Thanks for the great tip for using my cut outs. The vice/hose clamp technique is one I'll remember for the rest of my days. I owe you one! Cheers!

What a difference. Looks GREAT! I like all your tricks.

One of the best videos out there on chopping your cage. Intelligently done and very clear and concise. Very nice work man!

@tracksnwheels

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

I did the same to my '20 XP 1000. I like your sleeve idea. The metal shop had nothing to fit snug in the cage so I went to the muffler shop and he took the thickest wall pipe he had and swelled it until it fit perfectly. I was able to just use 3" ratchet straps to pull mine all together then weld it up. Makes the machine look much sleeker IMO.

I’m about to do this. Thanks for the sleeve idea!

Thanks for the info I just finished chopping 4” out of my 23 XP 1000 and I beefed up the cage while I was at it

Nicely done! Looks great!

Cw rzr parts makes a 5” drop. Whole new rear hoop and braces. Took me about an hour to swap mine out.

Really Nice work and making the sleeves and alignment. Very practical inexpensive cage mod. I can't believe more people don't do this verse spending up to $1700 on an aftermarket cage. You can add a simple after market intrusion bar in the front "Intrusion Bar by Aprove" for $185

@tracksnwheels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Looks so much better 👍

I just had to replace my old one cause a nasty flip im doing something now great idea on the inserts

Looks awesome!

Good job! Looks great

@tracksnwheels

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Looks way better gooooddddd jobbb

Looks good

Nice work, really liked the video !

@stevemannaert8918

3 жыл бұрын

How much head room did you lose I’m 6’4” and I’d like to do this but only have about 3.5” from my helmet to the stock cage

@tracksnwheels

3 жыл бұрын

You would definitely be cutting it close. I'm 5'10 and I can fit my fist between helmet and roof so about 4" space.

Great video!

@tracksnwheels

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I hate these videos. I was perfectly content with my new toy, now because of you i have to go cut stuff up🤦‍♂️ nice job good video you got urself a new subscriber 🤘🤘

@tracksnwheels

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Hey u should try a new full stanless exhaust from GGB Exhaust They are awsome

I used a ratchet strap to pull it together after i put the sleeves in. It kinda moved them together with out having to bend anything

@jaytank31

3 жыл бұрын

Did you have to adjust the doors afterwards

@tracksnwheels

3 жыл бұрын

I can't exactly remember but I want to say yes. The cage is integral to the stiffness of the chassis. Whenever you mess with it it's bound to cause the doors to need adjusting.

@jaytank31

3 жыл бұрын

Yes just alittle

did you have a tough time getting top portion to bolt back with the unmodified portion of the cage?

@tracksnwheels

3 жыл бұрын

Re-attaching the bolts that connect the roof members to the main hoop was a bit tricky because the connecting plates were no longer flush. I had to use a longer bolt in one of the two holes to get it started. Once it was drawn together a bit I could put one of the original bolts in the second hole, draw it tight, then replace the longer bolt in the first hole with the other original bolt.

Looks great, (what is the cage made out of? MIG or TIG weld?

@tracksnwheels

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. This is the stock cage that I cut down. The work I did was MIG welded.

You removed 5” , correct? Same amount from the rear down tubes?

@tracksnwheels

3 жыл бұрын

Yes 5" from pillars and it worked out the same on the rear braces. Removed 5" from the straight portion.

Much better👍🏻

Are there a snorkels stock that way or have you relocated them?

@tracksnwheels

3 жыл бұрын

It's a modification. I can't take credit for it. I saw it in photos and copied it. I get this question a lot so I think I'll do a quick video on it. It's super easy. Stay tuned.

What paint did you use to touch up the cage?

@tracksnwheels

3 жыл бұрын

Rustoleum Ultra-Cover Paint+Primer Gloss Real Orange. Its close enough that as long as you have a good transition point you will never notice. I used it to change my beadlock rings to orange as well. Seems to hold up pretty good too if you do good prep and a couple coats.

one hand buffer cut i couldn't be near his cut with two hands

Did u cut the last 2 supports that go into your bed? Great video!

@tracksnwheels

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. I cut aprox. the same amount from the middle of the lower section of the rear supports.

Did relocate the snorkels? If so is there any way you still have the old stock piping? I have been hunting someone that is parting out a highlifter or something so I can get the factory highlifter snorkels off so I put them on my xp turbo. I know it’s a long shot but I figured I’d ask lol. I’ll take whatever you have left of what you took off!! Thanks

@tracksnwheels

Жыл бұрын

I do still have the stock highlifter ductwork but I'm holding on to it for now.

@ridin_dirty

Жыл бұрын

@@tracksnwheels 10-4. Well I will buy it if you decide to let it go

Did you have to do anything to front half or did you just pull it down into place and bolt it back to rear hoop?

@tracksnwheels

Ай бұрын

Just loosen the bolts and it will flex enough to fit. Then tighten it all back up.

I have the back section of my rzr off, and I wanna go ahead and lower it like this, but would it be way off when I put it back on? I know most people do it on the rzr and pull an tweak to match it up .. in my head, I'm thinking, cut the bars, lower it, and then bolt it to the front section of the cage first, then just pull the back down? Would that be easier, or am I way off track?

@tracksnwheels

6 ай бұрын

The problem is that the rear main hoop is wider at the bottom than at the top, so, when you cut out the middle section the remaining top and bottom no longer match up. The bottom needs to be squeezed together and the top needs to be spread apart to match up properly. There are lots of ways to achieve this, it all depends on what tools you have available, but in most cases having the cage on the machine is the only way to get the leverage needed to do while making sure the attachment points don't drift away from where they need to be.

@MrBurch555

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate the reply and advice!

link to pipe cutter please!! biggest size i can find is 2.5"...

@tracksnwheels

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the slow reply, you comment got held as spam for some reason. My cutter is from Home depot in Canada. Erwin is the brand I think. The cage tube is 1-3/4" so a 2.5" cutter should work. I think mine is only 2".

@hawkfan72

Жыл бұрын

I used a 2” cutter from HF worked fine and was only $15

What brand it the pipe cutter I have to know

@tracksnwheels

2 ай бұрын

Irwin. 2" cut.

Why?

@tracksnwheels

3 жыл бұрын

Looks better and without lowering it would not fit in my enclosed trailer.

Are you in Ontario by any chance?

@tracksnwheels

3 жыл бұрын

Yesir

Still top heavy and tippy .

@tracksnwheels

Жыл бұрын

With the spare tire there is certainly some good body roll but not really a problem for the kind of riding I do. And it's more important for me to have all my cargo up high and dry. Thanks for watching.

Just get a new cage cause that stock cage will crunch in

@tracksnwheels

2 жыл бұрын

An aftermarket cage would certainly be better but the stock cage is plenty for the kind of riding I do. I've actually been in a pretty god roll over with this machine and, although I did have to replace part of the cage, it did it's job. The chop was a fun project that improved the look and allowed it fit in my trailer.