Skinz freeride seat to sidewinder

[Notna]

Hi
After 15 years on 2strokes i just bought me a sidewinder mtx. The sled fells really good the little time i spent sitting on it except for the bulky hi seat.

Have anyone tried to mount the skinz freeride seat from Yamaha viper?

 

[Notna]

It fits bolt on

 

[Slayer]

What about the Sidewinder MTX 2018. Does it fit as well?

 

[stahlecker]

It will fit. The Skinz seat comes up higher than the factory 18s around the gas filler neck so some trimming is required of the panels. I don't have pictures but have seen one installed. If Skinz ever ships me mine I'll snap some pictures.

 

[Slayer]

Thanks. Waiting for some pics from your setup once you got it installed

 

[vector boy]

Not the greatest picture, and disregard how ugly my cut line is (it’s much better after cleaning it up), but gives you an idea of the trimming needed. Really not a big deal at all.

 

[Slayer]

Great job and thanks for the pics. Did you have to remove the battery? May I ask how much you paid for the seat? Could you post another pic from the side of the machine? Thx for your time.

 

[stahlecker]

My guess, at BEST, you'll pay MSRP of $450ish for one now. Skinz has been in the process of moving for the last many months and supply is basically non-existent. I had one on back-order since September, got tired of waiting and cancelled my order 2 weeks ago. I remember seeing them for $370ish on Ebay a year ago but the last I had looked Freeride seats were listed at over $500 there and I couldn't find the Viper seat.

They are setup to run the factory battery in the stock location.

Here's a link to the Skinz site:

http://www.skinzprotectivegear.com/snowmobileproducts/freerideseatkits.html

 

[meklke]

Great job and thanks for the pics. Did you have to remove the battery? May I ask how much you paid for the seat? Could you post another pic from the side of the machine? Thx for your time.

I might be interested in your mtn seat depending on the color and price.

 

[vector boy]

Great job and thanks for the pics. Did you have to remove the battery? May I ask how much you paid for the seat? Could you post another pic from the side of the machine? Thx for your time.

Sorry for the late response, I don't get on here very often. As for what I paid, I am just going to say full retail. I'm actually a dealer, and I had my rep cut me a deal on it so I actually paid below dealer invoice. Battery is still in the factory location, although it is a pain in the but to get to it. I'll try and get you a picture of the side yet today.

 

[Slayer]

hi there. Hope your seat works well for you. Any chance you can upload a couple pics of your seat setup from the side? thx

 

[vector boy]

Best I got right now

 

[SWinderMike]

It fits bolt on

Could u post where you got the seat what model whats the info for me to get one for my 2018 Sidewinder MTX

 

[vector boy]

Could u post where you got the seat what model whats the info for me to get one for my 2018 Sidewinder MTX

I’m a dealer, and bought it through my dealership. Any Skinz, or seat in general, from a Viper will work on a Sidewinder.