Flotation plates

[yamahas]

I was wondering if anyone has had any experiance with yamahas flotation plates. do they work well or what??

http://www.yamaha-motor.ca/accessories/ ... model=2843


Thanks

 

[woolyviper]

the only issue i've notice from some that I've seen is snow packing up in it under the a-arms.

 

[PattyJack]

you'll want to drill holes in the bottom of it because water gets caught in there and freezes, and breaks everything up.

 

[Ruckus]

The smaller version is the ticket.

 

[yamahas]

do any of you guys have a flotation plate on your sleds? good idea with the holes on the bottom i will do that if i find water accumulates

thanks

 

[biffdotorg]

Good idea on the holes as well. Just enough to drain any melting ice and snow.

I'm going to install the smaller one this week on my FX to protect it a bit. That layer may be just enough to protect from some small stumps and rocks.

 

[yzman]

I bought one of these a month ago , and isnt able to fully test it yet . seems good tho

 

[PattyJack]

I've got the smaller one, its great for taking any hits from stumps,rocks,etc... I need to take it all off again though to drill the holes because it did some damage last season. Adequate protection for the money.

 

[yamahas]

The Yamaha motors site leads me to beleive that the plate is ment for improve flotation in the snow, many of you are refering to the protection, are we talking about the same product?

 

[PattyJack]

No I am referring to http://yamaha-motor.ca/accessories/accessory_details.php?item=1621&group=S&model=3143
It is cheaper, and for the money it is almost up to par with the flotation plate. I added the flotation of the A-arm guards also.
http://yamaha-motor.ca/accessories/accessory_details.php?item=3181&group=S&model=3143

 

[yzman]

i upgraded to the new sport bumper and upgraded to the bigger float plate compaired to the smaller one i had on it

 

[yamahas]

yea thats what i was thinking of douing

 

[driftrider]

No I am referring to http://yamaha-motor.ca/accessories/accessory_details.php?item=1621&group=S&model=3143
It is cheaper, and for the money it is almost up to par with the flotation plate. I added the flotation of the A-arm guards also.
http://yamaha-motor.ca/accessories/accessory_details.php?item=3181&group=S&model=3143

I found a rock the hard way 2 seasons ago, had to replace my a-arm and un bend my sway bar bracket. Im defanetly investing in the big skid plate this year. Are the a-arm protectors worth the money for the protection they give? or are they more of a deep snow thing.

 

[Monsey]

I put on the yamaha floatation skid plate and sport bumper this time last year. It was a great choice.
Previously I found that I was plowing more snow than anything, now my front end actually stays on top. It really helped in the deaper snow while carving. The sled had a tenency to dive into the corners, not anymore.
I also hit some good stumps last year... glad I had the skid plate.
Putting a few holes in it is a good idea, I will have to do that this year. I always had ice build up in there.

I had bought the a-arm protectors at the same time but wasnt able to put them on along with the floatation skid plate. Both overlaped near the sway bar.
However, I wouldnt be looking at the a-arm protectors to protect anything to much. it covers the bottom of the bottom a-arm.. (including the sway bar) thats it. It wont protect against hitting anything head on.. or a large stump. Its more for floatation than anything.

 

[yamahas]

That's the post I was looking for thanks monsy and to everyone else