XP ski loop

[arctic m]

trying to replace broken ski loop on a buddies XP and just wondering if you just have to drill out the rivets?

 

[BackCountryBob]

YES

And isn't it great that BRP sez the ski loops are not for towing. Can you believe it--hollow ski loops Same goes for the hollow bumpers on the REVs--not for lifting

What planet doo these guys come from?

BCB

 

[arctic m]

BCB do you know what size drill bit? I started to drill them out and they just spin.

 

[joshkoltes]

deadly loop

that loop is gonna kick your azz, beleive me. if the old one is broken just cut the loop around where the push rivet is. so then you can either grind it or grab it with a needle nose vise grip to drill it. when reinstalling just use a long bolt instead.

 

[BackCountryBob]

I don't remember the drill size as once the rivet spun the ski went to the dealer who had a "special" tool. Grinding that sucker--good advice

BCB

 

[captain extreme]

use a zip disc and hack away thats what i did

 

[GoldenRider1]

Grab it with vice grips and then drill.

nate

 

[snowcatter]

Try inserting an easy out in the opposite side to hold it while drilling.

 

[BC-XP]

Grab it with vice grips and then drill.

nate

yep. & replace with bolt if you dont' want to buy the $10 rivet

 

[sdrider]

ski loop

just replaced mine last weekend (wanted different color) first i drilled each side of the so called rivet head off, then i took a saw zall and cut through this so called rivet be careful not to hit the ski, then used a screwdriver and pryed the ski loop out in halfs, took 5 minutes a side, down fall was i ruined the old ski loop and I just put bolts back in. hope this helps

 

[joshkoltes]

dual

Try inserting an easy out in the opposite side to hold it while drilling.

you will find a problem, these are two seperate push rivets

 

[danr07]

ski loops a pain

Hi there, I tried doing this two years ago as I wanted white loops. Thinking it was an easy change, I drilled out the rivets, wrecked the old loops and once I had the new ones in they didnt fit that well and the new rivets fell out periodically. Just another way for Ski-doo to try and get customers to go into the dealer to spend more $ to have their techs do it as they know most people will screw it up. Anyway, I ended up putting bolts in as one of the other guys mentioned on this thread. Good luck.

D

 

[GoldenRider1]

My friendly ski-doo dealer swapped me skis and loops on my new x, I wanted white loops as pictured in all the press photos, not the blue ones it came with.....they just traded skis and loops to avoid the exact problems you guys are describing.

nate

 

[overboard]

There is a gap between the loop and the ski. Drill down thru here into the rivet with a small bit (maybe 3/64"). You only need to go in a bit, maybe 1/4". Then either hold the rivet from turning with this drill bit or swap in a small stiff wire of the same 3/64" diameter into this hole to anchor the rivet from turning. Drill rivet out using ~ 1/2" bit until the head falls off. I have done this numerous times and works great.
This is for putting new loops in - I have never tried to remove the rivet completely.

 

[arctic m]

ended up cutting the rivets with a cutoff wheel and that seemed to work pretty good thanks for the help

 

[joshkoltes]

me too, sort of

My friendly ski-doo dealer swapped me skis and loops on my new x, I wanted white loops as pictured in all the press photos, not the blue ones it came with.....they just traded skis and loops to avoid the exact problems you guys are describing.

nate

same deal for me, but not white loops