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dannemartin
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Who is making good vents for the pro rmk??
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slp is making them. have them in stock for the pro chassis.
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dannemartin
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it seems like slp`s vents are a little weak for tight boondocking???
Why is it that with all the forward thinking that Polaris put into the Pro Ride development, that we still need to buy vent kits?
I'm not asking "do we need vent kits" --what snowmobile has too low an under hood temperature??? --granted we need to keep our clutches dry
This is not a rant either "I'm spending 23k on two sleds why do I need to buy a vent kit"--- it is merely a question?
Yes, I plan on buying vent kits. Just seems like vents would be one of the easiest things for an OEM to design and manufacture. Always wondered why they don't. Polaris is already doing a lot of things on this chassis that we used to do through the Aftermarket--coil over skid, WE shocks, super lightweight tunnel, aggressive snow clearouts on boards, etc. Why not the vents?
Again, not a rant or a question of whether they are needed....just thinking out loud.
I'm not asking "do we need vent kits" --what snowmobile has too low an under hood temperature??? --granted we need to keep our clutches dry
This is not a rant either "I'm spending 23k on two sleds why do I need to buy a vent kit"--- it is merely a question?
Yes, I plan on buying vent kits. Just seems like vents would be one of the easiest things for an OEM to design and manufacture. Always wondered why they don't. Polaris is already doing a lot of things on this chassis that we used to do through the Aftermarket--coil over skid, WE shocks, super lightweight tunnel, aggressive snow clearouts on boards, etc. Why not the vents?
Again, not a rant or a question of whether they are needed....just thinking out loud.
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dub
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If I were a betting man I would say that it is for noise regulation. They have to meet certian critera as an OEM to be able to release to the public and a vented sled with no foam would not cut it!
Long story short, because of the tree huggers we get to remove all the crap and add some more crap!
Long story short, because of the tree huggers we get to remove all the crap and add some more crap!
Folks , u and Poo put 110,000 miles on bone stock sleds in a lot of places and every sled had no vents and no problems w/ heat or belt issues, wait to buy vents to see if they are even needed, unless of course u turbo it then vent the crap out of it just for intake
^^^^^^^I understand the wait and see statement above----BUT
Riding deep Sierra cement puts a load on a belt that is hard to reproduce anywhere. I understand that Polaris tests their equipment but the test conditions in the midwest or mountain segment test area in dry fluff are substantially different than 3 or 4 feet of high moisture content powder that we typically get here in Tahoe.
My previous statement stands that I can't foresee having too low underhood temps and the trick is keeping the belt and clutches dry while still allowing good ventilation
Riding deep Sierra cement puts a load on a belt that is hard to reproduce anywhere. I understand that Polaris tests their equipment but the test conditions in the midwest or mountain segment test area in dry fluff are substantially different than 3 or 4 feet of high moisture content powder that we typically get here in Tahoe.
My previous statement stands that I can't foresee having too low underhood temps and the trick is keeping the belt and clutches dry while still allowing good ventilation
One reason - noise level compliance.
Ask any OEM engineer, save the noise reduction engineer, and they'll tell you they'd love to vent the underhood temps more. Can't. It's to the point that the track and rotating mass is challenging engine noise for db output.
Vents are cheap and can be tailored to the way you ride.
Ask any OEM engineer, save the noise reduction engineer, and they'll tell you they'd love to vent the underhood temps more. Can't. It's to the point that the track and rotating mass is challenging engine noise for db output.
Vents are cheap and can be tailored to the way you ride.
VENTS
rush and rmk are the same side panels. you can get slp vents from any polaris dealer from polaris
rush and rmk are the same side panels. you can get slp vents from any polaris dealer from polaris
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Arcteryx
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Like Em
The vents look good. I like the black and the clean lines. What are you using for the screen material or what can you say about it? I've seen some that end up letting in snow or even warping from engine heat. Wanting to avoid both those problems.
The vents look good. I like the black and the clean lines. What are you using for the screen material or what can you say about it? I've seen some that end up letting in snow or even warping from engine heat. Wanting to avoid both those problems.
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allpowersports
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MO-FLOW VENTS
I was riding with MO-FLOW vents on my AC M last season and they held up great, awesome vents.
Just my 2cents
I was riding with MO-FLOW vents on my AC M last season and they held up great, awesome vents.
Just my 2cents
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SnowBound
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Thanks Arcteryx,
Our vents come with a woven mesh that is coated to withstand the elements. We also add a Layer of Frogzskins Prefilter to all our clutch side vents. This prevents any snow or moisture from getting on your clutches. You can add a layer of Prefilter to any vent we offer. Sometimes cold weather can make the mesh appear warped due to the expansion and contraction of hot and cold tempratures. It takes a good impact to dent the mesh material. But it can happen, and we will repair it for next to nothing.
Here are some sneak-peak pics I got from paul at Fire N Ice
I'd like to keep seeing what others are out there too!
I'd like to keep seeing what others are out there too!
