Sidewinder Engine Heater

[ApexXTX/Viper]

I've installed Battery Tender leads on Viper and Sidewinder batteries. Carry 2 small Battery Tender Junior's and plug both sleds in with dual headed cord.
Battery is fully charged (and warm) in morning, and combined with Yamalube Full Synthetic 0W40 (flows at a claimed -60 Celsius) haven't had problems starting at -35 Celsius.

 

[yellow rider]

I've had both in line coolant and heating pad on oil tank on my apex. It turns over much easier however starting was a bitch. Because the coolant and oil sensors are reading operating Temps but the air temp sensor is ambient the ecu gets confused and makes starting very difficult.

 

[SRX Boy]

Confident the pad will stay affixed. Sorry no picks - next weekend

 

[SRX Boy]

I had a inline coolant heater in my Apexes and never had a starting problem. A few nights it was - 35C. Usually plugged in over night then unplug it an hr before I started in (but not always). A few times I was the only one started out of 12 machines (both 4 and 2 strokes).

 

[jonlafon1]

Confident the pad will stay affixed. Sorry no picks - next weekend

No problem. Keep us up dated on your Pad heater.. Curious how it starts and works for you..

Thanks

 

[SRX Boy]

Will do

 

[Kevin]

Finally got around to installing my heater here are some pics of the installView attachment 124321 View attachment 124321 View attachment 124321

 

[SRX Boy]

Nice job Kevin - same place I put mine. What is the silver cover you have on it - did you silicone the whole top?

 

[Kevin]

Thanks
Its tin tape, then I put silicone around the tape edges

 

[SRX Boy]

Very nice, I'm going to do that - nice finish. I left my plug in right foot well (where you put them in the
Apex) - might reposition it as you have done for easy access.

 

[jonlafon1]

NICE job

 

[Kevin]

NICE job

Thanks