snow flap eating in reverse
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so I got this one from B-Rad snow flaps it seems a little more ridged...we will see how it works this season...oh and it has our race team logo on it.......BZ
ahicks said:
Eh Ahicks, you're missing a wheel!
Len Todd
TY 4 Stroke God
If the flap gets mashed up toward the track when backing, the support plate gets bent. Once that support plate is bent, the flap will get sucked in. Most guys bend this the first time they have to back off a trailer.
If you bend the support plate back up it helps. But, now it is physically weakened and in bends in that much easier. So you end up bending it up much higher than it ever was to keep it from being pushed in again. Then, with it this high, your hozing whoever is behind you. If you are on a gravel road, you can damage their hood, windshield and possibly even put stones in their face. So cutting or bending up excessively is not a good answer. Also, for the same reasons, shorter flaps are not so hot either.
Also, if you have a shorter or mispositioned flap, cooling is affected. If you can't keep some snow circulating' up around in there, the sled may overheat.
So, if you are not going to be careful when backing, the straps appear to most folks as the best answer. I have done that on the sleds the kids drive around.
If you bend the support plate back up it helps. But, now it is physically weakened and in bends in that much easier. So you end up bending it up much higher than it ever was to keep it from being pushed in again. Then, with it this high, your hozing whoever is behind you. If you are on a gravel road, you can damage their hood, windshield and possibly even put stones in their face. So cutting or bending up excessively is not a good answer. Also, for the same reasons, shorter flaps are not so hot either.
Also, if you have a shorter or mispositioned flap, cooling is affected. If you can't keep some snow circulating' up around in there, the sled may overheat.
So, if you are not going to be careful when backing, the straps appear to most folks as the best answer. I have done that on the sleds the kids drive around.
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miy attack with the newest flap still gets caught and I don't have studs. Best thing to do is to strap it like the above posts. My 03 vax has that and it doesn't catch anymore.
It might depend on the sled,rider weight,conditions on how much the flap catches.
I'm big guy with stock springs so it will catch easy.
2 Straps ,one on each side is the way to do it. Woody's makes a kit with just one strap in the middle and I can't see it working as well as 2 especially if you have a hitch in the center.
It might depend on the sled,rider weight,conditions on how much the flap catches.
I'm big guy with stock springs so it will catch easy.
2 Straps ,one on each side is the way to do it. Woody's makes a kit with just one strap in the middle and I can't see it working as well as 2 especially if you have a hitch in the center.
bigbigrichie
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i actually have welded up a steel bracket for mine and bolted on a new flap this year dont think the metal will bend now ...should be much better ill get some pics next time i see my baby 
2BLUE4U
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Does anyone know what the part number is for the '07 Blue Flap? I see they have two different lengths listed on the website.
