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dave21606
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I am hearing u can use a viper reverse kit with a few modifications on a srx . i have a 2000 srx 700 and want to install reverse on it. any info on what i need and how to do mods would be great! i know Boomer could tell me this. Please HELP!!!
Yes they will fit, just a lot of fooling around/grinding to mount the unit around all the interferences, and it must be shimmed out off the engine somewhat as well. All in all you'll blow the better part of a day in the garage.
Here's a link to info.
http://www.totallyamaha.net/forums/showthread.php?t=37598&highlight=reverse
Here's a link to info.
http://www.totallyamaha.net/forums/showthread.php?t=37598&highlight=reverse
I took some pics today of the rework needed to the reverse bracket for anyone doing this mod, might help you out a bit:
The pic below shows how you have to cut out the centre portion of the reverse bracket to clear the e-brake actuator arm. Also on the end of that arm where the cable mounts, you will see a indent/partial hole inboard of the one the cable is mounted in from the factory. You need to drill out that hole, relocate the cable to the new/inboard hole, then grind of the excess portion of the arm.
The pic below you can see the upper/rear mounting point of the bracket. I used longer bolt with nuts on it behind the bracket to shim it out/away from the exisitng hole used in the frame tube, as this is required for clearance, and to make everything line up to the chaincase cover. There is 1.5" of shim here.
In the pic below you can see the rubber bump stop for the can to sit against and the 2 shelf brackets that come on the Viper chanincase cover. You need to cut off these brackets flush, and cut the thickness of the rubber stopper down, so the rubber is just beyond the bolt head in the centre, both of these items are to make room for the existing silencer.
General pic
In the pic below, you can see the hold down bolt for the rear of the silencer, closest to the footwell. The hole in the silencer needs to be slotted right out the inside, and use a fender washer as shown in the pic when you reinstall the silencer. This allows about another 1/4" of outbound movement of the silencer which is needed for clearance.
The pic below shows how you have to cut out the centre portion of the reverse bracket to clear the e-brake actuator arm. Also on the end of that arm where the cable mounts, you will see a indent/partial hole inboard of the one the cable is mounted in from the factory. You need to drill out that hole, relocate the cable to the new/inboard hole, then grind of the excess portion of the arm.
The pic below you can see the upper/rear mounting point of the bracket. I used longer bolt with nuts on it behind the bracket to shim it out/away from the exisitng hole used in the frame tube, as this is required for clearance, and to make everything line up to the chaincase cover. There is 1.5" of shim here.
In the pic below you can see the rubber bump stop for the can to sit against and the 2 shelf brackets that come on the Viper chanincase cover. You need to cut off these brackets flush, and cut the thickness of the rubber stopper down, so the rubber is just beyond the bolt head in the centre, both of these items are to make room for the existing silencer.
General pic
In the pic below, you can see the hold down bolt for the rear of the silencer, closest to the footwell. The hole in the silencer needs to be slotted right out the inside, and use a fender washer as shown in the pic when you reinstall the silencer. This allows about another 1/4" of outbound movement of the silencer which is needed for clearance.
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Oh, and you have to put a notch in the hood for the shifter.
RIVERRUNNER
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Thanks for the thread....................this helped to really shine some light on the subject for me.......Oh and some great pics also!!!! 
No problem- hope it's helpful. I actually did a bit more of a write-up and put it in the Tech FAQ Section today.
thats some great documentation for the future reference for somone doing this....good job!