Do you have a part # for that poo support?

I'm pretty sure I can get them powder coated in Black also, once I get the part ready I will see how much for powder coating.

Hey guys, I'm still alive.... but have been out of action with a torn up leg, and some other personal stuff for around a month.... I still can't move around real well, but am off the crutches. Sorry for leaving every one hanging. I will be sending out e-mails to every one who has pm-d me with interest.

Just so every one knows, I work at a dealership, not for the factory, and started off to make a set for my sled, interest built from there.... and here we are.

Thanks again for all the interest, and pray for snow.
Krom

I bottomed the front arm hard when the tunnel bent. There isn't much travel from the bump stops to the arm. The hard bottom drives your feet down into the tunnel with a lot of force causing the bends. Last I knew arctic cat engineering said the problem was caused by abuse, not a design problem..... I have put a progressive 2 spring setup on my sled, but there has been no snow to test it with. Replacing the tunnel under warranty has a lot to do with your dealer, their relationship with the factory, and the tech rep they speak with on a regular basis.

Pretty sure Krom's sled is a sno pro??

Pretty sure Krom's sled is a sno pro??

My sled is a sno pro, and I'm 215 lbs in street clothes.

I'm interested to hear anyone that bent their tunnels.... what was your setup when you did?

Last year I bottomed out all 3 suspension points many times....with no tunnel issues... but at the end of the season I cranked the rear up to highest setting, the fronts springs were turned way up too.... this year I only remember my center shock bottoming one time, it wasn't even hard, just an overshoot on a mogul and hit kinda funny...didn't think anything of it, other than.."OHHHhh that was the first time this year it bottomed, wow I love my setup now, it never bottoms". I am starting to think that might have been when it happened? My couplers are also on highest (less movment) setting.

I'm wondering if this whole combination of tight set up with my 230-240 dressed weight is the problem?

Anyone care to comment? catboy, not you.

EDIt: kroms description of how his bent, sparked my thought into setups.

I'm interested to hear anyone that bent their tunnels.... what was your setup when you did?

Last year I bottomed out all 3 suspension points many times....with no tunnel issues... but at the end of the season I cranked the rear up to highest setting, the fronts springs were turned way up too.... this year I only remember my center shock bottoming one time, it wasn't even hard, just an overshoot on a mogul and hit kinda funny...didn't think anything of it, other than.."OHHHhh that was the first time this year it bottomed, wow I love my setup now, it never bottoms". I am starting to think that might have been when it happened? My couplers are also on highest (less movment) setting.

I'm wondering if this whole combination of tight set up with my 230-240 dressed weight is the problem?

Anyone care to comment? catboy, not you.

EDIt: kroms description of how his bent, sparked my thought into setups.

well im going to comment ayways, is it me or does arctic-cat have to make up a new design for a recall on the tunnels and the bottoming out situation ??

Talked to Todd at Erie Power today, and ordered a set of of these from him. He is a Cat dealer, who runs a Crossfire himself (has run it hard with no bending). His brother also has a Crossfire, and he did see some bending on his. They had these designed and built themselves. He is almost out right now, but is getting more made. These are very large, and quite thick. He quoted me $129 plus shipping.

I'm picking up my new Crossfire 700 SP tomorrow. I'm hoping to have these put on before I do any serious riding. Now everyone's entitled to their own opinion on this, so don't start beating me up on this one. Since my sled is fine (it better be, coming out of the crate...) I'm not going to waste my valuable time picking a fight with Cat, I'm just going to put these beefy mothers on & get on with it. I also have a set of Power Pros ordered, among other things, because I think I can improve the sled myself by doing that. Structural issues are a little different, but I'm looking at it as something I'm doing to make my new sled stand up to the occasional hard hit it might have to take from me. People do all kinds of stuff to their sleds right out of the box (much more than I do) to make them perform better or make them more durable for their planned use. I'm not gonna f@ck with my exhaust, clutch, ignition, belt, track, etc. like many people do, or at least not yet, but I'm gonna beef it up structurally.

When I brought this up, my dealer says he has over 150 Crossfires out there & has never had one come back with this issue. He laughed & said he'll buy it back from me if I have any problem with this happening. He said he beat the hell out of one himself last year (he used to race) with no problems. He weighs about as much as I do (160) and rode a Sno Pro (like mine).

I could still back out but I have a lot of faith in these sleds. I'm very confident that with the extra insurance of the $129 supports & a half hour of my time with a drill and a pop rivet gun this will be a great sled, I'm really looking forward to it.

The guys who own one that's already bent are in an entirely different situation than I am, and I feel for you guys. I hope you're able to work something out, but if not, add a set of these large, beefy supports & it should stop things from getting worse.

See you on the trails!! :div20:

I'm interested to hear anyone that bent their tunnels.... what was your setup when you did?

Last year I bottomed out all 3 suspension points many times....with no tunnel issues... but at the end of the season I cranked the rear up to highest setting, the fronts springs were turned way up too.... this year I only remember my center shock bottoming one time, it wasn't even hard, just an overshoot on a mogul and hit kinda funny...didn't think anything of it, other than.."OHHHhh that was the first time this year it bottomed, wow I love my setup now, it never bottoms". I am starting to think that might have been when it happened? My couplers are also on highest (less movment) setting.

I'm wondering if this whole combination of tight set up with my 230-240 dressed weight is the problem?

Anyone care to comment? catboy, not you.

EDIt: kroms description of how his bent, sparked my thought into setups.

I'm interested to hear anyone that bent their tunnels.... what was your setup when you did?

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I'm wondering if this whole combination of tight set up with my 230-240 dressed weight is the problem?

Anyone care to comment? catboy, not you.

EDIt: kroms description of how his bent, sparked my thought into setups.

It sounds like you tightened the rear spring (the trianglular adjustment with 3 settings) and the front springs/ shocks but you did not touch the centre shock (or the front skid shock).
The centre shock is what you bottomed out this year so will you also be tighening this spring up as well?

exactly right, but looking at the center, it looks to have alot of threads showing already, how many threads do other's show below the adjuster...

also...I lowered the front spring 4-5 threads last night, and its snowing today, hoping to go for a ride this afternoon.

This maybe a stupid question about the supports, but here it goes. Other than the looks of the supports is there any reason why the top, the part on the side of the tunnel has to be shaped/ Why can't the top edge go straight back the tunnel. I understan the bottom needs to go around the stars on the running board, but I would think there would be more support if there was more material at the top of the tunnel?

but I would think there would be more support if there was more material at the top of the tunnel?

Well, great news everyone, I got the G code from SnoX racer today and I have it made into a drawing file! So, I should be making a test set later this week or first of next week. I have a funeral to go to first but then I'll cut a set and check them out. So, you might have to TWO places to get them.

Frank

Hi Frank,
Keep us posted on your progress and please post a few pics of your finished product. Are you planning to round/smoothen the bend a bit more than SnoX racer's supports?

Thanks,
-John

Well, great news everyone, I got the G code from SnoX racer today and I have it made into a drawing file! So, I should be making a test set later this week or first of next week. I have a funeral to go to first but then I'll cut a set and check them out. So, you might have to TWO places to get them.

Frank

That was a quick turn around! What kind of program do you use to convert the G-code into a drawing? Might be useful for me to know some day. My original plans were for the bends to be round but we didnt have any sort of press or break at school that could do it. Doesnt look bad though the way they are. If you do need to bend them with two angles 34 degrees and 65 degrees work perfect (tunnel is more than 90 degrees) Thanks for the calander too! Too many Fords though! JK Thanks again, Eric

is there some way they can put them underneath the sled, it will give the crossfires with the chrome running boards a better look, just ceriosue ????

is there some way they can put them underneath the sled, it will give the crossfires with the chrome running boards a better look, just ceriosue ????

What? They look fine. Natural aluminum(not chrome by the way) on natural aluminum.....where's the problem here????

WTF is a ceriosue???? Man, I'm not one to judge or be too critical but you spell like an Alabama paddywhomper that failed 'Hooke-on-Phonics' remedial class for the third time. :frech32: