Latest TY Tech Video. Removable Lower Panels.

[sideshowBob]

Do you need the tool?
Wouldn't a bolt with spacer work?

Yes a bolt and spacer would work...never thought of that when I broke my tool...

 

[SPM]

This is a great mod for these sleds,I've done several. I use the zinc rivnuts with stainless fasteners with no rust problems.
Stainless rivnuts and stainless fasteners together scares me a bit....galling.

 

[Mills]

This is a great mod for these sleds,I've done several. I use the zinc rivnuts with stainless fasteners with no rust problems.
Stainless rivnuts and stainless fasteners together scares me a bit....galling.

I have the same concern about galling but, I wanted to use the SST riv-nuts as it is easier to replace a rusted fastener that it is a rusted riv-nut. I am going to try the SST fasteners and if I experience galling then I am going to revert to a black oxide coated fastener and replace them as they show rust.

 

[Farmer 73]

Tom,

I would say this is a great mod for access to everything. There is one step I would suggest we add. I was doing this mod over the weekend. The oil tank side went good. I should have stopped there. Went to do the clutch side. Got the rivets drilled out then went to drill the riv nut size hole for each location. When I was doing the one that is the second one down from the top one to the left of the shock I got into my wire harness right where it plugs into the ECU. It's my mistake for not making sure I wasn't going to hit anything when I made it through the steel. I wonder if anybody else ran into this. I feel sick to my stomach doing this to a new sled. 2022 LTX GT. I am going to try to repair it. A new harness is $500. I guess I'm lucky I didn't get the ECU!

 

[MrSled]

Tom,

I would say this is a great mod for access to everything. There is one step I would suggest we add. I was doing this mod over the weekend. The oil tank side went good. I should have stopped there. Went to do the clutch side. Got the rivets drilled out then went to drill the riv nut size hole for each location. When I was doing the one that is the second one down from the top one to the left of the shock I got into my wire harness right where it plugs into the ECU. It's my mistake for not making sure I wasn't going to hit anything when I made it through the steel. I wonder if anybody else ran into this. I feel sick to my stomach doing this to a new sled. 2022 LTX GT. I am going to try to repair it. A new harness is $500. I guess I'm lucky I didn't get the ECU!

Dude that really sucks. I always watch when I drill thru. Sorry about that as all of mine had nothing really behind that area. I will have to edit the video and add a on screen note

 

[74Nitro]

That's too bad!
Many years ago we were working on a bravo 250 and my employee drilled through the bottom of the belly pan right into the bottom of the fuel tank!!

 

[RobX-1]

When replacing the front heat exchanger, I too was worried about drilling out the rivets so I ended getting/using these drill bit stops.

 

[Farmer 73]

That's too bad!
Many years ago we were working on a bravo 250 and my employee drilled through the bottom of the belly pan right into the bottom of the fuel tank!!

Dude that really sucks. I always watch when I drill thru. Sorry about that as all of mine had nothing really behind that area. I will have to edit the video and add a on screen note

Maybe the GT has it relocated there because the power steering.

 

[STAIN]

When replacing the front heat exchanger, I too was worried about drilling out the rivets so I ended getting/using these drill bit stops.

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Also, black tape wrapped around the drill bit works in a pinch

 

[Farmer 73]

Going to try and repair the harness…,,a new harness is around $500! Sometimes it’s best just to leave things alone! The first new sled I have had since 1994, have always had bought used, couldn’t afford new while raising kids. The first new sled in years and I had to screw it up. Makes me sick! I just didn’t take enough care and look what was behind the panel…. got in a hurry.

 

[VyperNation]

I have done this mod to both of my winders, on both sides, and have had zero issues. Its a MUST do honestly imo. I wish they came this way stock. Makes life WAY easier, and a LOT cleaner!

 

[MrSled]

I have done this mod to both of my winders, on both sides, and have had zero issues. Its a MUST do honestly imo. I wish they came this way stock. Makes life WAY easier, and a LOT cleaner!

Exactly!! I can’t believe it took me so long to get to it on all my sleds.

 

[Kuzzy]

Barn of parts sells pop pins that I am going to try on my new sidewinder. Ive done the rivnuts on 3 sleds now, they are alright, but I think i might be happier with the pop pins, and they are cheap enough to carry spares.

 

[STAIN]

these?? maybe......

 

[Upstater57]

these?? maybe......
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I would not use those on the belly pans.