Can the tunnel be cut at all?

dezmitchell · Sep 2, 2019

With the new expert hype it’s has me thinking, can we cut the tunnel at all? I know the tunnel has the cooler built into it but I’m not brave enough to find out if it goes all the way to the back. I’ve chopped multiple tunnels shorter with previous sleds but this ones obviously different.

jpmez69 · Sep 2, 2019

dezmitchell said:
With the new expert hype it’s has me thinking, can we cut the tunnel at all? I know the tunnel has the cooler built into it but I’m not brave enough to find out if it goes all the way to the back. I’ve chopped multiple tunnels shorter with previous sleds but this ones obviously different.

Ya... no. Ride it the way it is. It's not worth the heartburn to hack up that tunnel. Resale will go down also.

kovs · Sep 2, 2019

I see there are kits for the Polaris to shorten tunnel with cooler. Wonder if they have one coming for doo?

Caper11 · Sep 2, 2019

Yes it can be done. Is it worth it?? Thats a better question.

Bnorth · Sep 3, 2019

I chopped the tunnel on an old sled and after I could drink an extra 1/2 beer an hour at the cabin!

dezmitchell · Sep 3, 2019

Bnorth said:
I chopped the tunnel on an old sled and after I could drink an extra 1/2 beer an hour at the cabin!

Thats nice. I leave the beer at home for after the hill I’m more interested in riding.

Bnorth · Sep 4, 2019

dezmitchell said:
Thats nice. I leave the beer at home for after the hill I’m more interested in riding.

welcome to the minority. as far as a tunnel cut fire up the tig welder

Barry Barton · Sep 4, 2019

So I put a kmod in you have to do more , Have you put your new suspention in yet.

dezmitchell · Sep 5, 2019

Barry Barton said:
So I put a kmod in you have to do more , Have you put your new suspention in yet.

Yup elka set up is all in. I have a few other small things to add yet but for the most part the 850 is ready to hit the snow.

Barry Barton · Sep 5, 2019

dezmitchell said:
Yup elka set up is all in. I have a few other small things to add yet but for the most part the 850 is ready to hit the snow.

My kmod just got here plus ken is doing a few extra's for me . Gotta try and keep up with you boys , did we want to do a early ride to Mc Bride early Dec before we go to revy. What type of suspention is it and did you get ahold of ryan or tim to see if they want to buy my skid

hardcorex · Sep 7, 2019

Suckers!

venom · Sep 18, 2019

Im in need of a new track and was contemplating putting 175 track and rails under my 165. not sure I want all that track for tree riding though.

Caper11 · Sep 18, 2019

venom said:
Im in need of a new track and was contemplating putting 175 track and rails under my 165. not sure I want all that track for tree riding though.

You will need a new rear arm and shock as well.

venom · Sep 27, 2019

Was looking at the brp parts catalog and comparing pics/part #'s of the 154 and 165 radiator tunnel. Think that would b the way to go. Buy some new rivets and maybe drill some new holes for the rear section of the rad. trim the side section to match the top. Just might make a trip to the dealer and take some pics and measurements.

It would b an $800 touch if its dooable.

Dmf · Sep 30, 2019

Caper11 said:
You will need a new rear arm and shock as well.

Also you will need the rear drop brackets off the 175” for the suspension. Also you need the end cap of the tunnel off the expert, it’s more flat with no lip so your track doesn’t catch

shafty85 · Jan 26, 2022

jpmez69 said:
Resale will go down also.

This has not aged well

Old Boy · Jan 27, 2022

dezmitchell said:
With the new expert hype it’s has me thinking, can we cut the tunnel at all? I know the tunnel has the cooler built into it but I’m not brave enough to find out if it goes all the way to the back. I’ve chopped multiple tunnels shorter with previous sleds but this ones obviously different.

Good Morn Are not the the two plate that make up the rad glued . That would make welding a mess.

neilsleder · Jan 27, 2022

Can be done. Pain to do but it’s doable. Burn the paint pretty bad also. Not sure if the plastic around the taillight covers it or not. I didn’t do that part I just did the welding.

neilsleder · Jan 27, 2022

Old Boy said:
Good Morn Are not the the two plate that make up the rad glued . That would make welding a mess.

Not glued it’s welded

NoBrakes! · Jan 27, 2022

friction welded IIRC?

Can the tunnel be cut at all?

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