Outlander/Renegade frame mods

i've read of quite a few trail-riding incidents where the frame was damaged, some say under 10mph, which may be stretching the truth. personally, i only know a few guys smart enough to own a can-am, :: D so i can't say i've witnessed it first hand. that being said, i have done a pretty good amount of damage to the frames on my previous quads, so i did the frame mod. once you take a look at how thin the material used for the spar is, you can understand why they are bending, approx. 1/16". it cost less than $30 for the material, took very little time to weld it and put it in there, and the added weight only helps lower the center of gravity. this way, if i nail something really hard that would've bent the frame, it will probably bend or break an a-arm mount. with the steel inside the spar, it gives me something solid to weld it back onto, the spar it self would probably blow through if i used the right setting for the thickness of the a-arm mount. bottom line is, if you don't think you ride hard enough to do any damage, you're probably fine. i'm not taking any chances...

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i agree and i'm not trying to say that they're bad. i believe all mfrs have areas that may require modding, if you're intending to push them beyond what the mfr recommends. i'm sure alot of us, at one time or another, do things that exceed what the bikes were designed to do. i do so with the understanding that if, and when it breaks, i will repair it in a manner that will make it stronger than before i broke it. the frame mod is just preventative maintenance. i'm not saying everyone must do it. for some, skids will be adequate to prevent frame damage from riding over rocks. i don't feel they will help much with lateral impacts, though. here's 2 links with some interesting pics. first one shows a 2 up outtie that hit a stump at 30mph. i know, i know - but just look at what happened!

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repairing a bent frame on a renegade - Can-Am ATV Forum

please understand, i'm not bashing the can ams, i love my renegade and will probably purchase another can am when the time comes. all i'm saying is it's a relatively inexpensive mod, considering what might happen if one were to clip a rock, log, etc.

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