Hood removal 850

Cracker · Nov 29, 2016

Ok this has me stumped , trying to remove hood on the 850, the two bolts below the headlight just spin and do not back out, I can see no way to get to the back of the bolts, have mine been installed wrong ? or am I just getting stupid in my old age ?

KevO · Nov 29, 2016

Cracker said:
Ok this has me stumped , trying to remove hood on the 850, the two bolts below the headlight just spin and do not back out, I can see no way to get to the back of the bolts, have mine been installed wrong ? or am I just getting stupid in my old age ?

Those two bolts do not need to come out to remove the hood, they will come up with the entire hood assembly. Can you explain which which bolts you've removed, and we can go from there?

Chadly · Nov 29, 2016

Someone needs to put a movie online. The hoods are SUPER easy to remove but I can see the confusion if you have never done it or seen it done before.

Snow4life · Nov 29, 2016

This took me forever to figure out too! The bolts by the headlights on mine just spin too, however you don't need to remove those to get the hood off. Take the 2 out on each side you can see when you take the side panel off, then you have to take the gauge and glove box off (the guage just pops off) and there's a couple screws under there. and don't forget to loosen the air box.

Cracker · Nov 29, 2016

I will try that Thanks

Cracker · Nov 29, 2016

Got it Thanks , Wanted to check sensor in pipe, glad i did it was loose. Not sure why there is not a lock on it to hold it from coming out.

Chadly · Nov 29, 2016

Both my sleds had folding tab lock washers... Not to mention they were torqued very tight to get out to replace the can. I however did not ride the sleds before I swapped the cans out.

Andystoy · Nov 29, 2016

The muffler sensor has a lock nut on it the pipe sensor doesn't. The nut was tight on both sensors from the factory' we will see if it stays that way after the first ride?

BC Ridah · Nov 30, 2016

Can

I put on a ggb mountain can and the sensor is too long for the inside of the can so I had to put in extra washers don't kno how else to make it work anyone else have this issue

Rg78 · Nov 30, 2016

BC Ridah said:
I put on a ggb mountain can and the sensor is too long for the inside of the can so I had to put in extra washers don't kno how else to make it work anyone else have this issue

I also put on a ggb and the fit was great without that lock washer

Norona · Nov 30, 2016

Chadly · Dec 1, 2016

Ask and you shall receive. Thanks Dave &#55357;&#56833;

deaner · Dec 1, 2016

Is the hood setup on these heavy like the XMs? Just wondering if a guy can save a pile of weight with a diamond s.

madmax · Dec 1, 2016

There is also a section in the owners Manuel on hood removal.

Iceman56 · Dec 1, 2016

Norona said:
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6Tkb6UvzUMA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Good night... I'm getting spoiled with an Axys if thats considered easy to get a hood off... No offense Dave, love your vids

Chadly · Dec 1, 2016

Iceman56 said:
Good night... I'm getting spoiled with an Axys if thats considered easy to get a hood off... No offense Dave, love your vids

I'm good with a few extra torques to remove the hood than own a sled made out of plastic held together with glue :face-icon-small-con

Iceman56 · Dec 2, 2016

Chadly said:
I'm good with a few extra torques to remove the hood than own a sled made out of plastic held together with glue :face-icon-small-con

You Doo guys crack me up, slightest bit of criticism and your ready for an all out dick measuring contest

The 850 looks good might own one next year:thumb:

ARC1111 · Jan 21, 2022

The video is NOT the "Light Weight Hood", the video even says "2017"
Dealer said something about two bolts from underneath, then undo the breather tube.........

ARC1111 · Jan 21, 2022

Snow4life said:
This took me forever to figure out too! The bolts by the headlights on mine just spin too, however you don't need to remove those to get the hood off. Take the 2 out on each side you can see when you take the side panel off, then you have to take the gauge and glove box off (the guage just pops off) and there's a couple screws under there. and don't forget to loosen the air box.

You are talking about the light weight hood right?
You loose me at the "gauge just pops off" that is the scary part!!! $$$ if we could even get it.
and what glove box, BRP said we'll get those in April

cubby · Jan 21, 2022

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