grizztracks
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installed the new stylized front bumper with the Roest skid plate. The bumper was a tight fit. I'm not sure if it was the Roest plate making it difficult to install or just the way the bumper was made. I really like the looks of the bumper and plate combination and they should provide some good protection. http://s589.photobucket.com/albums/ss33 ... %20bumper/
catalac
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I bought the same bumper thought it looked great but then I pulled the sled ahead on my shop floor and bent it right over, the 2 tubes that run up to the grab rail are too weak and further weakened by the welds, if you give it a tugg straight forward you will see what I mean, my yamaha dealer was really good about it they took it back, new but bent.
KHEXX
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grizztracks said:installed the new stylized front bumper with the Roest skid plate. The bumper was a tight fit. I'm not sure if it was the Roest plate making it difficult to install or just the way the bumper was made. I really like the looks of the bumper and plate combination and they should provide some good protection. http://s589.photobucket.com/albums/ss33 ... %20bumper/
Looks AWESOME!!!!!!!
snox164
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Great design and improves the looks! I would sand it and paint it RED to really match the cool look of your sled.....
yamahabandit
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I have roest plate as well,ordered black bumper from Yamaha 2 weeks ago. Bumper is on back order and no due date. They said I should have before Christmas..Bummmmer.. Looks awesome on your sled!
bottlerocket
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Roest plate has no effect on the bumper mounts.
yamahabandit
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I think we understand that!bottlerocket said:Roest plate has no effect on the bumper mounts.
4strknytro
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Yeah-1st instinct should have been a red one. Nice combo though.
bottlerocket
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I dont know who "we" is but grizztracks post was a concern with the roest plate and mounting the bumper. Did you pm everybody in this post to come up with "I think we understand that" ~ guess not you said i think!yamahabandit said:I think we understand that!bottlerocket said:Roest plate has no effect on the bumper mounts.
Mountaintech
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Looks like the two (bumper/skid plate combo) were made for each other!!
grizztracks
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Roest said:Looks like the two (bumper/skid plate combo) were made for each other!!
That's what I was thinking. They come together well.
I had a hard time deciding which color to go with and almost went with black. I decided on the silver because the rear bumper, spindles and arrow ski mounts are silver. I like how the bumper blends in and isn't the first thing you notice.
jcavana71
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Grizz,
Do you think that your bumper will have the structural integrity issues that catalac described in his post?
I have been planning on ordering this bumper tomorrow but now am a little hesitant if I cannot lift / move the sled by the front.
Thanks!
Do you think that your bumper will have the structural integrity issues that catalac described in his post?
I have been planning on ordering this bumper tomorrow but now am a little hesitant if I cannot lift / move the sled by the front.
Thanks!
grizzly
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I also have this combo on my MTX this season and it was tight but in a good way, they cover each other really nice! IMO
grizztracks
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I think it's at least as strong as the stock bumper but I don't think I'd try lifting the sled by the drilled out ends. If you look at the lower mounts they are much thicker and with the center plate I believe the lower portion is definitely stronger.
catalac
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grizztracks said:I think it's at least as strong as the stock bumper but I don't think I'd try lifting the sled by the drilled out ends. If you look at the lower mounts they are much thicker and with the center plate I believe the lower portion is definitely stronger.
Fair points, to give more info I bent mine by pulling the sled ahead while holding the drilled out parts. I think if you pulled by the center you would be ok.
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