Gen 5 Side Vent Protector

[rknight111]

Ordered one of these side vent protectors from Proven Design Products.

https://provendesignproducts.com/product/ski-doo-gen-5-summit-freeride-2023-oem-vent-protector/

 

[greenthumb]

I saw that.
It will protect the mesh for sure, but given it only attaches to the vent itself, it probably won't do much to help the issue of the vent edge getting snagged on greenery and ripping off. A lot of guys are now using heavy tape or a piece of wrap over the seam.

 

[NoBrakes!]

Do they make black Tuck Tape? lol

 

[Heavybrewster]

I used black Gorilla duct tape. Also filed down any protruding plastics.

 

[niner]

 

[Merc63]

Taping up your $30k turbo sled, priceless.

 

[maxwell]

that part is only 19.99 probably just going to keep a spare instead of spending 200$ protecting it lol

 

[rknight111]

that part is only 19.99 probably just going to keep a spare instead of spending 200$ protecting it lol

I ordered one. Back ordered as usual

 

[snochuk]

Taping up your $30k turbo sled, priceless.































If you break a vent and ingest snow that pricey motor likely not cover.ed under waranty

 

[snochuk]

Taping up your $30k turbo sled, priceless.



If you break a vent and ingest snow that pricey motor likely not covered under waranty. Carrying the tape might be cheap insurance. Or get a vent protector.

 

[Brentk]

I got my new one in but haven't installed it because the epoxy job i did works pretty good,, and I don't need to worry about smashing a fixed smashed one lol. So who's the first person to blow a belt on this new design? how many km's? or maybe no one has blown one yet.

 

[NoBrakes!]

Fack i need to tuck tape mine tonight...

 

[NoBrakes!]

Well Martins is back ordered til April.... BUUUT I was able to get them at Riderz... They have 15 left... after I bought 4 lol, this isn't going away anytime soon....

 

[sledneck__11]

I ordered the extreme vents waitinf to pop one before i install tho honestly dont seem much better but time shall tell

 

[mxz800x]

I got my new one in but haven't installed it because the epoxy job i did works pretty good,, and I don't need to worry about smashing a fixed smashed one lol. So who's the first person to blow a belt on this new design? how many km's? or maybe no one has blown one yet.

Muskoka rider blew a belt. I think he only had 500 km. watch his latest video.

 

[Dixienormous]

Muskoka rider blew a belt. I think he only had 500 km. watch his latest video.

Matt blew his belt at 750 km, it is worth noting his clutch intake vent has been tape over from day one and is not able to draw in cold air.

 

[jcjc1]

another thing too is the clutch vents get clogged with belt dust. saw norona point that out in a video so i looked at mine and sure enough, lots of dust clogging the screen and i've only got two days of riding so far.

 

[Dawizman]

another thing too is the clutch vents get clogged with belt dust. saw norona point that out in a video so i looked at mine and sure enough, lots of dust clogging the screen and i've only got two days of riding so far.

Interesting, especially considering that it's supposed to be the intake. Would think the negative pressure would keep the vent clear.

 

[jcjc1]

Interesting, especially considering that it's supposed to be the intake. Would think the negative pressure would keep the vent clear.

the top vents are the ones i'm referring to and i shoulda mentioned that as they're the exhaust. the ones that are getting ripped off are the intake vents.

 

[Dawizman]

the top vents are the ones i'm referring to and i shoulda mentioned that as they're the exhaust. the ones that are getting ripped off are the intake vents.

Ah that makes more sense.

Another maintenance item to add to the list none the less