srxman06
New member
Installed at 1 1/4 track on my 02 viper and it looks like its too close to the front heat exchanger protector. is this common?
super1c
Super Moderator
Yes, depending on what track you will need to trim the lugs at the track windows where they hit the protectors. Dont just let them wear in. Otherwise everything else will be fine.
http://www.totallyamaha.net/forums/showthread.php?t=73656
here is what i did. I just used a utility knife and cut about .25 off where it hits. worked well.
here is what i did. I just used a utility knife and cut about .25 off where it hits. worked well.
we removed the protectors on my buddys he wasnt running studs had no problems been that way for two years used a dremil to cut welds
jasburrito
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srxman06
New member
I really do not want to notch the track. When you removed the protectors were you able to do it with the track in? I am not running studs
I saw a video on youtube of a guy who sharpened the back edge of a reciprocating saw blade to a knife edge. He used a piece of flat stock up against the lug to keep his cuts straight. The back edge of the blade went thru the lugs like butter.
Just to clarify, I would just cut the lugs that will contact the protectors.
It amounts to about 2 pencil erasers worth per row on the track. 4 pieces per row, each piece about .25 x .125 Took me about 15 minutes.
super1c
Super Moderator
Its easier and cheaper to cut the lugs then to decide later you wana stud and have to tear it down to replace the protectors.
super1c said:
X2 - from what I've read it's a real PIA to re-install the protectors.
I and others have used tile nippers to trim the lugs.