wastedincome

Along with the numerous other project I have going on w/ my sled, I just picked up the polaris aux. cooler kit for my sled w/ m10. Which is gonna require cutting nearly a 1ft square from the top of my tunnel
I plan to tackle the project tomorrow.... I must say that the instructions are pretty good and have a good template. BUT still just the thought of cutting the tunnel FREAKS me out:

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palmrose2

Don't cut prematurely. The excitement of first timers often leads to disappointment.

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97 Indy Trail Touring
01 600 Edge-X
73 250 AC Eltigre
72 335 Ski-Doo Oly
71 L340 AC Panther

BC_Dan

Measure twice, cut once

I had that same fear when I installed Better Boards in the tunnel running boards. It's scary, because if you mess it up, it will be really spendy to fix! Good luck!!

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rgoers

I know exactly how you're feeling...
I remember (back in the 70's) cutting a hole in my new car's roof to install a pop-up sun roof. Back then, they weren't an option on many cars.

Take your time, and think it through before starting to cut.

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2004 Polaris Trail RMK 136
1997 Ski Doo Summit 500
2000 Arctic Cat ZL550 ESR (in NY)
2000 Arctic Cat 440 Panther (sold)
1980 Arctic Cat Jag 3000 F/C (in NY)

"If it ain't broke, take it apart and find out why!"

scrammy650

ya but with sunroof and your new fuzzy dice hanging from rearveiw mirrow must of excited u

98yota

X2 on measure twice (or 20 times,) cut one. A miscut would be costly, take your time and you'll be ok. Good luck!

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1980 Arctic Cat Panther 440 F/C

2011-2012 Mileage: 170
2012-2013 Mileage: 40

rgoers

Funny... but "Brick House" just started playing in my head...

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2004 Polaris Trail RMK 136
1997 Ski Doo Summit 500
2000 Arctic Cat ZL550 ESR (in NY)
2000 Arctic Cat 440 Panther (sold)
1980 Arctic Cat Jag 3000 F/C (in NY)

"If it ain't broke, take it apart and find out why!"

wastedincome

Thanks for all the support everyone. I will be sure to take my time and also try to take some pix for you all. The template in the kit lines up w/ a couple of existing rivets for the stock tunnel coolers for proper placement, BUT when I go to cut the 2 long side I will be very close to the edges of the existing coolers. Right now I'm just trying to finish up the other projects before I tackle this one

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wastedincome

Here's the template and part of the instructions.......

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rgoers

Tape it on tight, and drill/cut right through the paper...

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2004 Polaris Trail RMK 136
1997 Ski Doo Summit 500
2000 Arctic Cat ZL550 ESR (in NY)
2000 Arctic Cat 440 Panther (sold)
1980 Arctic Cat Jag 3000 F/C (in NY)

"If it ain't broke, take it apart and find out why!"

wastedincome

WELL, other then some bleeding I am finished w/ this project. here's some pix.

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rgoers

Nice job! Looks like it came on there from the factory.

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2004 Polaris Trail RMK 136
1997 Ski Doo Summit 500
2000 Arctic Cat ZL550 ESR (in NY)
2000 Arctic Cat 440 Panther (sold)
1980 Arctic Cat Jag 3000 F/C (in NY)

"If it ain't broke, take it apart and find out why!"

BC_Dan

You can start breathing again now

Nice work!

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2007 Dragon RMK 700 155", 2008 RMK 600 155", 2006 RMK 600 144", 95 Prowler 550 2-up, 1990 Indy 650, Really OLD AC Cheetah

http://www.avalanche.org/accidents.php

stimpy

I would lift the front end up a bit with some rope or a big floor jack and run it a little while to make sure any air bubbles work their way to the front and are burped out, keep an eye on the reserve bottle to see if it drops from air expulsion. But I agree with the rest...you did a great job, looks factory !!.

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2000 Indy 500 XC, Fox shocks up front, M10 trail in back. '99 440 XCR for my son. 96 XCR 600 SP tripple pipe, 862 miles on it !! (until it snows....then look out, odometer !!)

scrammy650

nice job

wastedincome

Thanks everyone, I'm pretty happy with how it all came out and it was really easy too. I still dont understand why Polaris didn't design it to fit up under the tunnel, but oh well. I filled up the new cooler before I attached the hoses. I also installed a new coolant reservoir bottle as well do to the neck being egg shaped. When I was done I lowered the rear of sled to ground and jacked up the front to aid in the bleeding process.

heres a shot from the under side

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JheLrey

It's so shiny and pretty! Smart filling it up prior. Is there a hole under the seat where it fits?

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wastedincome

Thanks I haven't try fitting the seat yet. According to the instructions I have to trim a small area toward the back of the seat pan to clear the new U pipes. BUT, I'm hoping to be converting to either a Skinz or WRP seat

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wastedincome

Hey guys, Just realized my pic links was dead SO I'm re posting them

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02' XCSP 600 EDGE-X with M-10

wastedincome

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