2013 xtx no tunnel protectors

[p-macd10]

i just bought a 2013 nytro xtx 1.25 (wrote off my 2009 xtx) and was going to stud my track and found there r no tunnel protectors but there is on the heatextanger and yamaha wants a lot of money for them. just wondering if i really need to install the back 2? thanks

 

[Koke1]

Im in the same boat...previous owners told me it will have protectors. Turns out in 2013 they were just an option and not on every sled

 

[Petron]

Yeah that blows.

 

[p-macd10]

Studded my track anyways without installing tunnel protectors and no rubbing

 

[canoehead]

You could rivet some used Hyfax up in there.

 

[toyota4runner]

What's your location? I have a set that were drilled out properly when removed and they're still good

 

[APEX 06]

Studded my track anyways without installing tunnel protectors and no rubbing

Its the ballooning at hish speed is were the issue will come up or if one pulls out.

I will have a good set free over summer

 

[toyota4runner]

My header and heat exchanger still had some scars from studs and ballooning track even with the protectors installed. That's with stock ripsaw with 144 studs and never lost a stud

 

[Agman 57]

I have a set out of my xtx, brand new, we took them out at the dealer before the sled ever came home, because I installed a 1.75 Backcountry. Let me know if you are interested. Dan

 

[fourload]

Just picked up a 13xtx and will stud it before next year and was a little depressed it had no protectors under the tunnel . Love the sled as it rides and steers better than any other NYTRO I have ridden to date. I even liked it better than the Viper they had on a demo ride.
Are these protectors in the tunnel even needed with all the clearance under there? Way more clearance than an Apex.

 

[p-macd10]

Iv got over 400 miles on with it studded and no problem

 

[fourload]

I've talked to my dealer and he said they aren't needed on the xtx? Sounds weird but p-macd10 confirms this on the 1.25 xtx anyway!!

 

[petetown]

Studded my track anyways without installing tunnel protectors and no rubbing

Its the ballooning at hish speed is were the issue will come up or if one pulls out.

I will have a good set free over summer

I don't see how the strips of aluminum would protect against a pull out!?