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Since we don't have an all encompassing thread for sxs builds/parts/accessories/issues figured I would start one.

Did a nice little build for my buddy Jon today. An all aluminum spare tire/cargo rack for his polaris general. Turned out slick, uses all factory mounting points, the dump bed still dumps, and allows easy access to cargo. Only weighs about 15 pounds too.
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Pulled the spark arrestor to clean it (didn't need to) have the tip some "flair" while it was off.

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Changed the oil and inspected skid, its pretty fucked so I ordered a uhmw skid.
Might pull the old one off this evening if I get done with all the other shit.

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OHV Wildcat said:
Damn, dude, nice work. All my stuff would be more like “I bought item x for $200. I installed it in 3x as long as everyone says it takes.”
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Thanks. I figure this thread will be mostly that. And that's ok too. Just wanted to get the conversation moving in the sxs forum.

I built all the accessories for my previous rzr, now pretty much finished everything for my talon (want to do long travel and turbo, but don't know when I'll get to it with my jeep build, and now an xr400 build in progress).
CarterKraft said:
Pulled the spark arrestor to clean it (didn't need to) have the tip some "flair" while it was off.

Changed the oil and inspected skid, its pretty fucked so I ordered a uhmw skid.
Might pull the old one off this evening if I get done with all the other shit.

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Ooof. Thats a big hole. Exhaust tip looks good.
 
Moved the 2 way radio around hundred times but this radio has terrible mounting options, the radio has a little button and the belt clip just swivels around that button. This is a rough draft location might be ok, she's not going to be messing with it much I hope just use the remote mic/speaker.
Might end up putting a real radio under the dash like I planned and make this radio the loaner.
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CarterKraft said:
Moved the 2 way radio around hundred times but this radio has terrible mounting options, the radio has a little button and the belt clip just swivels around that button. This is a rough draft location might be ok, she's not going to be messing with it much I hope just use the remote mic/speaker.
Might end up putting a real radio under the dash like I planned and make this radio the loaner.
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I have a handheld that I keep in the truck for a loaner. It was our first venture into UHF/VHF radios and I was poor as hell and didn't wanna spend much $. There is always someone in the group that doesn't have a 2 way in their ride or someone is having an issue.
 
Wades_76_cj7 said:
I have a handheld that I keep in the truck for a loaner. It was our first venture into UHF/VHF radios and I was poor as hell and didn't wanna spend much $. There is always someone in the group that doesn't have a 2 way in their ride or someone is having an issue.
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For sure, buddy bought some really nice retevis radios a few years back. We couldn't get them to talk to our FRS radios no matter what we tried. Googled them up and they are some proprietary channels used for his kids school pickup line, and he just got that dad to get him a set cause they were nice. Lot of good they did...
 
CarterKraft said:
For sure, buddy bought some really nice retevis radios a few years back. We couldn't get them to talk to our FRS radios no matter what we tried. Googled them up and they are some proprietary channels used for his kids school pickup line, and he just got that dad to get him a set cause they were nice. Lot of good they did...
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buddy has a PCI radio in his RZR and it's worthless for our riding group. he bought it cuz he lives in Wichita they used to go to Waynoka dunes all the time. Everyone at the dunes runs the PCI radios like the "Out West" duners use. His PCI radio is programmed to some race channels or something and not worth a damn with our group. :laughing:

off to start a 2 way radio thread here..
 
You guys with the radio concerns—buy a cheap ass Baofeng. With much cussing and gnashing of teeth, you can make that talk to FRS, rugged radio, whatever. I assume PCI as well, but I’m talking out of my ass on that.
 
OHV Wildcat said:
You guys with the radio concerns—buy a cheap ass Baofeng. With much cussing and gnashing of teeth, you can make that talk to FRS, rugged radio, whatever. I assume PCI as well, but I’m talking out of my ass on that.
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WE DID
 
OHV Wildcat said:
You guys with the radio concerns—buy a cheap ass Baofeng. With much cussing and gnashing of teeth, you can make that talk to FRS, rugged radio, whatever. I assume PCI as well, but I’m talking out of my ass on that.
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WE DID
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what he said..

the handhelds wont talk as far as the hard mounted units and if you forget to charge them you are SOL.
 
I personally run rugged base comms in my talon, but its been reprogrammed to run all the race channels. Pci, rugged, baofeng can all be reprogrammed to talk to each other.
 
Heres the last few things ive done to my rmax, installed fenderwell protection since its the only part of the machine sans steel skidplate...



Also added some vents to my fixed winshield to let a little air in this summer.


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And put a deposit down on my new trailer so they can get started building it and adding a few things i wanted, (slide in ramps, rub rail, adjustable hitch, side mount jack) Should be ready in a little over a week or so...

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Starting pulling the old skid and found this boo boo.

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So I scabbed on a piece to hopefully keep it from bending more.... (And not cracking at the HAZ 🤞)

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New one on.
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Got my sound bar and chase light installed on the talon tonight. Heading to Disney next Thursday. Can't fuckin wait. I also got approval from super atv on my dealer application today. Have a big list of parts to order for a bunch of guys.
 
dirtybird said:
Got my sound bar and chase light installed on the talon tonight. Heading to Disney next Thursday. Can't fuckin wait. I also got approval from super atv on my dealer application today. Have a big list of parts to order for a bunch of guys.
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Looks good. Have fun!
 
dirtybird said:
Got my sound bar and chase light installed on the talon tonight. Heading to Disney next Thursday. Can't fuckin wait. I also got approval from super atv on my dealer application today. Have a big list of parts to order for a bunch of guys.
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take a chainsaw with you. Friends that have a cabin there in Disney said they had a storm a few days ago and there are a lot of trees down on trails.
 
Working on getting light whips mounted and wired in. Since Iowa changed the law to where we can ride on any county gravel or paved roads I’ve worried about other drivers being able to see the small brake and turn lights and getting rear ended. The whips should help with visibility.

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Working on getting light whips mounted and wired in. Since Iowa changed the law to where we can ride on any state gravel or paved roads I’ve worried about other drivers being able to see the small brake and turn lights and getting rear ended. The whips should help with visibility.

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Do they integrate with the rear? I know some sets do.
 
Washed it. Spent the last 2 weeks on vacation from Phoenix to Casper Wyoming, spent 2 days on Casper Mountain then on to Yellowstone in the rain and hail then to the Arapeen trails in Utah for a few days then down to the north rim of the Grand Canyon trail riding for a few days then home to Phoenix. Needles to say the SxS was pretty dirty.
 
Dan's EB said:
Washed it. Spent the last 2 weeks on vacation from Phoenix to Casper Wyoming, spent 2 days on Casper Mountain then on to Yellowstone in the rain and hail then to the Arapeen trails in Utah for a few days then down to the north rim of the Grand Canyon trail riding for a few days then home to Phoenix. Needles to say the SxS was pretty dirty.
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Sounds like an awesome trip
 
Dan's EB said:
Washed it. Spent the last 2 weeks on vacation from Phoenix to Casper Wyoming, spent 2 days on Casper Mountain then on to Yellowstone in the rain and hail then to the Arapeen trails in Utah for a few days then down to the north rim of the Grand Canyon trail riding for a few days then home to Phoenix. Needles to say the SxS was pretty dirty.
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how was riding the Arapeen Trail? where did you base camp out of? What town? I have looked at that trail system but don't know of anyone that did it.
 
We have been riding there for a few years. this year we stayed at the Palisade state park in Sterling in an RV. Last year we stayed on the other side of the mountain in Ferron at an Airbnb. Few years ago we stayed in an Airbnb in Sterling. There is plenty of dispersed camping also. All the little towns are SxS friendly and you can get to the trails from where ever you stay.
I really like the Arapeen trails, plenty of variety from easy dirt roads to fairly hard trails. Highly recommend you go.
Skyline drive at the top runs the length of the range, highest point is like 10.8k feet. We ran in to some snow blocking the road and had to turn around, this was 5 days ago, June 30.

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I probably could have made it thru but the wife and I were by our selves and didn't want risk it.

This is one of our favorite stream crossings, deepest part is about a foot deep. The wife loves to blaze thru and get soaking wet. Not this year though, too cold.

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Get a trail map from www.arapeentrail.com or download the Avenza app to your phone. Map is a must have, the app shows all the trails and shows where you are.

If you have any questions just ask.
Dan.
 
Dammit, I never think to take any pics. But I upgraded the master cylinder and front brakes on the KRX. It pains me to say it, but the brake components on a RZR are bigger, so I think this Brute Performance kit is just RZR S parts. It stops much better than it did, but I’m still totally confident I have some air in the system somewhere. Pedal is still spongy. It didn’t help that although I spent a ton of time bench-bleeding the MC, brake fluid dripped out everywhere in the utter PITA of getting the cylinder actually connected to the brake lines. So, not sure what to do next. I went through 2 qts of DOT 4 flushing with a vacuum pump, and still—soft pedal. At least this thing stops now, though! The brakes and the overall noise have been my primary complaints with this as compared to my old RZR XP1000.
 
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