Todd's 2019 Talon X trail build

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Those look great. Do you have a link to the build? I’m assuming usual MDF ring on stilts, then covered and fiberglassed?
No I kinda just winged it with ply wood and fiberglass nothing to it really just to do it made both in 30 min
 
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So, I'm back from vacation and ready to work of stuff. I have the roof where I'm happy and started painting it this afternoon.

This morning I started the install on the bump seat. It came nicely packaged and installed in about 1 hour at most.

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I didn’t have it pushed back far enough yesterday when I tried to install it. The bracket was correct. I didn’t realize when they said “pry” it better the seats, that I would have to climb in the machine and feel like I was going to break the seats getting it in between. But, I got it. ;)

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The machine goes in low now.


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Top view.

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Here is my 50lb 6 year old sitting in it before I pushed it between the seats. Should be good for at least 2 years with the lower cage on the machine.

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Top view of how far it sticks over the seats.

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i have the same seat and mine fits between the factory seats and i am able the get in low gear no problem
it looks like your bracket maybe on backwards try flipping the bump seat bracket and put it between both seats i have about 2 in clearance above the cup holders your looks like its sitting on them.
 
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I was poking around today looking for ways to spend more money on this machine, and found out it already has mud gaurds in front of the rear tires already. I just need to grab a few pushpins, or zip ties.



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I got my roof on today. It's 1/8' aluminum. Hopefully the black paint holds up. I used some spacer clamps on the middle bar to give it a little arch. I also used some 1/2" gasket by the bolts to try to stop rattling.

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It didn’t fit quite right when I got home. Over bent the angles. It’s about 1-3/4” too narrow. 🤔

I think I’ll cut some slits in the bends to open them back up a little and just weld it tomorrow. Your not a good welder until you’re a good grinder!

Im trying to decide if I want to do a swing away hinge, or make it drop in with pins. I don’t really think I’ll be opening it that much. I’ll use the 1000-5 if I need a bed.

Overall it actually fits really close for my crappy cardboard template and 45 minutes worth of work so far!
 
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I’m not sure if I’ll do a spare tire mount or not. It does fit inside the bed right now. I haven’t needed a spare tire on any of my trail rides for the last 20 years. I just carry a plug kit and I’ve only used it once on someone else’s machine. But, I’ve heard the talon needs some rear weight.
 
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Well, I decided to go with a drop in type design. I put 4 clamps on my cage and put 4 pins on the gate. I’ll secure it down with a couple bungee cords because I don’t think I’ll be taking it off and on very often. It stays where it is without the bungees and doesn’t rattle, but I figure they are cheap insurance. I’ll get a pic on the machine this weekend.

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