Miscellaneous Items

[Joseph Levandoski]

Looking to see if anyone has used a couple of items I am looking at for my Sidewinder (hopefully being delivered soon - the excitement is killing me).

1. Has anyone run the Rox Speed FX Flec-Tec hand guards with a medium sport windshield (and stock riser) without hitting the windshield?
2. What's the consensus on bellypan protectors? Barn of Parts/Excell? Turbo Dynamics? Others?
3. What's the consensus on skid plates? Yamaha Trail skid plate? Yamaha Pro skid plate? Others?

As soon as J&T makes it, I'll be ordering their Stealth Wheel Kit for the new rails. Also going to be machining a new axle for the front skid shock out of a solid 316 stainless rod as soon as the summer rolls around again.

Finally, can anyone confirm we're getting push button start on the '19s. I read it in an article (https://maxsled.com/6-things-need-know-2019-yamaha-lineup/ - Item #5 or 6), but it almost seems too good to be true.

 

[DranttelSS]

Looking to see if anyone has used a couple of items I am looking at for my Sidewinder (hopefully being delivered soon - the excitement is killing me).

1. Has anyone run the Rox Speed FX Flec-Tec hand guards with a medium sport windshield (and stock riser) without hitting the windshield?
2. What's the consensus on bellypan protectors? Barn of Parts/Excell? Turbo Dynamics? Others?
3. What's the consensus on skid plates? Yamaha Trail skid plate? Yamaha Pro skid plate? Others?

As soon as J&T makes it, I'll be ordering their Stealth Wheel Kit for the new rails. Also going to be machining a new axle for the front skid shock out of a solid 316 stainless rod as soon as the summer rolls around again.

Finally, can anyone confirm we're getting push button start on the '19s. I read it in an article (https://maxsled.com/6-things-need-know-2019-yamaha-lineup/ - Item #5 or 6), but it almost seems too good to be true.

1) Mine does but I have an 8" riser, never tried stock.
2) I use BOP but all others are good options.
3) BOP for the skid plates

I believe (Haven't seen any 19's yet to confirm) that only the models with electronic suspension have the new control package.

 

[Joseph Levandoski]

Excellent. Thanks!

Yamaha is advertising the new "Stealth Controls" across the entire line-up. However, when looking at the Arctic Cat website (specifically any of the 6000s or 8000s), the reverse button is also the start button. On the 9000/SideWinder, that's not there. The article said it was a different button though.

With people starting to receive their SideWinders, was curious what the input was.

 

[ROCKERDAN]

It will still be key start for 4strokes....

I recommend the CAT procross handgaurds with LED lights...I love mine. Check out my build thread(SIG link below) which has lots info on a ton of stuff, and pics/vids. I find that most gaurds work with many windows due to the way the bars articulate. I run the SE window which is a nice combo of low and warm enough.

Dan