View Full Version : Rear Bolts on Tunnel
Jeff Kapoun
02-26-2008, 07:57 AM
Hi I new here, but I would always check the snow reports so helpful.
Has anyone ever had the rear bolts on the tunnel chew there way though the tunnel, then making the hole way to big, or could happen to any of the four. Just wondering other peoples opinion on what they may do to cure this problem. or is it even a problem.
Sled is
2000 zr 600
6500 miles, still tearin it up.
Dirty Birch
02-26-2008, 08:44 AM
You could rivet a new support plate in if there is enough meat left to grip in the tunnel, I would think.
Jeff Kapoun
02-26-2008, 09:01 AM
That is what I was going to do would you use aluminum or steel.
YamaDooed
02-26-2008, 10:38 AM
I would use a round stainless back'n plate rivoted in place outside the tunnel with steel rivets...
I would use a round stainless back'n plate rivoted in place outside the tunnel with steel rivets...
y not use stainless steel rivets
YamaDooed
02-27-2008, 06:31 AM
y not use stainless steel rivets
Sheer strength of the stainless fasteners is generally lower than the steel counterpart and that is mainly how the plates will be loaded...
Jeff Kapoun
02-27-2008, 09:33 AM
well I've got my metal plate will be making brackets to night will be going with steel rivits than throw a little paint on there should be ready for this weekend in Hayward.....I hope or other wise, the 72 pather will be coming out to ride.
Once again thanks for the imput,
Dirty Birch
02-27-2008, 11:18 AM
Where are you staying in Hayward? I'll be hanging out quite a bit at Red Deer Lodge on Lost Land Lake. Maybe hit the races at LCO on Saturday or Sunday.
moosehunter
02-28-2008, 06:04 AM
Same thing happened to one of our sleds. We also fixed it by riveting a stainless steel plate to the outside of the tunnel. It has held up with no problems for a few years now. Just be sure to regularly check that those bolts are always tight. If they loosen off again with the steel there you will probably damage the skid because the steel that you have on there is much harder than the aluminim that used to be there. Something has to give and its usually the weaker part.
happy ridin!
Jeff Kapoun
02-28-2008, 07:26 AM
I will be staying at our cabin on Stone Lake just south from Hayward I be riding to Hayward for the races. When I get thirsty I will check out the lost land lake and I will get thirsty!!!
As for moose hunter thanks hopefully holds up I want to be able to bash 10,000 miles into it.
spike
02-29-2008, 04:51 PM
I don't know if i missed it, but did you identify the cause? Every one i've had in my shop was because of a siezed shaft with no way to rotate, your tunnel gets it. Am i off base? Always trying to listen and learn.
moosehunter
03-05-2008, 06:00 AM
When it happened to our sled the bolt had loosened off a little bit causing it to wiggle. The aluminum is soft so it gives first.