Sidewinder 174 build and season ride report

Lund · Sep 30, 2018

Turblue said:
Side panels also were flaking like that. Yeah I really don’t see the need for anymore jam...unless your into steep long climbs in 4’ of fresh.

I.C, you going with solid color, like no decals? Or going with a better wrap?
I removed all my tunnel decals before using, my hood decals are seem ok but i noticed my wife's Cat decals are not holding out as good. Edges have some peeling.
Wonder if this has to do with the type of plastics material being used by Cat/Yamaha?

Turblue · Sep 30, 2018

Ditching the white parts...they are not fun to keep white. Probably do a partial wrap to protect the wear spots. They warned me that the matte finish wrap doesn’t stand up as well. I do agree that the plastics texture doesn’t adhere the graphics that well.

zal · Sep 30, 2018

Purchased a EVO 220 ecu upgrade, CAI, tubes, BOV, and both primary and secondary clutch kits. The clutch kit for the primary came with glide washer kit. It's to help with the binding of the spring. Kits were from Thunder Products.
Thought I would pass on that info.

Turblue · Oct 2, 2018

So hoping to try this new magnetic tether that cat has come out with ....I see they list one for the king cat. I’m going to order one up and see. Yamaha still lists the old rubber top one. I had that freeze a few times last year and wouldn’t shut the sled down.

Lund · Oct 2, 2018

zal said:
Purchased a EVO 220 ecu upgrade, CAI, tubes, BOV, and both primary and secondary clutch kits. The clutch kit for the primary came with glide washer kit. It's to help with the binding of the spring. Kits were from Thunder Products.
Thought I would pass on that info.

Is this a new purchase or have you had a chance to ride with the 220 up grade?

zal · Oct 2, 2018

Lund said:
Is this a new purchase or have you had a chance to ride with the 220 up grade?

New purchase. Left it stock last year. So no km to report as of yet.

Xmrider163 · Oct 2, 2018

Turblue said:
So hoping to try this new magnetic tether that cat has come out with ....I see they list one for the king cat. I’m going to order one up and see. Yamaha still lists the old rubber top one. I had that freeze a few times last year and wouldn’t shut the sled down.
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I’ll be adding one to my sled aswell because of the same reason sled wouldn’t turn off frozen tether.

Kibbels · Oct 5, 2018

If ya want one of these let me know big S.. $258 Retail ..

Turblue · Oct 6, 2018

That’s cool compared to what it was. Thanks but I’m running the doo brake on mine.

Kibbels · Oct 6, 2018

Oh sorry.. I forgot about that!!

kanedog · Oct 6, 2018

Turblue said:
That’s cool compared to what it was. Thanks but I’m running the doo brake on mine.
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I don’t recommend a finger throttle on a winder. Just saying.

Turblue · Oct 6, 2018

Ran it all last year. Worked great.

Turblue · Oct 27, 2018

White gone....new Yamaha windshield dash bag also....that’s going to be handy. The install on it was baffling...lol. They sent push pins but they didn’t fit....tried everything but they were way to large. I used the windshield screws .....only 4.

I cheaped out on the seat since Yamaha never did make a seat. Just a local upholsterer replaced the blue and white. Coloured seats bother me. Lol.

Lunch_Box · Oct 27, 2018

Seat Concepts has a complete seat out, just got released in the last couple days.

Where you get the windshield bag? I like the idea for smaller items, the goggle bag you can get can never stay dry inside it seems.

Turblue · Oct 27, 2018

Yeah I talked to seat concepts in the spring...decided just to stay stock.

Bag is Yamaha
https://www.yamaha-motor.ca/eshop/d...up=SM&unitYear=2017&items_per_page=all&page=1

Xmrider163 · Oct 27, 2018

Just curious if you ordered those black panels from your dealer? As a “complete” panel? I ordered a set to replace my white ones and I’m hoping they come with decals similar to yours they couldn’t confirm what/or if the decals were on them. I’m assuming they are but I won’t know until they come in.

Turblue · Oct 27, 2018

Yup ordered from Yamaha.....the “comp” complete ones come with everything, decals, foam, heat fabric etc.

Xmrider163 · Oct 27, 2018

Turblue said:
Yup ordered from Yamaha.....the â€œcompâ€� complete ones come with everything, decals, foam, heat fabric etc.

Awesome now I’m excited!! Gonna be a nice new look.

Lund · Oct 28, 2018

I was debating between the windshield bag or handle bar bag. I think you sold me.
Whats the deal on them panel's, they look different then the oem?

Turblue · Oct 28, 2018

Lund said:
I was debating between the windshield bag or handle bar bag. I think you sold me.
Whats the deal on them panel's, they look different then the oem?

They are oem off the 2018 MTX 153. Windshield bag will be good ...was pretty excited to see it in their accessories. I still would like a small water bottle and garmin rino holder for my handlebars.

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