Trade in value

[ROCKERDAN]

Form a little piece of aluminum and spray it in with spray on bed liner. That should hold it in place strong and if you ever have to service the hose peel it out with a pliers or something else.

I have a design in mind....there is enough room for small self tappers or rivets. This shroud needs to be plenty sturdy, and mounted solidly as it will take a beating at times from chunks, it also need to be flush so not to take direct hits.

Dan

 

[Bt04f250]

Yes I have a few ideas as well, maybe a guard, or aluminum covered hose or maybe even trying to do a braided line. Something needs to be changed if I keep it.

 

[yamahaex50]

I’m considering a trade in myself for similar reasons. It’s frustrating the amount of “worry” I have in my head when I head out for a 6 day back packer. If I spent 3 grand on a used Indy then so be it. But I didn’t. I bleed as blue as they come, but broke down and bought a 900 renegade a few weeks to have for longtrips. The only problem is my dad now rides it on those trips, Lol. I love so much about the winder, just not the worry and the “issues”.

 

[hibshman25]

I agree no brand is perfect. Every brand will have its issues. I was not livid or considering getting rid of the sled until I was told Yamaha will not cover and I should call insurance or pay 1200-1500 out of pocket for repair. But when I have had issues with my Polaris’s in the past, never once have I had to fight to try and get then to stand behind it. Mind you I’d if I had studs and one came out and hit the hose or my studs did the damage I would agree it’s my dollar but not when the sled is bone stock.

I think the success of a warranty claim is dependent on the dealer. If you do decide to stick with the sled I will for sure have a protector for that hose prior to next season. It's on on my spring/summer to do list!

 

[23SS]

I had a chunk of ice off my tunnel cut the coolant hose that is unprotected and been known to leak due to loose clamps. Yamaha does not want to stand behind the failure even though it’s a design flaw imo. Should be Protected so “ice” in my “snowmobile doesn’t cut it. I’m sorry but I can’t keep a sled I don’t trust and that MFG won’t stand behind. Sled was a spring order with less than 1000 miles. To me it’s completely unacceptable. Think it’s time to go back to Polaris

I had the same hose cut also. I will be back on a Ski Doo next year. I just hope to make it through two more saddlebag trips without springing another leak.

 

[Bt04f250]

I think the success of a warranty claim is dependent on the dealer. If you do decide to stick with the sled I will for sure have a protector for that hose prior to next season. It's on on my spring/summer to do list!

I agree Travis! I think it could have been attacked differently in the beggining. Glad to see you have some interest in a guard.

 

[Bt04f250]

18 xtx with 9xx miles is worth 10K on trade.

 

[POWERHAULIC]

18 xtx with 9xx miles is worth 10K on trade.

Exactly what my buddy paid