Hey all.
I recently picked up a new Renegade xmr 570 (Nov. 2017). I love the machine a lot, and it has plenty of power for my needs. I love riding in the mud, and wanted a machine at a decent price point that I wouldn't need to modify to suit this riding style.
I've seen many posts about overheating and the need to wrap the exhaust/install tuner/fan switch, etc. However, most of these are regarding 1000r engines, and older models at that.
I haven't come across any posts about this particular year's model, or engine. Perhaps that's a good thing. I'm not interested in changing out clutches, adding aftermarket exhaust (it sounds just fine to me), or any performance upgrades of that nature.
I'm of the belief that this machine was engineered for mud riding, and should perform just fine bone stock.
Since reading all of these "melted plastics" posts, I have become a little worried and maybe paranoid because I've found myself checking the plastics and wondering "it's pretty hot down there, is that enough to melt it?"
I know the xmr only has a 6 month warranty, so melted plastics beyond that time frame could prove costly.
Has anyone melted plastics on this machine? would it be considered absolutely necessary to wrap the exhaust?
I would wrap it in a heat beat if I knew that plastics melting on this machine was a common thing.
Thanks in advance for your replies.
I recently picked up a new Renegade xmr 570 (Nov. 2017). I love the machine a lot, and it has plenty of power for my needs. I love riding in the mud, and wanted a machine at a decent price point that I wouldn't need to modify to suit this riding style.
I've seen many posts about overheating and the need to wrap the exhaust/install tuner/fan switch, etc. However, most of these are regarding 1000r engines, and older models at that.
I haven't come across any posts about this particular year's model, or engine. Perhaps that's a good thing. I'm not interested in changing out clutches, adding aftermarket exhaust (it sounds just fine to me), or any performance upgrades of that nature.
I'm of the belief that this machine was engineered for mud riding, and should perform just fine bone stock.
Since reading all of these "melted plastics" posts, I have become a little worried and maybe paranoid because I've found myself checking the plastics and wondering "it's pretty hot down there, is that enough to melt it?"
I know the xmr only has a 6 month warranty, so melted plastics beyond that time frame could prove costly.
Has anyone melted plastics on this machine? would it be considered absolutely necessary to wrap the exhaust?
I would wrap it in a heat beat if I knew that plastics melting on this machine was a common thing.
Thanks in advance for your replies.
