barkleyw
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Bought a used 2005 Venture RS last year - 144" track - all stock...2200 miles
I just put 114 studs on it (down the center) and now am wondering if I need any type of tunnel protection?
Appears I have plenty of clearance for the exhaust - front by the jack shaft looks like it will clear?
Getting mixed opinions on whether I need them or not - I see Yamaha sells a kit but another dealer said they came stock with them and the guy I bought the studs from said I did not need them.
Obviously if I can run safely without them I would prefer to save the $200.
Under the tunnel it appears to be all protected.
Bill
I just put 114 studs on it (down the center) and now am wondering if I need any type of tunnel protection?
Appears I have plenty of clearance for the exhaust - front by the jack shaft looks like it will clear?
Getting mixed opinions on whether I need them or not - I see Yamaha sells a kit but another dealer said they came stock with them and the guy I bought the studs from said I did not need them.
Obviously if I can run safely without them I would prefer to save the $200.
Under the tunnel it appears to be all protected.
Bill
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check it after every ride as it might contact the rear cooler. if it does not all good.
if it does, you might need to do like in this tread. https://ty4stroke.com/threads/anyone-who-studded-a-2010-vector-ltx-read.88497/
if it does, you might need to do like in this tread. https://ty4stroke.com/threads/anyone-who-studded-a-2010-vector-ltx-read.88497/
barkleyw
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Great info - thanks....ended up buying the stock tunnel protector.
Metallicat
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That is the best thing to do. Even if you think you have enough clearance, the track will balloon at higher speeds and your studs will destroy something. I've seen them rip up the exhaust header and front heat exchanger on unprotected sleds. The downside is that your tunnel will ice up more, since the tunnel protectors tend to hold in melted snow.
