Had a problem on the weekend I went over a stump and it broke my running board on the left hand side of my bike. The thing is plastic,poor design to begin with. I just called the dealer and they want $179.99 for a new one . If I replace it it just could happen again. Has anyone bought a metal one or maybe reinforced the excisting one? This is a piece of plastic that bolts to the front and back fenders[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif[/img]

 

dont know if they will fit ur sportsman but i have a set up for sale on ebay that come off my trailblazer and tey are metal. theyre at 3 dollars right now

 

I just stepped on my right one and it broke. At 179$ it will stay broke too. I may be a lil on the pudgy side but still seems pretty poor quality. People step on them all the time.

 

A buddy of mine broke his left running board, I took it off and reinforced it with a piece .50 aluminum plate. the 4 mounting bolts do a good job of containing it...oh, and i also used some sticky foam type seal between the alum and the palstic to cut down on rattles

 

KINGSCLEAR,

I have an 04 Sportsman and a rock knocked a hole in my left footwell. I used duct tape to close the hole up on the bottom. I then got three packs of JB Weld epoxy. Mixed it up and filled in the hole over the duct tape. When it dried, I removed the tape and sanded the top surface smooth and painted it to match the footwell.

Later, on the same side, another larger rock cracked the lip off. I took my propane torch and heated the crack. Once it got soft, I molded the crack piece into the footwell. I then heated the underside of the crack and did the same. A small putty knife or butter knife works well in getting the crack molded over. Apply some JB Weld (like you do body filler) to smooth it out. Sand and paint when done, just do not get the footwell too hot. Stay light on the heat...

There are companies that weld plastic. Check in your area for someone who might do it. A footwell in the states, costs a $127.00, the rear plastic fender flare is $25.00.

PAatvr

 

I got some stainless steel protectors made that bolt underneath the running boards to the same bolts that hold your running boards in. Works very well!!

I agree poor design by polaris!

Here are some pics of it. I can take better ones of the under side if needed.

Running Board Protector PIcs

 

That bike looks just wicked with those Mudzilla's on there!!!! The plate looks like it gives it nice full coverage.

 

Thanks [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

The plate covers the weekest parts.. Stainless too so it always looks good.

 

Hey I like it, looks like you do some serious traveling on that thing. It is a good looking unit. I'm going to do the same for protection. Need to repair or replace the broken one first. Every helpful !!!