Skins Helium Side Panels and Air Frames, any one install them yet?

Old Scud-doo · Jan 19, 2016

Looking at either doing it myself or having my dealer do it. I have added Burandt boards to a Pro in the past and Better Boards to a few sleds in the past also. Is it something a middle of the road mechanic can do himself or should I let my dealership do it? I should say Rassmussen Boards not Airframes. My mistake. New to Doo this year so please give me a pass on this one.

tinkerjohnson · Jan 22, 2016

Old Scud-doo said:
Looking at either doing it myself or having my dealer do it. I have added Burandt boards to a Pro in the past and Better Boards to a few sleds in the past also. Is it something a middle of the road mechanic can do himself or should I let my dealership do it? I should say Rassmussen Boards not Airframes. My mistake. New to Doo this year so please give me a pass on this one.

If you find somewhere to purchase Rasmussen boards let me no I have been trying to find some for a while now they are on back order

Summit74 · Jan 22, 2016

Old Scud-doo said:
Looking at either doing it myself or having my dealer do it. I have added Burandt boards to a Pro in the past and Better Boards to a few sleds in the past also. Is it something a middle of the road mechanic can do himself or should I let my dealership do it? I should say Rassmussen Boards not Airframes. My mistake. New to Doo this year so please give me a pass on this one.

If you have a die grinder or cut off wheel tool and take your time it's pretty easy. It's nice to have pneumatic rivet tool as well, as there are a lot to do. Paul from Sled Solutions has a really informative YouTube video that help me a ton. Video is just regular airframe install but all same except for Toe area.

Old Scud-doo · Jan 27, 2016

Well I got a set. Now to figure out if I want to do it myself or not. Might just have my dealer do it. They have done it before so it can't be that big of deal for them. I have all the tools too as you do Summit74 but the toe area scares me a little since it has to be narrowed. I will wait for side panels to show up before I make a decision though.

Chadly · Jan 27, 2016

It's not hard at all. It's just time consuming. More so the first time because it is nerve racking cutting a brand new sled up. It took me 5 hours my first go around but I would think someone who has done them should charge you no more than 4.

tinkerjohnson · Jan 28, 2016

Old Scud-doo said:
Well I got a set. Now to figure out if I want to do it myself or not. Might just have my dealer do it. They have done it before so it can't be that big of deal for them. I have all the tools too as you do Summit74 but the toe area scares me a little since it has to be narrowed. I will wait for side panels to show up before I make a decision though.

Well if you change your mind I'll take them off your hands

FEZ · Jan 28, 2016

Chadly said:
It's not hard at all. It's just time consuming. More so the first time because it is nerve racking cutting a brand new sled up. It took me 5 hours my first go around but I would think someone who has done them should charge you no more than 4.

X2.

I had about 6hrs into my first set but the sled also had Skins airframe running boards to add to the fun.

Old Scud-doo · Jan 29, 2016

Oh, I am going to do it. Think I am going to just have my dealer install them though.

fc8464 · Jan 29, 2016

To bad I couldnt get these to work on my XP. All my panels are toast and would like to get new onws with a different color scheme.

jake21s · Feb 1, 2016

Old Scud-doo said:
Oh, I am going to do it. Think I am going to just have my dealer install them though.

Pics yet?

Old Scud-doo · Feb 1, 2016

Nope. Leaving for Yellowstone Wednesday. Actually get the boards today when UPS stops here around lunch time. Going to have them installed next Monday the 8th. Will post pics when I pick her up.

Old Scud-doo · Feb 10, 2016

Stopped by to see the progress. Pick the girl up tomorrow. Only got one picture so far. Really "skinny's" her up.

DITCHBANGER · Feb 10, 2016

can you report back on how the changes feel, any reason why you didn't do the hood as well?

Old Scud-doo · Feb 10, 2016

I really only did the changes for the feel of "thickness". Not for weight. I like having a headlight, a windshield, and a glove box....and I don't really like the way the gauge mounts to the Helium hood.

I won't be able to ride until the 20th but I'll report back how it feels at that time. I am sure psychologically it will even if it doesn't.

TreeThrasher · Feb 10, 2016

Got my panels yesterday.

I have to modify my boards to make the panels fit. It's no joke, they really narrow the sled up. The factory hoop in the footwell has to be cut off for them to fit.

Can't wait to ride it narrower.

burnz · Feb 10, 2016

cant wait to here how you feel about em while riding, depending on what doo announces on the 22nd i might be getting running boards and side panels over the summer

BigAir · Feb 11, 2016

TreeThrasher said:
Got my panels yesterday.

I have to modify my boards to make the panels fit. It's no joke, they really narrow the sled up. The factory hoop in the footwell has to be cut off for them to fit.

Can't wait to ride it narrower.

Did you do the side panels with the factory boards?

Old Scud-doo · Feb 11, 2016

I didn't know you could. I am curious also. I am running Skinz/Rasmussen boards.

TreeThrasher · Feb 11, 2016

I already had a set of tube boards I built on the sled...

I half expected the panel to work with some trimming or something, not the case. The factory hoop needs to be moved.

So, I am in the process of narrowing the boards an inch and building a new hoop.

I do wonder what affect the width of the board vs panel has to do with how the sled behaves. Should the board be the same width as the bottom of the panel? An inch narrower? 2 inches? Any ideas?

Old Scud-doo · Feb 11, 2016

Rasmussen boards are 1.5" narrower than stock, if that helps.

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