$2.99 piece of plastic??

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mountainklimer

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My friend, catmanNOdoo, nicked a landmine at togwotee this monday, and cracked the little ear tab of the chaincase cover. Looking under the sled, we noticed cat has put a PLASTIC cover over the bottom of the MAGNESIUM chaincase...is this something commonly done on new sleds? wouldn't a metal cover or skid plate suffice? too bad he cant get a skid plate from cat! and what about the front or rear skid plate what one will protect better? Oh btw the plastic cover for the chaincase is 2.99 retail..

 

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Dam Dave

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I think its very common, very few off highway vehicles come with enough protection, you wouldn't like the price if they did :face-icon-small-con

 

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I call b.s.






I don't believe you can buy anything at a dealer for just $2.99

 

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NGK BR9ES $2.99 @ my local sled shop, $1.99 @ Checker, Just saying:bolt:

 

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• Dec 10, 2011

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After they are done all testing and have a production package, I don't think I can see the engineers from any brand saying, "Okay, let's send the test riders into a mine field."

They could offer a Rubicon package. But it would be backordered at this time of year anyway.
Who needs accessories in Dec.?

 

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• Dec 10, 2011

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Seems to have worked as designed to me. Took the hit, is really light, protected the expensive chaincase and only cost $3.

What other realistic solution is there for a mass produced sled? If it really is that big an issue custom design a new part and sell it on the market and make millions. Not.

 

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• Dec 10, 2011

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I sounds like it didnt work if the ear on the case is cracked.

 

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Going West said:

I sounds like it didnt work if the ear on the case is cracked.

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Reread the post. Looks like that's the case (no pun intended).

 

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• Dec 11, 2011

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You wanted a lightweight weigh sled. Had to cut weight somewhere.

 

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geo

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• Dec 11, 2011

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Maybe it's not in the safety manual delivered with the sled but you are not supposed to hit rocks! Short of a 1/4" plate of T6061 from arms to drive shaft, it's never totally safe out there.
I known a group of crazies that have early-late season IFS sleds set up just this way.

Sorry, but it makes me chuckle when I remember all the hits I've seen and done. that smooth white surface is deceiving.

In some of the areas I ride it feels like I known ever rock and stump personally LOL. It helps to start riding the areas you will go to with only a foot of snow.
Then you have a good idea of when it is safe to "pin-it".

 

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• Dec 11, 2011

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These plastics won't take a beating...... Plastic also on the brake disk side.

Here is what was left of the plastic after a rock on the brake disk side and what I am making that is hopefully better. Another day to let the carbon fiber dry and then trimming the edges to fit.