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Edge hood inserts!
- How I did it. . .
started by snowfreak1687
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October 5th 2007 at 5:30 PM
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snowfreak1687
Got my sled done!!!!!!!!!!!
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211 Posts 
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Member Since: February 11th 2007
Location: Willmar, MN
Current Sled: 05 F7 EFI
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I didn't go out and buy my inserts ready to put in when I got them home. Mine. . . gutter gard from the local manards. I know, cheezy. I think that it looks nice and people would never know unless you told them. I did it to my car and my truck too. They are like $2.00 for like a 4-6" x 3-3 1/2' sheet. I don't know the exact size. You just cut it out to fit over the holes. It is tedious but it give you something to do to your sled instead polishing it for the 10th time that week because you seen a spec of dust on it or just sitting on it for 2+ hours with your eyes closed thinking about past rides in that beautiful white stuff.  I used rivits to mount them in the holes that are already there from the stock screens and bend over the edges for more suport. The exaust ones (pictures 1 & 7) the top is rivited useing existing hole and the bottom is duck taped for now till I bring my JB plastic weld over to my parents house. I just used it to take the pics of my sled. Break vents were harder (pictures 4 & 5). It's one bent up piece, and is probably the hardest to do. I cut a slit in the vent to slide over the tab that comes down and the black plastic slides over the tab behind it and holds it up there. Then I put the mount screw through the screen to to keep it from moving. Ill have to JB the other hole to hold that edge down. On the clutch side as your sitting on the sled (Picture 9) I drilled a hole in the tab that is there and put a rivit in to hold it in to place. I used all factory holes and only drilled one hole in a tab that didn't already have one in it. I like the inserts in the two holes that you can see while on the sled. I just think that it looks cool (pictures 8 & 9). I hope this will help you if you were wanting to do something like this. Sorry to tell you that I don't think you can buy this set up anywhere, but if you are willing to put in the time I think the end result is worth it. The amount of money that it will cost you to vent up all the holes on the hood is less than paying for the ready made ones that only cover a cupple of the holes. Just add a can of spray paint and you can have whatever color vents you want.
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I like the difference it makes. . . What do you think? ? ?
If you cant beat em' join em'
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October 5th 2007 at 6:00 PM
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96zr580efi
IT BETTER SNOW A LOT THIS YEAR!
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Member Since: December 4th 2006
Location: oneida, new york, USA
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thats an aesome idea man! nice job
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October 5th 2007 at 9:55 PM
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xcbullet
powder boy
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Member Since: March 30th 2005
Location: montrose, mi., USA
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Looks good even tho I took out the yellow screens on mine & put the black ones in.I like the way you did the other to holes that the factory doesn't bother with
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October 5th 2007 at 11:06 PM
[ Modified October 5th 2007 at 11:07 PM
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radical53
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232 Posts
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Member Since: January 3rd 2007
Location: keswick, ontario, Canada
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At first i thought you were mentally challenged (for using gutter guard). Once i saw the finished product i was in awe! that is amazing *bows (by the way what year is that sled)
David S
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October 5th 2007 at 11:27 PM
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snowfreak1687
Got my sled done!!!!!!!!!!!
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211 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 11th 2007
Location: Willmar, MN
Current Sled: 05 F7 EFI
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No, I'm not mental. Just a man with what I thought was a good idea. Thanks though. I like knowing that I am not the only who likes it. It is an 03 pro x 440 race chassis with a 03 700 motor in it. . . wish it was a 800. It would be a little more fun, I love the sled though. I went from a 97 xc 600 tripple to this and all I got to say is wow. What a difference it is. From having a hard time getting the skis off the ground to just a tap of the flipper and their up. I'm goinng to get a Iq race sled this spring and have it be my summer 800 project. Hopefully by then they will have the new 800 motor found in the rmk dragon, for sale to the public. That will be a blast! Can't wait.
If you cant beat em' join em'
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October 6th 2007 at 12:24 AM
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polarispimpman500
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Member Since: November 4th 2005
Location: Orillia, ON, Canada
Current Sled: 2001 xc800sp
2008-2009 Miles: 120
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i tried to PM you to say thanks. but this is much easier. im going to be applying your method or something close to it.
Before I continue, if I don't keep this sled for the whole season, I promise to never sign on to Snowmobile Fanatics again.
BRP......
2001 xc 800 sp | 1998 XCR 600 | 1999 Ski-doo formula 670
- SLP air horn | - 192 woodys | - 30 miles
- 5 inch riser | - 9000miles | - 2 motors
- 192 woodys | - Tripple Pipes | - and alot of head aches
- 6400miles | -Gas and Go | - 10000km
- CLUTCHED
- 128 polaris track
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October 6th 2007 at 2:53 AM
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snowfreak1687
Got my sled done!!!!!!!!!!!
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211 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 11th 2007
Location: Willmar, MN
Current Sled: 05 F7 EFI
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Good, good luck. I hope that you were able to understand what I meant with everything. I get kinda choppy sometimes and don't always explain things to the fullest. If you have any questions just send me a pm.
If you cant beat em' join em'
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October 6th 2007 at 5:51 AM
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nightrainjoe
Starting Member
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42 Posts
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Member Since: February 1st 2007
Location: Summerset, South Dakota, USA
Current Sled: 96 XLT SP
2008-2009 Miles: Deployed
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I think I will do the same thing to mine. Looks good!
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October 6th 2007 at 10:06 AM
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xc600rmk
Friend of Fast
xc600rmk need info on the exciter!!
Updated Last Sunday at 12:00 PM
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Member Since: March 27th 2007
Location: Albion, NY, USA
Current Sled: 04 Pro-X 600,98XC600rmk
2008-2009 Miles: 1,700ish
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looks sweet,alot better than the other style from the factory.I bet the new ones will hold the weeds and debris in better.lol
*04 Pro-X 600-A few mods,and go-fast parts.......136" x 1.25" this winter
*98 XC600 and some RMK add ons-The sons ride this winter
*98 XCR440 and some SKS add ons------SOLD :-(
*83 Polaris Star 250
*90 Yamaha Exciter---Wanna trade even up for an Indy Trail,Or any Indy of equal Value!!
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October 6th 2007 at 10:51 AM
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96zr580efi
IT BETTER SNOW A LOT THIS YEAR!
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343 Posts
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Member Since: December 4th 2006
Location: oneida, new york, USA
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you ever think of painting them?
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October 6th 2007 at 1:53 PM
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snowfreak1687
Got my sled done!!!!!!!!!!!
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211 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 11th 2007
Location: Willmar, MN
Current Sled: 05 F7 EFI
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Yhea the weeds will be fun, especially the cattails on the pond in my parents backyard. fun fun. I dont know if ill paint them. I think for now I will leave them the way they are. I kinda like the aluminum look, it kinda goes with the polished tunnel. If I do paint them I think I would go with white but idk. There's a good question. . . If I were to paint them what color do you think I should go with.
If you cant beat em' join em'
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October 6th 2007 at 5:25 PM
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polaris144
Average Member
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Member Since: February 27th 2006
Location: Brookfield, MA, USA
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your sled looks amazing, im realy diggin the white on the sled, you did an exceptional job.
Nick
My Vehicle
2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD
My Sleds
2003 Polaris XCSP 700
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October 7th 2007 at 12:17 PM
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xc600rmk
Friend of Fast
xc600rmk need info on the exciter!!
Updated Last Sunday at 12:00 PM
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2047 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: March 27th 2007
Location: Albion, NY, USA
Current Sled: 04 Pro-X 600,98XC600rmk
2008-2009 Miles: 1,700ish
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i like the natural look,if ya paint um then i think they look like you bought um somewhere,or people wont notice as much that you did it yourself...
*04 Pro-X 600-A few mods,and go-fast parts.......136" x 1.25" this winter
*98 XC600 and some RMK add ons-The sons ride this winter
*98 XCR440 and some SKS add ons------SOLD :-(
*83 Polaris Star 250
*90 Yamaha Exciter---Wanna trade even up for an Indy Trail,Or any Indy of equal Value!!
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