I strongly suggest at least adding these parts to any sled that is jumped or ridden hard through the 3ft+ stuff
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Yes these steel shafts are on the list for next year. The chassis seems to be showing signs on the 3 rivets on each side of the sled under the front part of the seat where the braces/ supports from the steering column come back and mount the the tunnel. Paint has chipped off and aluminum dust is appearing on my white painted tunnel. Over time these rivets will become loose so I am trying to avoid this from happening. Anybody have any ideas to help prevent this from happening?
I am afraid you will eventually see that on almost all the rivets. When mine actually get loose enough to rattle I put new ones in with a washer backer where possible. Use the good ones from Yamaha or these Huck rivets are even better. That’s what those 3 are and even though the paint has gotten ugly around them mine haven’t loosened.Yes these steel shafts are on the list for next year. The chassis seems to be showing signs on the 3 rivets on each side of the sled under the front part of the seat where the braces/ supports from the steering column come back and mount the the tunnel. Paint has chipped off and aluminum dust is appearing on my white painted tunnel. Over time these rivets will become loose so I am trying to avoid this from happening. Anybody have any ideas to help prevent this from happening?
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Mileage Quest
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so this is a 600 or 700 2s???
Brad389
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Thanks for your help but back on page 1 on the first post in the list of items that was added to this snowmobile it mentions front and rear tunnel reenforcements being added. I was hoping to get some feedback on these new parts. Like we’re they mount and what they look like and made of.I am afraid you will eventually see that on almost all the rivets. When mine actually get loose enough to rattle I put new ones in with a washer backer where possible. Use the good ones from Yamaha or these Huck rivets are even better. That’s what those 3 are and even though the paint has gotten ugly around them mine haven’t loosened.
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Those toeholds are oneThanks for your help but back on page 1 on the first post in the list of items that was added to this snowmobile it mentions front and rear tunnel reenforcements being added. I was hoping to get some feedback on these new parts. Like we’re they mount and what they look like and made of.
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We didn't mold them, they are from Yamaha
Are they just factory ordered plastics? Nothing special? Looks like a cool summer project if so.
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Its a MTX seatWhich Yamaha seat? Is it the mountain seat?
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Reinforced the sides (by the footwell), the rear of the tunnel and up front where the cross shaft bolts into the tunnel.What can you tell me about the tunnel reinforcements for the front and back? I have put stage 4 elkas on my sled and they rock but the chassis is starting to show signs of recent ware since thew addition of these shocks. Interesting project that you have started
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They are a mix of a few different models betweek Cat and Yamaha. Then we fabricated them to fit on the sledAre they just factory ordered plastics? Nothing special? Looks like a cool summer project if so.
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its a 1049cc 4-strokeso this is a 600 or 700 2s???
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