a-arm protectors

[stunter1]

Who makes a-arm protectors other than Yamaha and muffin works?

 

[Ruckus]

Not really answering your question but they are huge snow and ice collectors. They don't really protect the a-arms either. I have to admit, they sure look cool, but don't really perform any function except lighten your wallet and heavy up your sled.

 

[stunter1]

never really thought about it that way. good point.

Has anyone ever "field tested" them?

 

[Tbyrd]

I use the Yami ones that I had to cut down to make fit once I installed skinz float plate. The do work for me but i also drive through allot of willow bushes to get places and it deffinatelly helps deflect and keeps tree parts from going in between a arms. Also have never had ice build up on them? They are plastic maybe thats why?

 

[Ruckus]

I use the Yami ones that I had to cut down to make fit once I installed skinz float plate. The do work for me but i also drive through allot of willow bushes to get places and it deffinatelly helps deflect and keeps tree parts from going in between a arms. Also have never had ice build up on them? They are plastic maybe thats why?

Yeah, I never considered that. I'm always riding deep snow so I gotta keep in mind there are marginal conditions for people not as blessed as we are with an abundance of white stuff, lol! I've just seen guys around here with Phazers and a half foot of snow sitting on top of each protector. I wanted a set too but when I saw that I was like, nope. Great for keeping the sticks out of the A-arms though I bet. God knows, I've pulled my share of branches out of mine.

 

[UP bushman]

Hey what about the advantage of lowering center of gravity with addition to weight being lower HA HA. I have the a-arm protectors and have no build up but our snow is fluffy 238" annually snow fall so it does not stay in there. The protection for bush riding was also my reason for putting them on. I drive over some serious garbage through the year with no damage since so I'll stick with them. I used the Muffin Works on mine.

 

[APEX 06]

Help to protect the lower shock mount too.

 

[stunter1]

Tbyrd
Can I see some pictures of your sled front end with the protectors? I've got the skinz float plate too.
thanks

 

[Tbyrd]

yeh. give me a day or so and ill take a pic or 2.

 

[stunter1]

cool, thanks

 

[Tbyrd]

here is a pic of protectors as requested..

cut down to fit with skinz float plate

 

[canoehead]

Holy smokes have you got one of the tie rods undone? Your left ski looks alittle more "toe" out than the right...

 

[Ruckus]

Yikes! Good eye! Hope that's a fish eye lens and not the alignment.

 

[phazerhawkdude]

Glad i'm not the only one who thought that as well. Looks like a bit more than an 1/8" toe out to me haha.

 

[Tbyrd]

LOL I assure all those concerned that there is nothing wrong here. May be the angle or the fact 1 ski is down hill and othere is up a little, but all is ok.. 9k miles and counting and it just came out of the shop after 36hours of personal maint. Getting it ready for another 2k miles of riding.