apex tunnel supports

RTX · Oct 19, 2010

I have been looking for tunnel supports for my 2006 apex for a while and cant seem to find anything i like.
Yamaha lists a new tunnel support for the 2011 apex part # 8HG58-MT-00 they are pricey at 126 bucks a set.
They also list a tunnel support for the RX1 part # 8GA57-50-BK for 50 bucks.
Does anyone know if either of these will fit a 2006 apex??
I dont want to buy something that will not fit.
I am willing to file and cut a little but don't want to butcher them too bad. anyone know if either of these will fit without too much modification.
I am not worried about covering the shock adjust dial. i removed the dial years ago after multiple cable replacements.

attakmod · Oct 19, 2010

Muffinworks.

RedlineViper · Oct 19, 2010

X2 on muffinworks. I put them on my APEX and they look pretty sweet! great product

Port-Parts · Oct 19, 2010

That new tunnel support that is listed for the 2011 Apex will also fit all Apex's back to 06 and the newer Vector models (08 and up) with or without the RA adjuster. They just came in last week and I was very impressed by them and at first thought the price was high but after seeing them I believe it is justified. They are rather beefy and offer some serious additional grip.

Maxout01 · Oct 19, 2010

Port-Parts said:
That new tunnel support that is listed for the 2011 Apex will also fit all Apex's back to 06 and the newer Vector models (08 and up) with or without the RA adjuster. They just came in last week and I was very impressed by them and at first thought the price was high but after seeing them I believe it is justified. They are rather beefy and offer some serious additional grip.

got any pics of the ones your talking about?

Port-Parts · Oct 19, 2010

Here's a link to Yamaha's site with them with a good picture.

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/acces ... etail.aspx

sk-rx1 · Oct 20, 2010

I was told that these supports will fit both the reg Apex and SE. That means there will be a big open hole on the SE where the adjuster isn't. Can you confirm that for me? Pretty tacky I think.
Thanks

RTX · Oct 20, 2010

Thanks guys
looked at muffin works and dont really care for the name and the flame design. looks like a good product but i just don't care for the designs.

thanks port parts that was exactly the info i was looking for

sk-rx1. there are easy ways to resolve the hole in the tunnel issue.
I dont know your technical ability but if you have some aluminum plate, a belt sander, some black paint and a few rivets you can make a plug for the hole and then rivet it inplace using a plate on the inside and the new tunnel support covering the majority of your patched hole on the outside.
I would prefer the extra work of making a plug and installing the tunnel supports to a worthless shock adjuster any day of the week.
every rivet that mounts my heat exhcangers to my running boards are loose and spinning in thier holes right now. i would prefer to strengthen up this area before my heat exchangers crack.
Pretty aint going to get you home when it breaks

bwilly · Oct 20, 2010

Anyone want the Muffins? I have a blue set, flames, say "Apex" on 'em, never installed.

Port-Parts · Oct 20, 2010

Here's some actual photos of the new tunnel supports on a couple of sleds. Note that even though they designed them to go around the adjuster they made both sides symetrical. I think they did a nice job with the look of them and they also have some killer teeth for traction!

Irv · Oct 21, 2010

Just curious how many use these or find these necessary?

I take it they are more for the off-trail boondocking types rather than just the trail rider?

Just asking?

RTX · Oct 21, 2010

I stand and ride everytime i go out.
not so much off trail riding i just get tired of sitting on my a**.
when i stand my running boards flex bad. I can feel them flexing.
As i stated in my other reply all my rivets to the heat exchangers are now loose.
I have read a few reports of cracked heat exchangers. they shouldn't be cracking. i am positive it is related to this

Irv · Oct 21, 2010

RTX said:
I stand and ride everytime i go out.
not so much off trail riding i just get tired of sitting on my a**.
when i stand my running boards flex bad. I can feel them flexing.
As i stated in my other reply all my rivets to the heat exchangers are now loose.
I have read a few reports of cracked heat exchangers. they shouldn't be cracking. i am positive it is related to this

Good to know, thanks ;)!

Carver · Oct 22, 2010

One of the first things I noticed was the flexing the running boards did. I'm glad Yamaha is making supports for this now, they look pretty solid.

Super Sled · Jan 22, 2011

I like my Muffin Works ones:

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