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Although I don't have the GSE electric power steering kit, I do have EPS on my 18 Apex XTX and MPS on the my 08 Apex LTX. Here's a link to a write-up I did earlier in the year after getting some seat time on Travis' MPS kit:
https://ty4stroke.com/threads/mecha...-apex-from-barn-of-parts.159777/#post-1521037
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Joe if you buy my MPS kit and it doesn't work out for you you can always send it back for a full refund.
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Finishing snow flap install on the 2020 sidewinder S-TX, and the sleds Handy mentioned above....
This is the 5th and 6th rivet you have to remove that's under the L/R black trims (I call it the wings of the OEM original black snow flap). The other 4 rivets were under the Cover (see above). In order to get to it you have to remove the two L/R storage boxes (applicable only to the S-TX), the four screws in the luggage area (that's in front of the Cover), and then the 4 or 5 screws holding the L/R black trim (1 screw is in footrest area) which are all accessible under the sled. After you do that you can bend back the black trim to expose the 5th and 6th snow flap rivet and drill it out (see below).
Below is the original OEM S-TX black snow flap removed. Notice where the 5th and 6th rivet hole are on the left side (flap wings)
Below is the new red OEM accessory snow flap install with the mounting SS hardware installed (screws 1/4" x 20 x 3/4" w/ 1" fender washer (?), and a std washer for the 1/4" nylon nuts). Some of the holes where slightly elongated during rivet removal so I just made them all 1/4"
NOTE: There are no provision to install a rivet or hardware under the black trim where rivets 5 and 6 were removed. Meaning the red OEM replacement snow flap had no snow flap wings were the 5th and 6th rivet was... only the 4 pieces of hardware to keep it in place.
Below is a overview of the new red OEM accessory snow flap. This flap is a lot longer then the original black OEM flap. The difference in length between the old and new flap are words Yamaha (an extra 2 1/2"- 3" ) on the new red OEM flap. Also the flap is about 2 1/2" off the ground compared to 5" or 6" for the original flap . Not sure if that's good or bad? (I could reinstall the original flap if I had too.) I'm also a little concerned that only 4 pieces of hardware hold this flap in place vice 6 pieces with the original OEM black flap.
BTW- the RED snow flap is Red and matches the sled but its a lot of R-E-D ... maybe the next accessory snow flap should be black.
That's all folks... hope so somebody can use this
This is the 5th and 6th rivet you have to remove that's under the L/R black trims (I call it the wings of the OEM original black snow flap). The other 4 rivets were under the Cover (see above). In order to get to it you have to remove the two L/R storage boxes (applicable only to the S-TX), the four screws in the luggage area (that's in front of the Cover), and then the 4 or 5 screws holding the L/R black trim (1 screw is in footrest area) which are all accessible under the sled. After you do that you can bend back the black trim to expose the 5th and 6th snow flap rivet and drill it out (see below).
Below is the original OEM S-TX black snow flap removed. Notice where the 5th and 6th rivet hole are on the left side (flap wings)
Below is the new red OEM accessory snow flap install with the mounting SS hardware installed (screws 1/4" x 20 x 3/4" w/ 1" fender washer (?), and a std washer for the 1/4" nylon nuts). Some of the holes where slightly elongated during rivet removal so I just made them all 1/4"
NOTE: There are no provision to install a rivet or hardware under the black trim where rivets 5 and 6 were removed. Meaning the red OEM replacement snow flap had no snow flap wings were the 5th and 6th rivet was... only the 4 pieces of hardware to keep it in place.
Below is a overview of the new red OEM accessory snow flap. This flap is a lot longer then the original black OEM flap. The difference in length between the old and new flap are words Yamaha (an extra 2 1/2"- 3" ) on the new red OEM flap. Also the flap is about 2 1/2" off the ground compared to 5" or 6" for the original flap . Not sure if that's good or bad? (I could reinstall the original flap if I had too.) I'm also a little concerned that only 4 pieces of hardware hold this flap in place vice 6 pieces with the original OEM black flap.
BTW- the RED snow flap is Red and matches the sled but its a lot of R-E-D ... maybe the next accessory snow flap should be black.
That's all folks... hope so somebody can use this
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It actually looks really good. You could cut the Yamaha off. Your sled has the Yamaha name on the trunk. You don't need it twice on the rear of the sled. That flap should rivet to the grab handle in the center if you need more support.
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Handy - I'll try it for this year... maybe it will get jammed somehow I thought it was a nice accessory. new toy new accessories
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YamaJon1 - where is the BoP wedge (driveshaft saver) installed in relation to the brake rotor.
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Former Yamaha sleds:
2004 Venture 600 2002 SX Viper 700
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Inside the shaft that the rotor is mounted on.
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Thanks Yamajohn1 I think I am going to continue this conversation at
https://ty4stroke.com/threads/barn-of-parts-driveshaft-saver-bearing-lock.156732/page-42
https://ty4stroke.com/threads/barn-of-parts-driveshaft-saver-bearing-lock.156732/page-42
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Backing up could put your flap into the track.
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Absolutely correct, and to tell you the truth ... why it wouldn't do that right off the bat would be news to me. I know to be-careful coming off the trailer and backing up but a family member... zoom zoom zoom whether its going forward or going backwards BUT maybe there's a cooling benefit since I'm on the lake ice a lot. I need to remind. Maybe a bungee cord snow flap hole for coming off the hybrid trailer in order t0 hold it up - don't know yet. Thanks
