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mtn mike on boost
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who has figured it out?
started on mine but wants to leave all the adhesive
started on mine but wants to leave all the adhesive
best way to remove foam from side panels
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Canadian sledhead
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You have to start with a flat head screwdriver to get the foam with the adhesive to lift as one. Then once it's started it will pull off nicely.
If it's in a place that's doesn't have a decal on the other side then you can use a heat gun to reactive the glue. It will then be easier to remove the foam.
If it's in a place that's doesn't have a decal on the other side then you can use a heat gun to reactive the glue. It will then be easier to remove the foam.
Why?
What is the advantage of removing the foam? How much weight are you actually taking off the sled?
What is the advantage of removing the foam? How much weight are you actually taking off the sled?
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Copex9
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What is the advantage of removing the foam? How much weight are you actually taking off the sled?
A Few pounds when dry, at best. When wet though, Id say tens of pounds.. The foam is like a sponge, then turns to an ice cube overnight if your on an overnight ride without a heated trailer/storage spot. I heard that its felt-like this year, like the wheel liners on 2014+ GM vehicles. Id say it works well to dampen aound and is a lot lighter than foam when wet/frozen. Thats just my .02 though
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Canadian sledhead
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This is what I've taken off. To get an idea on the scale the top left piece is inside the clutch cover.
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Copex9
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Is that big piece on the left the engine "shroud"? Heard it talked about, havent got to see a production model in person yet..
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mtn mike on boost
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a little off track but when I picked my sled up yesterday it was wet. today I pulled the seat and thought it was awfully
heavy. turns out that seat foam holds water nicely
heavy. turns out that seat foam holds water nicely
very good!
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Canadian sledhead
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No I never took off the engine shroud. It might keep the engine cleaner.
I use goof off To remove the glue from the foam and decals .
What do you put back on to protect the doors? Just foil tape?
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SidewaysInto3rd
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I peel them off when very cold .. the film of glue stays intact and peels off like a thin sticker.. no mess
on another thought .. if someone here has peeled off their foam .. can you do us a favor and soak them all in water, freeze them see how much it all weights ?
its for science !
on another thought .. if someone here has peeled off their foam .. can you do us a favor and soak them all in water, freeze them see how much it all weights ?
its for science !
That is a pointless test. The heat of the engine compartment would never allow that to happen. I never removed the foam on my stock T3 and I never had moisture in my engine compartment. If I did my spare goggles would have fogged immediately when you shut the engine off which is the exact opposite what happens when you put wet goggles in the engine compartment...
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Blue Light
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I think pulling the insulation is good. I'm gonna hold off on the stuff under the hood as I don't think it will get wet and it might help keep heat away from the air box to help with a cool dense charge to the intake?
I am dead wrong on this one. Checked out the foam today after a long ride in deep snow and there must be 5 gallons of water in all the foam! I peeled it out of both doors very easily with no heat.
