Trees4Traction440
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How many people have them/have done them? It was a lot easier then I figured and cant wait to try them out! I did my RMK, and my buddy did his IQr, I also have another RMK to do soon
B&M Fab Running Boards
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Trees4Traction440
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ahhhhh Blutooth told me you guys had a summit with them, wasn't sure whos it was until now, I love the quality
I did them on my old 11M last yr.
the one part I think needed to be changed was where the tubes come to a point and met the tunnel tube it is kind of thick and that is where U get the build up.
I still had to carry my rubber mallet all winter but deff a lot better than stock.
this yr going with the BDX for my 14. they use flat stock along tunnel and no tubes coming to a point along tunnel.
also catching a screw on the knee hurts and will tear your pants .
I think if u have a raw tunnel best thing u can do is get a sticker for the sides of the tunnel then mount the boards
the one part I think needed to be changed was where the tubes come to a point and met the tunnel tube it is kind of thick and that is where U get the build up.
I still had to carry my rubber mallet all winter but deff a lot better than stock.
this yr going with the BDX for my 14. they use flat stock along tunnel and no tubes coming to a point along tunnel.
also catching a screw on the knee hurts and will tear your pants .
I think if u have a raw tunnel best thing u can do is get a sticker for the sides of the tunnel then mount the boards
Or just buy a sled with these and you don't have to touch it
They do work great Indy. However the tube style will build less snow. I get some build up at the rear of the boards and do have to kick things free all day long. Well worth it though because it means we have found good snow!
not sure about that. I distinctly remember my rubber hammer getting passed around every time I pulled it out .Or just buy a sled with these and you don't have to touch it
I think with the powder coated sides and rails it will be a huge help over the raw alloy
indy_500 said:Or just buy a sled with these and you don't have to touch it
I do love the factory boards on my Pro, but the B&M are surprisingly a huge upgrade. As said above the rounds stock is the secret...
I think the powdercoating that Snobinge has on his helps, but the raw aluminum B&M we put on another XP still did a lot better than the stock ProRMK.
If I recall, the powdercoat option is a no charge from B&M?
600_RMK_144
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Someone help me understand this, please. I do get what the upgrade is getting you as far as clean out, but you are CUTTING OUT the existing running boards?!?!?! Imagining that the cut out has to look terrible? I must be missing something?
600_RMK_144
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You see, I nearly established my complete ignorance, but started thinking about it. The stock boards can be removed from the tunnel, right? I could have deleted this post all together, so be nice.
Trees4Traction440
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you cut the old boads off, but leave about a 3/4" lip of the old boards and rivet the tubes to that lip, you don't see the cut areas really.
Doing this also stiffens up the whole tunnel so its win win!!
Ezra ya we have tunnel wraps on the sleds also so it should help but I do see what you are saying about the build up at the tunnel
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you cut the old boads off, but leave about a 3/4" lip of the old boards and rivet the tubes to that lip, you don't see the cut areas really.
Doing this also stiffens up the whole tunnel so its win win!!
Ezra ya we have tunnel wraps on the sleds also so it should help but I do see what you are saying about the build up at the tunnel
Trees4Traction440
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I have a cheap set of fox mx knee pads ive worn since my first IQr...those sleds are not nice on the knees but ya that's great I got new FXR pants ordered so ill probably shread them haha