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2020+ RT Passenger Arm Rests finally available! New Part No
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TCBoone
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Website for installation instructions: https://instructions.brp.com/e-inst...4357336.1633343162-902012108.1615977719#tab=2
Armrest installation for 2020+: https://brp.my.salesforce-sites.com/ISPublicArticleInfo/apex/BWLightningViewerWithTranslate?#id=kA03x000000YsT5CAK&googtrans(en|en_US)
Adventurer
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I noticed on the underside of the arm rest there is a square area that is slightly recessed and looks to have a threaded insert in each corner, it looks like this could be used to mount an accessory such as a cup holder?? Has anyone ran across any accessories for the arm rest? I don’t recall ever seeing any but would really like to have a cup holder attached.
Did you get the newer part #219401181 or the older one?
I just tried installing the ones I ordered last week (p/n 219400958) and they have that horrible gap between the armrest support and the back side of the trim. Totally unacceptable for a $500 part. I'd like to know if the newer version has fixed this or not before returning these.
TCBoone
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Our arm rest have the same mismatch gap as shown in photo. It is unfortunate that for the price of this part it does not fit better. The bottom line for us, it does provide the passenger a secure arm rest, and that is what matters most to us. The fit is certainly subpar.
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K80Shooter
New member
Thats totally unacceptable for the $$. At least the rest's themselves work well.
Well, I visually compared the old and new at the dealer - they looked the same to me. The length side by side certainly wasn't any different and wouldn't cover the gap. Didn't notice anything really different other than the newer one the metal parts looked a little darker. Maybe a batch difference or change of vendor perhaps (which could account for the part number change). They were even packaged in the same style box/packaging - which is to say "not very good". Both the one I have and the one at the dealer had noticeable nicks in the metal.
Pretty disappointing when they charge so much for these. If they were like $200 or something it perhaps wouldn't bother me so much. But they are charging luxury prices for this stuff with Chinese level quality.
Pretty disappointing when they charge so much for these. If they were like $200 or something it perhaps wouldn't bother me so much. But they are charging luxury prices for this stuff with Chinese level quality.
USAF
Member
This my reason for NOT getting them, They dont have the ability to flip up out of the way.
K80Shooter
New member
This is exactly why I didn't get them.
campermac
Member
BRP did change the vendor they are getting them from which is why they were not available for almost a year. The change in vendor is also why the part number change. Mine too came out of the box with nicks in them and mine were the better of 4 different sets we compared them to. If it wasn't for my wife wanting them for long trips incase she falls asleep I would have purchased something else.
Mikey
Well-known member
Happy wife, happy life!!! I got my bike second hand, the old owner put a seat belt on the bike bike for his wife!! No lie, I swear!!! LMAO!!!!!:roflblack: I took it off!!
TCBoone
Member
An airbag would be a better choice perhaps...
https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?94396-Have-you-thought-about-adding-seat-belts-to-your-Spyder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kWu8mvXDaE&t=18s
https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?94396-Have-you-thought-about-adding-seat-belts-to-your-Spyder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kWu8mvXDaE&t=18s
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Arm Rest
For those who have put off ordering the arm rest for the 2020 and newer models, BRP now has them on sale. 20% off
For those who have put off ordering the arm rest for the 2020 and newer models, BRP now has them on sale. 20% off
No they don’t swing out, I have them on my 2023 RTL
FrogmanDave
Active member
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.
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They only swing out a few degress - 15 degrees maybe? Not "full swing out of the way" out. There are 2 (as I recall) locking positions in the "swing out" mode and you can leave them that way while riding if you want or swing them back in after getting seated by squeezing the lever and pulling them back in again.
