Pulled studs in stock 03 track-Cuts front cooler Help

[Gilbey]

The nipple track is junk. Installed Hartman 136 with 1.25 ripsaw. Have not had it hit the front exchanger, however, have ripped the heat shield off now 3 times.

But.........it was well worth it to get rid of the stock track.

 

[TonyVT]

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I have heard there was a clearance problem with the 03. Do we really need the heat shields? I hear lots of the guys take them out....

I know the ripsaw is the way to go but I have to wait untill next year....money....

Thanks for the input!!
Tony

 

[vtrxrider]

Do the 05's have them? I thought another thread said that. I plan on removing mine the next time I pull suspention. Quite often
Tony, Where in vt do you ride? Maybe we can pull off a mini TY ride

 

[Gilbey]

I've ran mine without for most of the past two years. Every time I take the skid out I'll put in a new one, but if I'm not doing something in there I just leave it off.

I've got one slight scratch on the exhaust. No hits to the front heat exhanger. When they say an inch/inch and a half for tension, make sure that it's there, especially if you run 1 3/8 studs like I do.