SEAT JACK/2 UP SEAT FOR APEX/ATTAK/WARRIOR

[joe snow]

Did you get the new seat installed? I have a seat to put on my 09 Apex as well. wondering how it turned out

 

[Offroadin]

Yes, i finally did It took almost a full month to get a new unit. I was very fortunate in that the original owner appears to have already had one installed so i did not have to drill any of the holes for the mounting rails. It is a tight fit and you will need extenders on sockets to get at it.

Some general comments:

• I am a little disappointed in the quality of it. For the price they cost, i found the rear cushion mount is a bit weak (It's just 3 screws that go through the support bar and screw directly into the back of the cushion. Just seems very flimsy.
• It does sit well on the Apex BUT because of the height of my son, his feet do not touch the side boards on the sled. Just a few inches too short. He also has to slouch a bit to hold on to the handle grips. I don't know if there are extenders or not (Haven't had time to research...).
  
• BUT, he just loved coming out with me. I only wish the horribly cold weather would break so we can get out and enjoy the snow moreso....

Feel free to PM me if you have any specific questions.

Cheers,

 

[joe snow]

Thanks for the reply. I will try to put mine on this weekend when it is a bit warmer. I am sure I will PM you with a few questions. Did you have to cut or loosen the muffler shrouds, or the black plastic trim

 

[apex55]

Here are 5 quick shots I hurriedly took this morning....hope they help!

Has your sled ever been outside lol !!!!

 

[Offroadin]

Thanks for the reply. I will try to put mine on this weekend when it is a bit warmer. I am sure I will PM you with a few questions. Did you have to cut or loosen the muffler shrouds, or the black plastic trim

I had to remove:

• The black u-shaped shroud piece
• Exhaust covers
• Seat
• rear piece with the tailight

The black u-shaped shroud piece was already notched due to the fact that there was already a seat installed in the past.

 

[joe snow]

Has your sled ever been outside lol !!!!

Apex 55 , yes it has been outside. Just not when it is -29 with a wind chill of -38. Then add the 100 m/h and it is damn cold. I have 1280 miles so far this winter, thanks for asking. c u out there.

 

[apex55]

Apex 55 , yes it has been outside. Just not when it is -29 with a wind chill of -38. Then add the 100 m/h and it is damn cold. I have 1280 miles so far this winter, thanks for asking. c u out there.

Please don't be offended but your sled is like show room condition. I'm rather jealous. Mine looks like a ghetto sled next to yours.

 

[joe snow]

Please don't be offended but your sled is like show room condition. I'm rather jealous. Mine looks like a ghetto sled next to yours.

No offense taken, I should have put LOL on the end of my reply. I am new to this site, those are my first couple of posts so you must be looking at someone else's sled

 

[alamakluke]

I am a newbie and I just bought the Jack Seat from Royal Distributing and I am expecting it soon. Can anybody tell me how long it took to do the job from start to finish? Also does the seat come with install instructions?
Thanks in advance

 

[thor452]

I put one on my xtx and i didnt have to remove anything from the sled to mount the brackets it took about 3 beers to get it done start to finish taking my time.

 

[alamakluke]

I put one on my xtx and i didnt have to remove anything from the sled to mount the brackets it took about 3 beers to get it done start to finish taking my time.

That is awesome to hear... a friend thought that I would have to take the seat off etc.... I am looking forward to installing the seat. Did the seat come with install instructions? This is the seat that I purchase with the adjustable handles.
http://www.royaldistributing.com/Catalogues/Main/2016-Fall-Winter/#278/z

Part#12-455-30
Part#12-455-97

 

[thor452]

I see you are on an 07 short track so you may still have to remove the seat I bought mine used with no instructions it was quite easy to do.

 

[alamakluke]

I see you are on an 07 short track so you may still have to remove the seat I bought mine used with no instructions it was quite easy to do.

So I might or may not need to remove the seat... I guess Yamyrider and I will tackle the task on hand once I get the seat which should be tomorrow. I will update the thread with the results and pics.

 

[manotickmike]

My GT came with the seat, so I can't comment on the installation.
If I were starting from scratch, I'd space it a bit higher off the tunnel. My exhaust housings on the 07 are worn from contact. 1/4" stock would do it.
On the product, Diane is just fine sitting on the jack seat.
We test drove a Venture this weekend, and she prefers the jack seat on the apex.
Visibility, comfort, and foot position were all better.

 

[bigdog_mike]

well here is my take on the 2006 Apex with the new Kimpex seatjack, after hearing about the issues with the long reach to the passenger grab bars i decided to go with the new style seatjack, but because my seat is 5" taller than stock and having the chop into the exhaust covers and also having to extend the bracket to meet the taller position was a bit of a challenge but doable, the new style has adjustable hand grabs and they also offer heated grips and plug in for helmet shield. The cost was $675 dollars and if you factor in what a new 2up sled runs for it was a no brainier, also my suspension was setup for me when i was over 450# so now i am 240# the weight of the passenger isn't an issue. Had to come up with a temp cover for the exhaust when the seat is removed, here is the Apex
This is the new style Kimpex seatjack

This is the brackets mounted to the tunnel before modifying them to fit the taller seat height

Here is the seat bracket modifyied to fit the taller seat

Had to chop up the exhaust covers to fit my 2006 Apex as this style is for 2011 and up Apex models

You can see alot of cover material needed to be removed to allow the seat to be mounted

Made a custom rubber cover that i mounted edge screw clips for a clean install when not using the seatjack

This is a close up of the rear mounting bracket that allows a no tool install before I had a chance to mount the rear bracket location