09rtx
Newbie
what are the tunnel protectors for? can i remove them even though i have a picked track? i need to stop all the snow build up. way to heavy during ridding and rear bottems out all the time
thanks
thanks
Nine2Nine
Expert
They are there to keep your picks from hitting your exhaust and tunnel. Track bottoms out on the rubber - clip area.
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You'll need to get a OFT block off plate, particular for your exhaust.
Yamahajrp
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a bit of wieght and bottoming out is better than your studs shredding your tunnel/exhaust
09rtx
Newbie
Ok thanks. I'll leave them on
About how much of a Diff will the block off plate make?
Is it better to block off the whole underside? Or most of it anyway
About how much of a Diff will the block off plate make?
Is it better to block off the whole underside? Or most of it anyway
09rtx said:
There is some feedback from a USCC racer that can be found here:
Before pictures:
http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php?p=943912
After pictures:
http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php?t=109072
do you really need it if you don't have pics (trails only) ???
Nine2Nine
Expert
09rtx said:
Just order the OFT block off plate and you'll see a great improvement..
I have the block off plate and didn't have much luck until I removed the tunnel protectors. I am not running studs though. Night and day difference for me after removing the protectors. But if you have studs leave them in!
09rtx
Newbie
ok thanks all for the replys
jp111
Pro
I look at my protectors and wonder sometimes, why couldnt you shorten them? Do you really need them after the ehaust? I thought about cutting mine down and putting a notch in them to bend them back to the tunnel so the track woulndt catch the cut end.
09rtx
Newbie
i was think the same thing. ive bottemed out my sled many times for some reason and ive yet the hit or run the tunnel protectors with the track. i did read on here, someone rode with out them for 2 years and no problems but he had no studs
