Handlebar/Handwarmer update heads up.....

[Black 1000]

I also want to put 06 bars on my 03 but want warm hands. So I will be watching and asking alot of questions

 

[Sled Dog]

When all else fails read the directions!

 

[stumper]

When all else fails read the directions!

I ALWAYS read them............ when they are included!

 

[sicilien]

what ?? read directions ! Next you will have us asking directions when we are lost :jump Geez whats happening with this sport

 

[hardcore2]

Instructions are for girls...

 

[rafikie]

has anyone attempted to just plug the pigtail in and see if the heaters work better? or would this cause damage?

 

[badluck]

06 RTX, Did the update based on directions in box. threw code 81(problem in hand warmer circut) removed pigtail and code went away, grips heat up just fine.

 

[hardcore2]

What the pigtail does is change the warmers from a 2 wire system to a 1 wire system..Installed mine today abd they work fine..Even read the instructions..LOL

 

[jimmie d]

Not going to chance putting thr old 06 bars on my 05 Vector, the Vector grips work mint and don't want to screw them up. so selling the 06 bars for $30 plus shipping.

jim

 

[twomorestrokes]

The Vector grips are much warmer than the 06 bars to be sure! Get yourself on a waiting list at your dealer. Since it is not a warranty situation your dealer should allow you to buy the kit even though you do not have an 06. Dealers that are selling the kit for higher prices, requiring that they install, or keeping your old bars are not doing you any favors. That is their own policy not Yamaha's.

 

[xcsp]

Handlebar/warmer upgrade

Twomorestroke said:
Since it is not a warranty situation your dealer should allow you to buy the kit even though you do not have an 06.


No, the dealer shouldn't allow you to buy the upgraded kit for the $30 price if they aren't for a 2006 model sled. Period.


Yamaha is making this update available for owners of '06 sleds that have poorly heating grips.

I believe Yamaha Canada did the right thing and had paperwork for the customer to fill out, take to the dealer and receive the updated bars.

If you don't own an '06, then you should pay the full price of the bar kit, which is said to be about $130!!

 

[Bigger Hammer]

OK, I did not see a copyright on them, so here are the instructions for the APEX bars, in case anyone neds them.

 

[Black 1000]

Ok so what happens if I wire the 06 bars I have the same way my 03 bars were?

 

[hardcore2]

The 06 bars don't put out enough heat..I think because of the aluminum end hook..If there was an easy cheap fix for this I don't think Yamaha would be doing the deal on the bars..Good Luck making them work..

 

[Sasquatch]

For 130 bucks I'd put the 07 bars on my 05 if it would make them hotter. Anyone have a clue if it would work? Would the pigtail harness improve 05 heaters? Is this fix backdateable? Please before you get on me about 05 grips where fine, I have to say I find them fair till -20C and poor at -30C.

My previous sleds (non Yami) grips got so hot you could not hold them barehanded. My Yami grips get almost hot.