weld it yourself cages?

[marcytech]

Also, has anyone heard of an Xp trailing arm conversion on an 800? I'm considering doing one

 

[crazywatson]

I've seen a couple. The gas tank seems to be in the way. Maybe you can switch the tank?

 

[marcytech]

Could you direct me to some pictures

 

[the stripping shop]

makintraxs I believe he has the kit for trailing arms

 

[crazywatson]

Yeah he put some on member Spicoli car he probably has pics. He doesn't make the kit anymore. I beleive Makintrax is no longer working as a vendor but you might be able to get a hold of him to talk to him? He super knowledgeable and are real nice guy but I think he's pretty busy now day doing general contracting. There is another person I know that has a setup on a street bike swap the RPM did. They located the front of the arms behind the tank. I have no pics though.

 

[marcytech]

What were you guys saying about .095? Happened lastnight. Low speed too maybe 30mph

 

[facteryfmf]

Looks like the cage did it's job and might have held up better with some corner bracing

 

[marcytech]

Corner bracing? You mean an a pillar? And a cages job isn't to bend. Idont understand how companies can sell roll cages like this.

 

[facteryfmf]

There can be bracing all throughout that cage, from a pillar to b pillar to windshield.

You're gonna find a lot of people here will tell you that the cages job is actually to bend and not fold.

 

[crazywatson]

Cages bend in wrecks all the time. You don't want em to fold up like a lawn chair but replacing bent tubing in a race car is pretty common in a wreck.

 

[mearsman]

There's the utvinc cage. It did its job for sure. 60+ mph diamond flips. I walked away but with a nasty concussion for about 3 weeks. A HANS device is strongly recommended. And wrist restraints

 

[the stripping shop]

What were you guys saying about .095? Happened lastnight. Low speed too maybe 30mph

I would say that's not a roll cage its an accessory rack. Never seen a roll cage with bolts that hold a-pillar, never seen roll cage with out a-pillar support, never seen roll cage with bolt on doors. I would say accessory rack did it's job but it looks like it was built low. Doesn't matter how you build cage with out the the right support your screwed does't matter if you used .250 wall it would of bent/crushed at A-pilar no matter what, no support something has to give. why do you think factory cage is so high.

 

[rappy60guy]

Ide have to semi agree with Rito here. These cages most people use are not much better than stock. They are for looks and easy use with opening doors. They are there to protect you but whats to keep them from laying down like the one above. Most race car type cages have a B pillar towards the front tying to a door bar. If I were to have a play cage I would want it more of a race style for safety over ease of use.
Cognito makes this cage for the 900 and 1000 Polaris