2001-800 RMK Hood Upgrade

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

I'm going to take some flack for doing this update. My fibreglass hood was in great shape...well except for the fact that it's held together with rivets and sheet metal...it's no longer lightweight for sure...
I was so impressed with how well cat900's hood survived his tree crash in Sicamous that I bought the hood and the vent kit for myself from Motorsports Addiction and started the install last night.
Here are the photos from last night...the very last photo is of summitric tearing into my carbs after he discovered a fuel leak (thanks for the help there buddy).

 

[shoppingcart111]

Re: 2001-800 Hood Upgrade

Good thing he has a cigar in his mouth while working on carbs lol, I wouldn't have cut that much out of the center section of the hood with that vent kit, I have the same kit and there's not enough rigidity in the kit to support any sort of pressure, I drilled two inch holes where the vent mesh is and it still provides plenty of cooling, trust me I've fallen enough times and landed with a hand on the hood and nearly pushed through the vents, just my two cents. Looks good though.

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

Re: 2001-800 Hood Upgrade

Only summitric would work on a carb with a cigar (c111 fuel as well).
So where were you last night when I needed that advise...lol...I never thought of the 2 inch holes.
We did try leaving a brace down the middle but it didn't do much for support.
I guess we will find out how easy it is to damage in the near future.
I'm hoping your wrong...lol...

Good thing he has a cigar in his mouth while working on carbs lol, I wouldn't have cut that much out of the center section of the hood with that vent kit, I have the same kit and there's not enough rigidity in the kit to support any sort of pressure, I drilled two inch holes where the vent mesh is and it still provides plenty of cooling, trust me I've fallen enough times and landed with a hand on the hood and nearly pushed through the vents, just my two cents. Looks good though.

 

[catmando]

Re: 2001-800 Hood Upgrade

That looks real good bunnyman,did a great job and left lots of room for arctic cat stickers lol!I have a large vent I'm going to install and I see what shoppingcart111 means as i've landed on the hood to and that is a great idea to cut 2 inch holes under the vent.Thx!
catmando!

 

[shoppingcart111]

I basically marked where the actual vent mesh was when the panel was lined up and cut as many 2" holes as possible spaced evenly, and riveted the bars of the panel to the uncut hood, super strong, there's picture of my install on here somewhere. Oh and Sledbunnyracing, for future reference, consult me before you do any future mod j/k

Cheers MB

 

[GRD]

No head light? Did you put the guages back on?

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

GETR'DONE - mods don't run no stinkn' guages...just a digitron...there is a place for the guages but I don't have any.

Shopper - your on my future list for all upgrades...lol...

No head light? Did you put the guages back on?

 

[shoppingcart111]

Cool, by the way what's under the car cover?

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

Not my garage...summitrics wife's toy...I'll let him address that question

Cool, by the way what's under the car cover?

 

[GRD]

GETR'DONE - mods don't run no stinkn' guages...just a digitron...there is a place for the guages but I don't have any.

Shopper - your on my future list for all upgrades...lol...

You like to ride in moon light on the way out?

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

I carry a flashlight in my brake hand...no need for a stinkn' brake...there for woosys..
Oh, and I will move theheadlight from the red hood..lol...

You like to ride in moon light on the way out?

 

[cey800]

Nice hood, I'm guessing your running pods?

 

[Summitric]

Nice hood, I'm guessing your running pods?

NOPE, BUT HE SHOULD BE........ JUST MY 2 CENTS

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

Here we go with the pods thing again...summitric was harassing me about that last night...

Nice hood, I'm guessing your running pods?

 

[sumx54]

Nice work on the hood guy's. Can't wait for the weekend to see that baby in action.

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

Nothing better that seeing a guy total off his new hood..Bahhhh...thats me...lol..

Nice work on the hood guy's. Can't wait for the weekend to see that baby in action.

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

You will be happy to know that I mounted the headlight tonight. It's on the same plate as the digitron and moves with the handlebars. Sorry, no camera to take a photo tonite.

No head light? Did you put the guages back on?