatory. i would recommend the challenger extreme over powerclaw i have tried both. the powerclaw didnt work well on my nytro in the powder although it does work well on the cats i dont know why. just my experience.
as for exhaust, think hard before you do an undertunnel exhaust they make the sled much louder i did one and ended up taking it off. i didnt want to be another loud sled that enviros will use as ammo to close riding areas. and especially because exhaust mods on the nytro provide very little power gain regardless of what numbers they are claiming. just subscribe to dynotech and read there to find out that yamaha 4 strokes need the backpressure to make good power. also, the excell header is paper thin.
as for exhaust, think hard before you do an undertunnel exhaust they make the sled much louder i did one and ended up taking it off. i didnt want to be another loud sled that enviros will use as ammo to close riding areas. and especially because exhaust mods on the nytro provide very little power gain regardless of what numbers they are claiming. just subscribe to dynotech and read there to find out that yamaha 4 strokes need the backpressure to make good power. also, the excell header is paper thin.
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removed trim and trimed running board width @3/4"
cut off rear running boards
trim rear tunnel
move bumber
under tunnel Micron silencer
build door for storage under seat
jerry can mount
built my own relocator for handle bars
162x16x2-1/2 CE (installing)
Gen 2 (used skis to try)
tried to do a pic but it failed upload?
cut off rear running boards
trim rear tunnel
move bumber
under tunnel Micron silencer
build door for storage under seat
jerry can mount
built my own relocator for handle bars
162x16x2-1/2 CE (installing)
Gen 2 (used skis to try)
tried to do a pic but it failed upload?
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ROBERTSONYAMAHA
Well-known member
timbersled skid
162x15x2.5 CE track
CR Steering Relocate
Fox Shocks up front
Remove Sway Bar
BOOST BOOST BOOST
Did i mention BOOST???
162x15x2.5 CE track
CR Steering Relocate
Fox Shocks up front
Remove Sway Bar
BOOST BOOST BOOST
Did i mention BOOST???
