New nytro owner XTX! Best first mods on a budget?

[mcamzr]

I would say that everyone is right. Ride it first and you will know what you want to do to it. I got my RTX last summer and I put c&a razors on and put a lakeeffect riser and new bars on it. After riding it for a year and I am 97% trail in MI as well, I put a roest skid plate on it and a Roll over tether and I am thinking on ordering te Relocater from oft. When it comes down to it it's all up to you. Have fun with it! You will love it.

 

[BADSLED]

C&A skis and OFT steering relocator are a great start...

 

[Traildale]

A Yamaheater for warm hands is a MUST BUY, and a set of Yamaha elephant ear covers for the plastic hand guards. Dually or Deuce carbides eliminate the twitching and are a good start before diving into new skis. I tried Curves and was not happy with how they performed on a nose-heavy sled like the Nytro. I wasted an entire season fiddling with the skis, carbides and setup and never got close to acceptable handling. Current setup is Yamaha mountain skis and Duece 6-inch bars with center studs. It may not be THE perfect XTX setup but its inexpensive, predictable, and in 19 out of 20 trail conditions its good or very good handling. In powder and in deep lake snow its nice to have the front end floating more and plowing less.
I'm very tempted to add the OFT steering relocater kit this year . . . and the HID light kit from Sledsrtart . . . and . .

 

[sleddingfarmer]

Revalve the rear shocks. It'll pretty much solve most of the heavy steering/horrible handling characteristics.

Once you have your suspension actually working well, then adjust it, decide if you want more aggressive skis, oft relocate...etc.

In the mean time, yamaheater to keep your hands warm, might need excell wheels to keep hyfax on it. Something for storage, cause stock there is none.

Check the coolant ratio, and add a little water wetter. Buy a chunk of aluminum and block off some of the tunnel, to prevent 50lbs of ice buildup

 

[revster]

I have to disagree with the boys that are posting that Yamaheaters are a must. Sure if you have the cash that's a great mod but a "must?"

I put the RSI kit on mine and spray foamed by bars. That costs around $100. ...and my hands are toasty warm. Yamaheaters are $195 and that right side factory warmer still may quit on you at some point. So I would not say they are a must have mod.

Just my .02 not trying offend anyone.

 

[Sled Dog]

If you dont already have good gear thats your best bet to start off.

 

[rlcofmn]

I have to disagree with the boys that are posting that Yamaheaters are a must. Sure if you have the cash that's a great mod but a "must?"

I put the RSI kit on mine and spray foamed by bars. That costs around $100. ...and my hands are toasty warm. Yamaheaters are $195 and that right side factory warmer still may quit on you at some point. So I would not say they are a must have mod.

Just my .02 not trying offend anyone.

X2, 2 years with RSI's never even turn them to high.

 

[mcamzr]

I'm have to go with these guys on this one. I have the RSI heaters with alum bars ODI grips and spray foam and I have yet to be cold. I have less than the yamaheaters into the set up and i have rode it in 0 temps at trail speed. Also don't get the yamaha kit it was $95 and the grips suck. Get the RSI elements and 8in ODI grips from RSI and cut them down to 7. They are way nicer and would have been cheaper. I wanted to stick with the oem aftermarket stuff so I like an idiot payed more and when I opened the yamaha kit they said RSI anyway!

 

[00-NUKE]

Foam

Does the spray foam in the handlebars really work???? I have a 2011 and they improved the hand warmers, but on 0 degree and below day, they just barely keep up. I would like just a little bit more heat without the $$$$.

 

[mcamzr]

It does. I put alum bars on and rode mine first with out and then with and it was better. Seemed to have a more steady heat if that makes any sense. Remember, a very little goes a very long way. A friend of mine did his 03 rev and forgot there was a hole at the base of the bars and filled the whole engin compartment lol.

 

[revster]

Re: Foam

Does the spray foam in the handlebars really work???? I have a 2011 and they improved the hand warmers, but on 0 degree and below day, they just barely keep up. I would like just a little bit more heat without the $$$$.

It might be just what you need. It's not a fix if you don't have good warmers but it makes good warmers great warmers. But don't go cheap buy the good stuff. I bought the cheap stuff and I had to re-do them.

....and protect the sled!

 

[raginyamaha]

I have to disagree with the boys that are posting that Yamaheaters are a must. Sure if you have the cash that's a great mod but a "must?"

I put the RSI kit on mine and spray foamed by bars. That costs around $100. ...and my hands are toasty warm. Yamaheaters are $195 and that right side factory warmer still may quit on you at some point. So I would not say they are a must have mod.

Just my .02 not trying offend anyone.

not if you find a good used one for less.... keep checkin the classifieds one wight pop up. got mine from 00-nuke. i agree with the cost thing but for ease of install or someone looking for quick and easy it is the way to go.

 

[natedogg3]

IMO - Yamaheaters are the way to go. I always have toasty warm hands!!!!

 

[sleddingfarmer]

It depends on the individual too, some people's fingers freeze easier than others, and it seems each one of these sleds act differently in the handwarmer department.

When riding at -40 F I couldn't have hot enough hand warmers to keep my hands warm no matter what! I'd burn the inside and freeze the outside of my fingers. Had to switch to mittens lol I always carry mittens when its really cold out.

 

[canoehead]

Re: Foam

Does the spray foam in the handlebars really work???? I have a 2011 and they improved the hand warmers, but on 0 degree and below day, they just barely keep up. I would like just a little bit more heat without the $$$$.

It might be just what you need. It's not a fix if you don't have good warmers but it makes good warmers great warmers. But don't go cheap buy the good stuff. I bought the cheap stuff and I had to re-do them.

....and protect the sled!

Holy Crap Revster! How much foam did you shoot in? What's the "good stuff" by the way? Don't you just shoot some foam in the hole on the end of the grips? What's the process you did?
Thanks