06 121 upgrade to 09 136

[x2thez]

I have an 06 vector gt, and going to upgrade to an 09 vector gt ltx anything I should be aware of that is different? Did they fix the cam tensioner? Did they fix the handwarmers for 09? Mine were great on the 06, but different handlebars.

How is the ride of a 136 in comparison to a 121?

 

[swmichvector]

once you get a 136 you will never go back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! th grips suck. get rockmeisters deal and you will be good to go.

 

[Swiss Sledder]

Yamaha is saying the hand-warmers are fixed starting with the 2010 models. There are only two fixes; wear gauntlets or install Rock's kit.

 

[apltx08]

There are only two fixes; wear gauntlets or install Rock's kit.

Tried gauntlets last winter, on COLD day's forget it! and their a pain in the a$$ to ride with, do yourself a favor and order yourself a YAMAHEATER upgrade from Rock...that's what I did for this year.

Once you drive a 136" you'll never go back to a 121"...I use to be a big fan of 121", this will be my 3rd year on a 136" and due to trade next year for 2011 and it'll be 136" for sure! you will love the ride...its so PLUSH and stable compared to a shorty on streches and lakes...

 

[Fusion]

Talked to a dealer about the hand warmer subject last weekend. First of all he claims the output varies from sled to sled, they aren't all consistent. I can speak from experience, my '09 Vector GT had subpar output in cold weather. I'm trying the gauntlets this year, mostly for the wife, I don't use heaters very much. But the dealer said the reason for the poor output was not the heaters themselves, it's the stator output. Plus he claims when you come to an idle the warmers will suck less juice from the stator and cool off, so they don't maintain the heat. Told me the stator will be upgraded on all models eventually, but even on 2010 models, not all machines get the higher output stator. If I remember correctly, and I may not, I think he said the Venture and the Nytro both get the higher output stator for 2010.