do you run a rear flap ?

[kenvb]

my 2003 159 RMK VE rear flap keeps getting sucked up in the track...GRRRRRRRRR.
my daughters 2003 RMK 144 has no flap and is no dust behind her at all
and sons new 2010 Assault throws more snow than carter has liver pills. cant pass em on the trails..probably why he likes it, Old man cant see to pass em.

 

[maxwell]

dont put it on any sleds. and i dont find it throws and more than a machine with a flap. never overheated either. my cousin does on his rev on the trail once in a blue moon. it sure is nice when you get stuck and dont have to beat the flap out of the way

 

[white ghost]

my 2003 159 RMK VE rear flap keeps getting sucked up in the track...GRRRRRRRRR.
my daughters 2003 RMK 144 has no flap and is no dust behind her at all
and sons new 2010 Assault throws more snow than carter has liver pills. cant pass em on the trails..probably why he likes it, Old man cant see to pass em.

cut it off on that crease line just below THE WAY OUT symbol. I cut mine off there and it doesnt get caught but still helps the back of my neck from getting frosted. :d cheers

 

[powder junkie]

i cant stand guys wit NO flaps. throws up snow and ice on the trail and it looks so stupid. my two cents.

 

[maxwell]

cut it off on that crease line just below ON THE WAY OUT symbol. I cut mine off there and it doesnt get caught but still helps the back of my neck from getting frosted. :d Cheers

what he said

 

[maxwell]

i cant stand guys wit NO flaps. throws up snow and ice on the trail and it looks so stupid. my two cents.

trail.. i spend about 5 mins on those. design your machine for the mountains not the ride up. everyones differant. i can see it being anoying.

 

[scrfce]

i cant stand guys wit NO flaps. throws up snow and ice on the trail and it looks so stupid. my two cents.

thats exactly y i cut mine down (well besides gettin it outta the way wen diggin) so that i can lamblast people behind me with snow chunks on the trail!

 

[Polaris_Fanatic]

i wouldnt take the snow flap off of mine because it throws huge chunks of snow at the people behind you:d and if i were to take it off it would be even worse
my 2 cents

 

[kenvb]

i cant stand guys wit NO flaps. throws up snow and ice on the trail and it looks so stupid. my two cents.
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I can follow my Daughters 800 RMK w/o a flap and get no crap thrown on me.
But cant get near my sons Assault ,he throws crap 50 ft,With a flap.??
will trim it a bit and try that.

 

[note]

mine used to get stuck in the track :0 the solution is to cut it in half.

 

[magnet]

mine used to get stuck in the track :0 the solution is to cut it in half.

the track......or do you mean just the flap. please specify.:d

 

[polarice]

the track......or do you mean just the flap. please specify.:d

im assuming its the flap he never said enything about letting the helium out

(see thread about sled must haves )

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

Ripped mine off in Trout lake (by accident). Following me was dangerous, chunks of hard snow flying everywhere.
I'm a believer in a snow flap.
Every now and then I pull it into the shop for a night and hook onto the flap and pull it up towards the rear bumper to make it stick out more, less chance of it getting in the track.

 

[PullThePin]

cut it off on that crease line just below THE WAY OUT symbol. I cut mine off there and it doesnt get caught but still helps the back of my neck from getting frosted. :d cheers

Did the exact same thing to my 2003 vert escape. Looks better too.

 

[maierch]

On my 08 XP I had a trimmed snow flap and when I put a Mountain Tamer and a non ported track on this summer I was overheating like crazy. I went to a long 07 style flap with an SLP LED tail light. It works great to keep the sled cool on the trail. When I get up top I pitch it with my gas can and ride for the day. I don't have a picture of it with it on but here's a picture with it off. As you can see I riveted a piece of aluminum to the tunnel to keep that long flap from catching in the track.

As far as the chunks of ice are concerned I think it has a lot more to do with the track than the snow flap!

 

[Carbon]

quick release good idea.I thought that sound familiar saw it suck up in snow in Gorman and .thought ops some one lost there flap.....after having front cooler removed.....I have to have flapand 10in extention need all the snow I can get...and it sucks fallowing CATS...they throw the most for sure....

 

[jaredszakacs]

i cant stand guys wit no flaps. Throws up snow and ice on the trail and it looks so stupid. My two cents.

i took mine off barely throws snow behind at people i have a buddy with a 2010 m8 le with the flap on you can't even get withing a hundred feet without being pelted by ice and snow my opinion is they dont do chit but get in your way when you are stuck

 

[j.c.higgins]

Pick yourself up a nice length of black bungy cord or shock rope in 3/8 or 1/4 diameter. Attach one end to your bumper and drill a small 1/4 hole in the lower part of your snowflap and feed cord thru with enough tension so as to prevent the flap from flopping and tie a good knot. CR Racing and some other outfits sell a kit for this but you can try the same thing for next to nothing if you do some legwork. Higgins.

 

[raustincat]

I don't know how ppl say they don't get ANYTHING thrown at them behind a sled with no snow flap... maybe they weren't on the gas ? I got stuck behind some A** in Mcbride on an M1 last yr and he had no snow flap on, and was riding right in the middle of the trail doing about 40km/hr, not looking back nothing... if you are going to ride with no snow flap at least have a little curtesy to ride on the side of the trail and look behind so those of us that aren't taking the scenic route up can get past you... period! even with a snow flap don't ride in the middle of the trail doing 40 the whole way up...

 

[Modman]

I don't know how ppl say they don't get ANYTHING thrown at them behind a sled with no snow flap... maybe they weren't on the gas ? I got stuck behind some A** in Mcbride on an M1 last yr and he had no snow flap on, and was riding right in the middle of the trail doing about 40km/hr, not looking back nothing... if you are going to ride with no snow flap at least have a little curtesy to ride on the side of the trail and look behind so those of us that aren't taking the scenic route up can get past you... period! even with a snow flap don't ride in the middle of the trail doing 40 the whole way up...

what he said ^^^ tried to catch a guy with no flap to tell him his sliders were melting on the hardpack, after he pelted with me ice chunks for 1/2 mile I said "Screw it", and just stayed behind him until his overtemp light came on and he pulled over to cool off, then he had to turn around and go back to the truck because he was running on the alum rails by that time.

Tried to catch another guy on the trail with no flap who lost his jerry can, couldn't hold his jerry can and ride and he didn't have a flap so I couldn't see to pass him (another one in the middle of the trail driving along on a Sunday drive) so I tossed it to the side of the trail at a junction where it was visible and he passed me about 2k's from the parking lot going the other way, guessing he was going back to get his jerry can that fell off somewhere....