Tunnel protecters for 2007 Yamaha venture gt?

[jmd]

Does anyone know if there are tunnel protecters available for a 2007 Yamaha venture gt?
I plan on studding track and it doesn't appear to have any protection on sled.
Any help would be appreciated.

 

[tundra ron]

venture

I would not stud that track you have a good ripsaw track. Studding wil shorten the life of the track I have seen to many studs with pull outs and studs thru the heat exchangers. On a yamaha studs are very hard on the idler wheels. I have a 06 venture with 9000 mi. track looks like new.This track is about 600 dollars. Plus hard on the garage floor and trailer. The only advantage of them is on ice

 

[jmd]

07 venture tunnel protectors

Wife is looking for extra traction,rides with passenger all the time. She wants some more grip. Thanks for your info. , still looking to stud sled.

 

[wags]

I have 2 08's one Venture GT and one Venture Lite and I looked into studding, well all I can say is good luck I haven’t heard any good out of studding either one. Is the suspension set up correctly for 2 riders? What carbides are you running? Etc...

I have no issue with traction on my GT and I'm a 225lb guy that sometimes rides double with the wife and or teenage children. The biggest thing was in the steering, take the factory 3in carbides off and get at least 6in or doubles that will make a world of difference.

 

[rodehard]

X 2 on Wags post. I have an 06 Venture with the ripsaw. I softened the suspension for a comfortable ride and added doubles with the longest carbides for steering. With that ripsaw I never had a problem with traction. You might encourage your wife not to throttle it across ice in a gas station. Use your best people skills when you do.

 

[jmd]

07 tunnel protecters

Thanks for everyones imput,found what I was looking for,could have done without the tangent comments.

 

[yamadooed]

On sleds that they don't come standard on I make my own protectors from 1" square aluminum tube available at Ace, F&F or HD stores... Just cut to length layout rivet holes from top and drill in tubes and rivet em to the tunnel.