tunnel reinforcements

[thetruck454]

How necessary are they. Do most people do them just to add color to the side of the tunnel? Waiting to have a crack in your tunnel is kinda to late to say you need them, but I've always wondered. I probably stand up 20% of the time and am more in a crouch/sitting on the sled the rest of the time. I rarely jump on one side of the sled to try to carve.

 

[2008FxNytro]

Had over 8k on my 08 with no issues. Thats all very aggressive rough trail riding

 

[billymx815]

I think with the quality of todays tunnels most guys are just adding for looks.

 

[Alatalo]

If your tunnel breaks from too aggressive riding, it will start to show cracks in a more forward position than the tunnel reinforcements (assuming that you are adding no more stiffeners / strengtheners inside the tunnel). However, the tunnel reinforcements do add a noticeable amount of stiffness to your floorboards.

 

[yam177]

We tore one last year on a Cross country sled with no supports braceed in and put the supports on no more issues...

 

[poleclimber]

i think they help a lot as well. I've put them on my last two sleds. You also get added traction with them. They look kinda cool too.

 

[YamahaFreak]

The tunnels are strong enough. Ill agree what was said in a earlier post they seem more for looks than anything. Thinking of buying blue ones for my sled just for the "looks"

 

[savan2000]

are those ones in the pic from yamaha?

 

[bottlerocket]

How does the color hold up, are they powder coated or anodized?

 

[poleclimber]

The ones I have are from yamaha. They are actually the ones for the xtx and shortie. I modified them to fit on my mtx. I'm not sure if they are powder coated or not. I'm put a 1000 miles on my last set and never saw any wear.

 

[revster]

These are not just for looks. THey add support to the lower running boards and a huge amount of traction for your boots. The looks are just a nice bonus...

 

[podiumG]

Revster & Alatalo, are those the Yamaha braces?

 

[bottlerocket]

Yes these are from Yamaha.

 

[Alatalo]

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/acces ... etail.aspx

The "silver" model is actually not silver.
It is non-painted, non-anodized aluminium.

 

[RedBull]

Give it this tunnel reinforcements also for a 08 Nitro?