Multi Hondasxs.com member safety mods

[snuffnwhisky]

Did you look in my machine thru a time portal or something?

I am using 3 per side right now. one in the middle, and one on each side to retain. I haven't gotten the belt quite tight enough on the BCF bar to keep it from slipping over the collar. My next step is slice a piece of 2.5" OD .065w tubing from my scrap bin and tack that onto the collars to retain it.
Until I get that done, and can contain the belt 100%, I didn't want to share. But seeing that you brought it up, I figured I would share what I have done so far. I'll grab a picture tonight.

Most of those collars are made out of 1215 steel and do not weld good at all. Might be better tapping and running a bar between them on the outside.

 

[Dragon21]

4pt harness and bar are on my list soon. What retractable ones is everyone using?

 

[snuffnwhisky]

4pt harness and bar are on my list soon. What retractable ones is everyone using?

Ebay used Canam X3 retractable belts. Polaris also has a new 6 point out I mentioned above. Kind of a b**** to mount them though.

 

[Neohio]

Most of those collars are made out of 1215 steel and do not weld good at all. Might be better tapping and running a bar between them on the outside.

Thank-you for the heads up.

 

[snuffnwhisky]

Thank-you for the heads up.

 

[Kilo427]

Couldn’t you just take a small rod and shape it into a half rectangle so to speak and weld it to cage the loop belt through?

 

[Neohio]

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For the price of those, I will modify the cheap ones! $90ea vs $7.

 

[Neohio]

Couldn’t you just take a small rod and shape it into a half rectangle so to speak and weld it to cage the loop belt through?

You could, but not everyone has access to a welder. Possibilities are endless if someone has a welder and can get a decent weld.

 

[snuffnwhisky]

For the price of those, I will modify the cheap ones! $90ea vs $7.

lol. Just a visual. Would be pretty easy to do.

 

[Neohio]

lol. Just a visual. Would be pretty easy to do.

I'll work on it while mine is getting the clutch upgrade.

 

[ohanacreek]

I have close on more than one occasion of purchasing one of these
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Great idea if needed. Were looking for a gps phone for awhile and @ohanacreek found a good deal on one so we went with that unit. Works good, we’ve only used it to say hi to friends but it’s always there in case the bad happens

I picked up a satphone a while back the text communicators are not quick it can be 5mins or more to receive a reply. We got tired of the delay when we were offshore diving.

They are also as expensive as a satphone plan.

 

[Ragnar406]

Do you have pictures of this installed?

@Neohio- here is a pic of mine. Which I think are a little different than the ones I posted above

 

[BWAF]

4 point for kids and use there nets ,and I wear my factory belt and I try not to act like a dumb ass

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[Neohio]

@Neohio- here is a pic of mine. Which I think are a little different than the ones I posted above

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I like it. I will try going this on one side, and shaft collars on other. See which side has less complaints.

 

[Ragnar406]

I like it. I will try going this on one side, and shaft collars on other. See which side has less complaints.

Here is a link to the actual ones I ordered Pro Armor Safety Harness Retainer Straps

 

[Neohio]

Here is a link to the actual ones I ordered Pro Armor Safety Harness Retainer Straps

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And because I want to be a pain. Are these wide enough for 3" belts? It looks like yours are 2"?


Edit:
I should have read the link.

 

[Kevdp4]

I built these and used them the first time last weekend at the Mulberry ride. They definately kept me in place.

 

[Vikes79]

I really like what I see in this thread as a former Firefighter/ First Responder.

Doing cpr on someone whom should have been wearing a seatbelt is well, not fun and very very very unlikely to provide results sadly.

Don’t let the seatbelt / safety thing be limited to your sxs. Wearing your harness in your sxs and then getting in your truck and not wearing your seatbelt is incredibly stupid.

With all this said and while sounding like a donkeys rear, the most important safety tool is between your ears!

In my area sxs’s are commonly used for ice fishing. Safety gear looks different and should consist of the following at a minimum.

Throw line
Ice picks and ice cleats
A throwable life preserver
Whistle
Good led light
Cell phone for emergency calls (others rescue)

It’s serious coin but I am a believer in floating ice bibs and a jacket. I wear mine at all times on the ice.

With all that stated, seat belts etc are NOT used on the ice. ANYTHING that impedes quick exit from the sxs is removed (side nets, etc) with the exception of doors for heat and wind purposes. As the risk of drowning from these items is greater than the risk of crashing on the ice.

While driving on the lake I keep the speeds reasonable, nothing over 2nd high at the most up to 20 mph for safety reasons and more importantly avoiding blowing out the ice and falling in near landings.

Once ice season is over, appropriate safety equipment for the situation is used / restored.

FWIW

 

[Mudder]

Good replies, as prior first responder. Ride with someone else, and if you ride alone, be prepared and carry supplies and equipment, and use cautious riding skills to avoid being a rescue call. I carry winch/tool equip, first aid and ham 2 way radio. Ride sober as many have said. My biggest concern is wild riders on hilly two way trails.

 

[TripleB]

Good replies, as prior first responder. Ride with someone else, and if you ride alone, be prepared and carry supplies and equipment, and use cautious riding skills to avoid being a rescue call. I carry winch/tool equip, first aid and ham 2 way radio. Ride sober as many have said. My biggest concern is wild riders on hilly two way trails.

All it takes is 1 nut and you're smashed. I've always been on a atv until last year and meeting a nut on a sxs was my biggest fear. I always lead the pack when we ride because I figured I'd rather be smashed than my wife or kids.