Passenger armrests? RT- Limited

[rhino1]

Wondering if they make passenger armrests for RT-Limited? If they do, who makes them and do they fasten easily? Thanks, Rhino1!!!

 

[Y Rider]

The only ones I know of for the RT are armrests from Corbin. You can get more information from their web site.

http://www.corbin.com/can-am/cart10.shtml

You can download the instructions. It doesn't look to be a simple project.

 

[BikerDoc]

i know some passengers who are very very happy with their Corbin Arm rests

 

[MouthPiece]

i know some passengers who are very very happy with their Corbin Arm rests

Yep. I'm one of them and MORE IMPORTANTLY my wife is very very VERY happy with them.

Chris PE# 0004.

 

[rogerb]

I'm having my dealer install them for me, if they ever come in. They have been on order for three weeks now. Codbin says it's a three hour job installing them. I don't have the patience anymore for doing that kind of work. I get frustrated easy. :yikes:

 

[MangoMike]

Like Chris, my wife loves her Corbin arm rests. However, I am awfully glad I live in Florida and was able to have Corbin install them. It is a lot of work, and well beyond my capability. The Corbin seat and arm rests are the best mods we've done to our Sypder.

 

[Spyder Cat]

We love our Corbin arm rests on the RT. You won't be sorry!

 

[effgjamis]

The only ones I know of for the RT are armrests from Corbin. You can get more information from their web site.

http://www.corbin.com/can-am/cart10.shtml

You can download the instructions. It doesn't look to be a simple project.

293 bucks plus shipping...

 

[cougar]

I just installed last week a Corbin seat, ryder backrest, shotgun backrest and shotgun armrests. The secret. Take your time and do not get impatient during the install. Total time for me for everything was 4 to 5 hours. Do not overtighten screws when reinstalling things. You will need to replace the 3 original screws that hold the shotgun backrest to the inside of the trunk with longer ones. I used M6 x 30mm hex cap screws (black) with M6 stainless washers I got at HD. You must use washers. You must use washers also on the armrest screws that come with the armrests. Corbin does not supply them. The final product makes the factory seat look like a joke (my opinion). My Spyder is exactly one year old. The factory seat looks like it is ten years old.

 

[GaryTheBadger]

It will take a few hours to install the armrests. You may want to wait until you can experience them on someone else's bike at Spyderfest before you buy them; my wife thought they were about 1/2 inch too high, forcing her to push her elbows outwards. Probably depends on how tall your passenger is.

 

[GypsyBill]

I am also considering getting the whole Corbin package (will be a winter project) but am a little concerned about the arm-rests. Not concerned that they are worth the money or installation, but my wife is only 4'11" and am concerned they may be to high for her to sit comfortably or that they might impede her ability to reach the passenger grab handles easily when we hit the twisties (which is 90% of our riding). Anyone with the arm-rests installed have a "vertically challenged" significant other?

 

[MouthPiece]

She won't need to grab the handles going through the twisties. The armrests will keep her "snug as a bug".

Chris PE# 0004

 

[fastfraser]

She won't need to grab the handles going through the twisties. The armrests will keep her "snug as a bug".

Chris PE# 0004

:agree:Snug as a bug.

 

[scudrunner]

A few tips from my experience installing the armrests. Buy new hardware and fender washers. The hardware that Corbin supplies is junk. Due to the angle of the allen wrench, I stripped out the first screw. Bought some SS screws at Lowes along with fender washers. If you don't use washers, I'd be willing to bet the arm rests will pop off the first time some one leans on it.
There are SIX allen screws not four. 2 on the end that you must install, or the arm rests will break off as soon as you put weight on it. Again, fender washers are a must.
Putting the speakers back on is not easy, the rests are bigger than the originals and that causes fitting problems.
Oh, I only had one bolt left over when I got finished. I know where it goes, it just wasn't long enough to make it work and I wasn't going back to the hardware store. Oh well, next time.
And working slowly, it took about 5 hours, but I had some good tunes to listen to!

 

[MouthPiece]

A few tips from my experience installing the armrests. Buy new hardware and fender washers. The hardware that Corbin supplies is junk. Due to the angle of the allen wrench, I stripped out the first screw. Bought some SS screws at Lowes along with fender washers. If you don't use washers, I'd be willing to bet the arm rests will pop off the first time some one leans on it.
There are SIX allen screws not four. 2 on the end that you must install, or the arm rests will break off as soon as you put weight on it. Again, fender washers are a must.
Putting the speakers back on is not easy, the rests are bigger than the originals and that causes fitting problems.
Oh, I only had one bolt left over when I got finished. I know where it goes, it just wasn't long enough to make it work and I wasn't going back to the hardware store. Oh well, next time.
And working slowly, it took about 5 hours, but I had some good tunes to listen to!

He's on the money about the screws, washers, etc. I'll be getting with Corbin to correct that problem.

Chris PE# 0004

 

[stevedfive]

A few tips from my experience installing the armrests. Buy new hardware and fender washers. The hardware that Corbin supplies is junk. Due to the angle of the allen wrench, I stripped out the first screw. Bought some SS screws at Lowes along with fender washers. If you don't use washers, I'd be willing to bet the arm rests will pop off the first time some one leans on it.
There are SIX allen screws not four. 2 on the end that you must install, or the arm rests will break off as soon as you put weight on it. Again, fender washers are a must.
Putting the speakers back on is not easy, the rests are bigger than the originals and that causes fitting problems.
Oh, I only had one bolt left over when I got finished. I know where it goes, it just wasn't long enough to make it work and I wasn't going back to the hardware store. Oh well, next time.
And working slowly, it took about 5 hours, but I had some good tunes to listen to!

The armrests only come with four. So where do the other two get installed?

 

[stevedfive]

:yikes: Your right! I found the six screws/bolts and the instructions say four. Thank you very much for pointing that out. :clap:

 

[StanProff]

Wondering if they make passenger armrests for RT-Limited? If they do, who makes them and do they fasten easily? Thanks, Rhino1!!!

I installed the Corbin armrests using the stock seat and back rest. I am happy with the stock seat as it must fit my frame or something but i have not considered an aftermarket seat.
My wife loves the armrests, she feels more secure and is very comfortable. We took a cross country trip last September for 17 days and she was happy without a complaint.
The other posts are right about the screws and washers needed to install them in a more secure manner. I had a bolt and washer kit in my garage and this was not a problem, larger washers and longer screws is all that was needed. (i agree that Corbin should include these in the kit), knowing this ahead of time, from reading the forum, I was prepared.
They look great and work great. It was worth the money. My wife is 5'2" and has no problem using them, her arms are at rest where she wants them to be I guess.

couple of pics

I took my time and about 2 and a half hours later had them installed. After figuring it out I am sure I could do it in much less time.

 

[Rando]

Could you post some close up pictures of the armrests with the stock seat and stock passenger backrest? I am thinking about doing the same since I plan on keeping my original seat.

 

[stevedfive]

Stock seat with the Corbin armrests.