1. have you made a video on the custom seat yet? 2. can you show us how you did your tunnel cut?- did you reuse the end of you tunnel and cut a section out of the middle or did you use something like the c r racing tunnel end to reuse your original cooling system?
I apologize but I never saw this comment. I never have completed either of those videos but I really should. I've got all the footage but not compiled it yet. I did the mtntk tunnel cut kit to begin with. If you go that route I recommend an aftermarket bumper as I tweaked my tunnel waiting for my skinz bumper to show up and running the stock bumper. It caused the mtntk kit to leak. I then cut another inch off and used my stock cut section and bridged the coolers with it. If I were to do it again and for the ease of it all I would probably run the cr racing kit.
bought a mtntek because it looks like the fastest and easiest at the moment since they're grooming now and in a hurry. plan on building my own bumper using part of an aftermarket bumper. the glued plastic kit made me a little nervious compared to welded aluminum.
How did this tunnel work out for you and what were temp differences on your sled. Planning on putting one on my new 2023 Polaris Matryx RMK Pro 850 sled when it arrives…….
The matryx is a different tunnel than the axys. If your sled is a slash then it's already cut 8 inches shorter than a stock axys. Plus the matryx doesn't have a cooler at the back of the sled so cutting it is super easy and doesn't require buying anything but rivets. Temps were higher but did fine in the middle of winter conditions. Early season or late season conditions are where I had a harder time keeping it cool so I went with the 3 ft Tunnel cooler from mtntk and problem solved.
I used my original cooler and thats how they generall recommend. My advice if you don't plan to use the original cooler is to get the 5 ft cooler from mtntk. I don't think the 3 ft would be quite enough in certain snow conditions and I've heard of people using the 5 ft with good results.
Yes it is lower, shorter, and only weight a couple pounds. I actually have video on it-just need to compile it! I'll do it in the future for sure! Thanks!
1. have you made a video on the custom seat yet? 2. can you show us how you did your tunnel cut?- did you reuse the end of you tunnel and cut a section out of the middle or did you use something like the c r racing tunnel end to reuse your original cooling system?
I apologize but I never saw this comment. I never have completed either of those videos but I really should. I've got all the footage but not compiled it yet. I did the mtntk tunnel cut kit to begin with. If you go that route I recommend an aftermarket bumper as I tweaked my tunnel waiting for my skinz bumper to show up and running the stock bumper. It caused the mtntk kit to leak. I then cut another inch off and used my stock cut section and bridged the coolers with it. If I were to do it again and for the ease of it all I would probably run the cr racing kit.
bought a mtntek because it looks like the fastest and easiest at the moment since they're grooming now and in a hurry. plan on building my own bumper using part of an aftermarket bumper. the glued plastic kit made me a little nervious compared to welded aluminum.
How did this tunnel work out for you and what were temp differences on your sled. Planning on putting one on my new 2023 Polaris Matryx RMK Pro 850 sled when it arrives…….
The matryx is a different tunnel than the axys. If your sled is a slash then it's already cut 8 inches shorter than a stock axys. Plus the matryx doesn't have a cooler at the back of the sled so cutting it is super easy and doesn't require buying anything but rivets. Temps were higher but did fine in the middle of winter conditions. Early season or late season conditions are where I had a harder time keeping it cool so I went with the 3 ft Tunnel cooler from mtntk and problem solved.
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Do I need to use the original cooler?
thinking of cutting the tunnel and using such a cooler, without welding the original one.
I used my original cooler and thats how they generall recommend. My advice if you don't plan to use the original cooler is to get the 5 ft cooler from mtntk. I don't think the 3 ft would be quite enough in certain snow conditions and I've heard of people using the 5 ft with good results.
best fix, have it on my 165 turbo axys never go over 135F
Did you drain your fuel from your tank before you removed it?
@chrisburgess5860 no. If you are completely full you may need to drain some but 3/4 or less you should be fine.
How long will it take to complete this project?
It depends how mechanically inclined you are. It probably took me 1.5-2 hours the first time I did it.
What brand of rear bumper is that?
Skinz tunnel cut rear bumper.
the custom seat- is it lower and lighter? if so, maybe a vid on the seat
Yes it is lower, shorter, and only weight a couple pounds. I actually have video on it-just need to compile it! I'll do it in the future for sure! Thanks!