Any problems with radiator removal

Several threads on this. Take it out it will run cooler without it. Taking mine out this weekend.

I am wanting to remove my front rad. Does anyone have instructions. pictures or a link on how to remove the rad from a 06 600 switchback HO. It seems that they are different from the 900 go figure.

Ozzimandias said:

I am wanting to remove my front rad. Does anyone have instructions. pictures or a link on how to remove the rad from a 06 600 switchback HO. It seems that they are different from the 900 go figure.

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I think 94fordguy did that for you already.

I just finished doing this task on an 06 600HO RMK. SLP provides you with step by step instructions and an illustration. Not very hard (the actual removal and installation). I would scan and post my instruction sheet but it is kind of coated in coolant now. Sorry.

One question for anyone else that has done this though, the restricter goes into the same hose as the one cut, correct? I am fairly certain but want to be absolutely sure.

Also, if anyone can tell me where the bleeder screw is or a trick on how to get the springs back on the fat part of the pipe I would be grateful.

I've got a couple of questions.

How does having the front radiator removed cause the sled to run cooler?

Most of our riding is done off trail in decent snow, but sometimes when the whole family comes, we are stuck on the trail with them most of the day. Would this cause an overheatin problem without the front radiator?

Mine is removed!!!

I am riding an 07 Switchback 600 CFI and I removed mine last year and ran over 1,000 miles on a trip in the UP of Michigain with NO PROBLEMS!

I also updated my thermostat and coolant bottle so that it had the right "look" and Tri City Polaris was a big help. The t-stat update also helps with your engine temp and is worth every penny...

I was NOT running scratchers and ran on a warm day(36 deg) in Pennsylvania on very hard packed snow(practically ice). I did have some overheating and had to find deep snow ASAP.

I installed scratchers for this season and think that this will eliminate the problem that I ran into last year.

I also did the 09 front end update for this season and installed an aftermarket front bumper.

The reason the sled will run cooler after removing the radiator is because generally the front end of your sled(with the radiator) is going to fill up with snow(because of the vent in the belly pan) which will start to melt from the radiator and then freeze into a solid block of ice right infront of the radiator. This block of ice would block all airflow to the radiator which will in turn make your sled run hotter.

By eliminating the radiator you can also cover the belly pan vent with a float/ skid plate or block it off on the inside to prevent all of that snow from going into the nose of your sled. Or you can go with the 09 plastics update... You are also removing some weight by elimiating some hoses, a radiator, some fluid, and that block of ice!!!

A LOT of people have done this and there are soem very useful threads posted above. Mountainhorse was a big help when I did mine!

Good Luck!!!

MAXX:beer;:beer;:beer;

It runs cooler with the radiator removed because it is a parallel loop. Back when we first removed these out of the 900s, most of us removed the loop all together, and disregarded SLP's instructions to use the inline restrictor. That way ALL the coolant has to go through the heat exchangers, and can't just "loop" around where the radiator used to be. Jesse.