What's everyone doing to get their Sleds Winter Ready

Adding a de-cated head pipe. Already have a good dose of Startron in the fuel tank.

 

Gerbing heated jacket liners and gloves. Highly recommend. They've got heated pants liners and socks, too. The Executive Department and I both have jacket liners; she has gloves, and two dual-channel controls (jacket and gloves for her, jacket and spare channel for me).

Luckily, down here in corn pone country, no preps are needed for the "sleds." Well, none for the RM, anyway -- heated grips, heated seat, closing vents on the lower fairings. We have a mild winter projected. 'Course that means wet winter, probably, and I'd rather ride in dry cold that wet chilly.

 

I'm liking those close-outs. Where did you get yours and what brand?

 

As far as the sled (don’t hear that term much anymore) goes, I’ll put the windshield back on and install my Hippo Hands when the temps get in the teens and my heated grips and winter mittens can no longer handle it. I removed my crash bars but will reinstall them with the Elephant Ears if my First Gear thermal lined pants don’t do the trick.

 

The riding season is in high gear in Central/South Texas right now.

 

Ha! Ha! Love it! It pretty damn warm in Burtland too Buddy! Clocked up almost a thousand miles just last week on ' very necessary' jobs and trips around the district,......highly essential of course,.....
Alpal

 

Thank You. Didn't realize Indian offered them...goes to show how much Ive paid attention to.

 

Thumper, same question. Where did you get your elephant ears and what brand?

 

Same answer. Indian brand from Indian Dealer. If my First Gear shit works, I’ll more than likely sell the Elephant Ears, but might be a while before the temps get low enough for me to make that decision.

 

Cool, that accessory can extend my riding season.

P.S. You've mentioned moving to AR.in the past. You may wait to see if their needed in that region before selling. Most Winters in Northwest AR are mild for the most part but can get pretty brutal Winters also.

 

I know the humidity will be a factor. Here in the AZ high country, it can get down into the single digits. I’ve ridden as cold as 7 degrees Fahrenheit here and that is just miserable, doesn’t seem to matter how well you bundle up, the cold seems to find a way in.

 

Hell that's colder than NW AR 99% of the time so you're good.
You'll see much more rain probably.

 

Question, what about a snowmobile helmet and outfit?
The helmets are heated too.
Or is it the visor?

 

I believe it’s just the face shields. I thought about getting a heated Shield for my helmet but the pinloc seems to work well as far as fogging goes. If it’s snowing or ice is forming, I’m in front of the fireplace with a drink and a magazine.

 

Now that's intelligence for ya, he's got my vote,...Thumper! Where's my glass gone!,.......
Alpal

 

Just refueling a couple of times a week, no none riding season here in the Texas Hill Country.

 

I'm letting it sit, unbought, at the dealership, for now.

 

Quick thinking! Good comments Guys! Rub it in good!,.....and of course there's no none riding season down here in Burtland neither! Hah!,.....someone pass the salt please?
Alpal