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[Polaris900RMK]

Just out of curiosity.... what caused this damage to your tunnels?

I recently hit a rock and would have never to thought to even check that area

 

[slash]

that is caused by a light weight chassis most people brace them before they get bent , I have one in the shop now Im fixin for a guy that tapped a stump with the front bumper .three bends two cracks each side .
I straighten , weld cracks and install plates with pressure on the chassis pulling the center down and pushing up front and rear .

 

[chuckt123]

Remove the over structure also.

Let’s you swing.

im kinda limited for space at the moment so im trying to do it without taking the track off but taking all that junk off there would make my life a lot easier. Ive also ordered these for when i get it somewhat straight: https://www.kimpex.com/en-ca/produc.../suspension-reinforcement/itek-tunnel-bracing

 

[chuckt123]

that is caused by a light weight chassis most people brace them before they get bent , I have one in the shop now Im fixin for a guy that tapped a stump with the front bumper .three bends two cracks each side .
I straighten , weld cracks and install plates with pressure on the chassis pulling the center down and pushing up front and rear .

if you're in British Columbia I might have to give you a call

 

[chuckt123]

So a good few months back i gave a tree a love tap on the right ski and i didnt notice at all until two days ago.

I also managed to crack and bend my tunnel and crack thenheat exchanger on the other side in a different incident when I had too much weight on the tunnel and I didnt have tunnel stiffners.

So what ive learned from this experience is, before you go out get a heavy duty rear bumper with long tunnel stiffners and get the stiffners for the foot wells and turn the oil pump up 3 full turns and then go out

 

[LilyVictoria]

Sorry to hear about your misfortune! When you get a new tunnel, put some bracing in there. I installed FTX tunnel brace kit before I even had my '15 on the snow, just for insurance.

Is it future-proof? I know you did it just for insurance, but still, what are the chances that bracing is going to stand till last?