Tip up Rails?

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Chevyho

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Do the 2005 RMK 900's with the 151 come stock with slightly tipped up rails? My rails bend up slighly about a foot and a half before the rear axle, is this stock? If not will it have any ill effects? Any info is always appreciated.

 

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Yep, they are supposed to be like that. My 166 skid, when laid flat, is off the ground about 2-1/2 inches in the rear...it may be a bit more than it was stock but I love jumping, and I don't always land right

 

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Ok, that is great news... so even if they are bent a bit, really wouldnt hurt anything? Unless track alignment wasnt possible I guess...

 

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They make the rails like that from the factory. It makes it easier to turn.

 

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always thought that it was for trial riding and and for deeper snow. the short part rides the trail some what like a short track and the extra rides the POW!

 

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vj_m said:

always thought that it was for trial riding and and for deeper snow. the short part rides the trail some what like a short track and the extra rides the POW!

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Exactly, on hard pack you get the turning radius of a short track, and in deep snow you get all the benefits of the long track... the best of both worlds

 

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Thanks for the info guys, I always new the logic behind tipped rails, just didnt know whether the rmks came stock with them.. I am new to the polaris world, and loving every minute of it!