2020+ RT Passenger Arm Rests finally available! New Part No

[Adventurer]

Both the old and the new arm rest swing out on the RT version. I have no idea about the F3 version but I suspect they swing out too. My estimation is ~20 degrees swing in each arm. When in the closed position they are about 20” apart (depending exactly where you are measuring from) and swung open they are 27” apart at the front.

My complaint is the ½” gap at the rear base of the bracket, it is nothing more than shoddy design work by whoever BRP hired to design them which is ridiculous that BRP lets them out the door with such an obvious flaw especially considering the ridiculous price BRP charges for them.

 

[TWES]

New Armrest part number and fitment issues

The new part number for the armrest that fit the later RT models is 219401181. it does allow some pivoting of each arm rest to the outside. Regarding fitment issues and the gap, I took my old plastic covers and trimmed them to fit underneath and up against the new risers and it fills the Gap and cleans up the look. If you ever want to go back you'll obviously have to buy new plastic for each side

2021 RT Sea to Sky

 

[FrogmanDave]

Regarding fitment issues and the gap, I took my old plastic covers and trimmed them to fit underneath and up against the new risers and it fills the Gap and cleans up the look. If you ever want to go back you'll obviously have to buy new plastic for each side

This is exactly what I did. No way in hell I was leaving that ridiculous gap there. I had planned on 3d printing a piece to fill the gap but trimming the original piece made much more sense. I thought I had a picture of the trimmed piece without the armrest installed but I don't. I had intended to trim it out to allow 2 screw holes but you can't get clearance for the armrest mount. You have to cut off/out the entire front of the old piece. You can see magic marker marks where I intended to cut the original piece.





Gap as installed. Right side when looking toward the back of Spyder.





No gap after installing the original piece after trimming. Left side when looking toward the back of the Spyder.





Because there is only the back tab and one screw holding it in place, I added a strip of 3M emblem tape to the back to help hold it in place.

 

[javajaws]

My solution (unintended) was to put a sheepskin on the seat and it's shaggy enough I never see the gap now! Out of sight, out of mind!

 

[Tango]

TCBoone says his do.



I wonder if you got the old P/N Bigbuzzyg? I would like to know because I may buy some at 20% off even though I rarely have a passenger.

Edit: The Can-Am website says they swing out. Like TCBoone suggests there is a lever on the bottom which unlocks it to swing it out.

On their website the 20% off doesn't include them. :banghead: Haven't found a dealer that discounts. opcorn: Tom :spyder: