Took a peak at my rear heat X-changer last night and couldnt help but to notice this. Thankfully it is not leaking any coolant, but i will be keeping my eye on it after everyride. If anyone is wondering i am running a 1" track with "1.080 Extreme Max studs. So much for the heat X-Changer Protectors huh
daman
New member
It looks worse then it is,it's just the fins getting smacked but still you need to watch it, Protectors dont always protect, i hate studs!
those protectors where designed for 3/4 inch tracks, you have a 1 inch Thus you are using 1/4 inch longer studs, and thus knocking 1/4 inch off of the exchangers. Rivet some old hyfax or any thing 1/4 to 3/8 thick to the protectors and problem solved. Maxdlx
staggs65
Moderator
great tip
Another option is to shim them out a bit. Use longer rivets and add washers between the protector and tunnel.
pipdviper
Member
Mine looks like a pissed bear took a swipe at it ! I wish I had a pic of it to compare !
RIVERRUNNER
Active member
X2 on the shimming them out with spacers/washers.......I hate stud too tears everything to hell!!!!
Gagt518 said:Took a peak at my rear heat X-changer last night and couldnt help but to notice this. Thankfully it is not leaking any coolant, but i will be keeping my eye on it after everyride. If anyone is wondering i am running a 1" track with "1.080 Extreme Max studs. So much for the heat X-Changer Protectors huh
The type of track makes a difference. I have a 1" agressor track with lugs that run the full width of the track so my track contacts the protector a lot sooner than a track that has reduced lug height at the windows (i.e. the .920" yoko track had reduced height lugs at the window).
I had to trim the lug at the window area because of rubbing the front protector but the benefit of the full width lug is the studs stay further away.
Just looking at the protector, I think adding some hyfax material rather then shimming would be a better approach. By shimming the attachment points you'd be pulling the protector away from from the HX including the center support tabs which contact the center of the HX. I'm just speculating, but I think you may end up with a bent protector along with a chewed up HX.
Even with my set up, I still had occasional contact (nothing like what you're getting) and running the track a bit tighter than optimal eliminated any more contact. As Daman said, it looks worse then it is but you'd be wise to correct it.
You might want to paint the HX as is so you can check for new marks during the process of eliminating the cause.
I won't ride without them. Using studs requires more thumb control to reduce track spin but IMO the benefits in safety and traction outway the possible damage they can cause.
pipdviper said:
we're gonna have to start a whos got the ugliest viper rear exchanger thread soon. i'll get a pic of mine , trust me yours aint bad.
daman said:
Good to hear!