New RT Passeneger Armrests

[Larry rt]

Larry....I am in the process of installing these arm rests on my 2016RT. I can’t fingure out how to remove the antennae. How did you do it?.......thx....brian

update.....I figured it out. I left the antennae attached to the brass mounting block and detached the mounting block from the plastic speaker housing.

BrianO , I already had a shorty on , so I could unscrew easily. If you have the original antenna, then follow Mike’s suggestions, long socket slide over antenna use vise grip on socket (7m) I think. Good lick! Be careful removing plastic cover from speaker housing, it is tricky!

 

[OKey]

Shorter passanger

My wife is 5' 1" and I was wondering if anyone has any experience with riding with the armrests. It seems like it might be too high for a shorter person to ride comfortably.
When I bring my Rt in to the dealer, I am thinking of getting arm rests with good padding added to my ride. Would hate to spend the money to find that they will be more of a liability than an asset.

 

[BitSlayer]

Just watched the video at the Can-Am store. I agree, they do not look to extend very far. Do there come out about mid arm, or just past the elbow? I know, it all relative to the passenger's arm, but it is a good indication.

 

[ncmedic]

Please excuse this newbie question, but I'm curious about the armrests. Don't the armrests inhibit the ability of the passenger to shift their body weight to the inside of the turns? To my "new to Spyders" mind, it looks like the passenger would become essentially a sack of potatoes, dead weight, rather than having an ability to counteract the body lean.

Our first entry into a downhill sweeper was "interesting" and required the rapid application of body english.

 

[bcer960]

Don't the armrests inhibit the ability of the passenger to shift their body weight to the inside of the turns?

I just asked my wife, and she doesn't shift her weight. As the driver, I don't notice the difference.

 

[irvin48]

can anyone post the install instructions for the armrests? sounds like a
worthwhile addition. any of your pics while installing or length of time
for install would be appreciated. inquiring minds want to know. thank
you!!

 

[dwade]

Someone posted the install instructions in another thread....


http://instructions.brp.com/content...ssenger Armrest Kit&rel_part_number=219400839

Don

 

[irvin48]

thank you for the info. just trying to see if i need these bad enough. joyce says
she is fine w/o them. you tech savvy people, feel free to make an install video:bowdown:.
[hint, hint].

nice color combo dwade!!

 

[taxmyzer]

Armrests Installed

The instructions not so great. Once installed they look great & best of all they don't look like an add on. The bike should've come this way from the factory given the price. :yes: