Removing heat exchanger protectors- SX viper

[Motodeficient]

I am putting a bigger track in my viper. I understand I need to remove the heat exchanger protectors. I just want to confirm that its the two square bars I am removing? Nothing more nothing less? Just cut the welds top and bottom?

 

[Vincent]

I've never done it, but I believe you are correct. Just cut the welds and away you go. Mite want to remove your tunnel guards if you have any as well.

 

[Motodeficient]

Yes I will be removing those as well. Those look pretty straightforward.

 

[Motodeficient]

Got the tunnel protectors out today but it would be cool to get a little more confirmation on attacking these heat exchanger protectors. I don't want to mess anything up. Thanks!

 

[new02viperowner]

How did this go?

Got the tunnel protectors out today but it would be cool to get a little more confirmation on attacking these heat exchanger protectors. I don't want to mess anything up. Thanks!

Did you end up cutting the front exchanger protectors out? Just put a 1.5 ripsaw into my viper to find them hitting and wondering how this went.

 

[Motodeficient]

Yep I cut them out. I used a dremel with a reinforced cutoff wheel and it was easy. I believe I measured the thickness of them and you gain around .8" of clearance with them removed.

 

[YamiSwami]

does a 1/2 increase in track depth make that much of a difference on the trails? or is this for a powder setup?

 

[Motodeficient]

I believe the stock is 1".

 

[YamiSwami]

Would a 1 inch track rub on the protectors?

 

[Vincent]

Would a 1 inch track rub on the protectors?

Never had that set up but I believe it will clear without issue.

 

[A couple of bucks]

Would a 1 inch track rub on the protectors?

Nope.

 

[A couple of bucks]

does a 1/2 increase in track depth make that much of a difference on the trails? or is this for a powder setup?

Not a powder set-up. If your primarily a trail rider.... a Hacksaw is is just the ticket.

 

[super1c]

The 1” unltimate traxion track I put on my viper rubbed. I just trimmed the lugs cause it was very small