BTX bent tunnel!! Don't mount gas on them!

[Mountaintech]

When you own a Cat chassis you inherit the Cat problems. Keep us posted as far as what the dealer says.

 

[NOS-PRO]

Saw this first hand as diesel rode with our group Friday. Crazy that a little bit of weight could do this. Shocked the crap out of me!

So, I will not be pushing down on my rear grab bar. Mine is an XTX but still don't need this happening.

 

[STAIN]

This is what you get when trying to make sleds too light. Remember, anything behind that rear suspension mounting bolt is not structural, its basically a fender just along for the ride. It seems that bracing may be needed when loading these things with equipment.

 

[Moodeyblue]

did the back end get sucked down (strapped down) on the trailer for transport?plus the weight of a gas can? I know I wont mount a gas can now.

 

[AXR]

did the back end get sucked down (strapped down) on the trailer for transport?plus the weight of a gas can? I know I wont mount a gas can now.

Ohhh good question. You just reminded me to not strap the back of my sled down. I used to on long towing trips. Thanks!

 

[bottlerocket]

Ever notice how much the back end moves bouncing down the trail. Stuff gets bounced around like a rag doll.

 

[budman 1000]

Dieselxtx that really sucks! You definitely got my attention as I mounted a Linq fuel can on my xtx, I'm thinking for now I'll just carry the luggage bag and not the gas can. I thank you for posting this and alerting the rest of us and will be watching your thread closely

 

[boostednytro]

That can't be that heavy........??

The dog is thinking the same thing........

I have nytro xtx it did the same thing to mine

 

[Dieselxtx]

did the back end get sucked down (strapped down) on the trailer for transport?plus the weight of a gas can? I know I wont mount a gas can now.

The sled was hauled on a sled bed and I strap the back over the rails so no it wasn't sucked down. But that would easily bend these things. My dealer submitted a claim to Yamaha but they don't think it's going to be covered they said they would straighten and install my bumper at its first oil change if it gets denied.

 

[Dieselxtx]

here is a couple of pics of the new bumper this thing is rock solid now

 

[Doc Harley]

Looks good!!

 

[yamajet]

What brand is the bumper?

 

[Dieselxtx]

What brand is the bumper?

Arctic cat accessory

 

[farmerschiferl]

Thanks for sharing it definitely going to do this with mine now

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[done dooin'_winder up]

View attachment 124539 View attachment 124538 here is a couple of pics of the new bumper this thing is rock solid now

does this use any of the stock holes or is there a lot of new drilling required?