Short seat for Viper? Will a cat seat work?

jeffheart153 · Mar 30, 2016

So Ive been looking at the new Cats and Doo's and was wondering if theres a short seat for the Viper? Does anyone make a short seat for the viper.
Or can I use a M8 gas tank and seat on the viper. As for the battery, I've got a Earthx right now so I can lay it on its side on the back of the tunnel, kinda like the way the new Doo G4 has the battery with just a simple low profile cover.

Thanks

christopher · Mar 30, 2016

Arctic Cat-Viper Seat Kit
http://www.skinzprotectivegear.com/snowmobileproducts/seatkits.html

fishstick · Mar 31, 2016

Thats kinda ugly.

JSCC · Mar 31, 2016

fishstick said:
Thats kinda ugly.

Not Kinda, thats down right Fugly!

Motorbreath_ · Mar 31, 2016

Skinz makes another better looking seat too. The WRP seat is ok too.

christopher · Mar 31, 2016

JSCC said:
Not Kinda, thats down right Fugly!

Haven't seen it in person so the photo may make it look worse than reality.
But they have certainly turned out some NICE PRODUCTS I have used over the last many years.

05M7 · Mar 31, 2016

The skinz freeride seat is the one you want. and no a m8 tank wont fit around the header ive tried

The Freeride seat is 2.5" lower than stock. I too couldn't get my legs easily over the stock seat and this seat is the best option out there!

349_SPG_Arctic_Cat-Viper_Low_Freeride_Seat_Kit_ACMSLF250-BK.jpg

fc8464 · Mar 31, 2016

Viper seat

This is the seat on my Viper. Its much better going from side to side.

jeffheart153 · Mar 31, 2016

The skinz seats are way to low for my liking. I really like the height of the stock seat.

fc8464 · Mar 31, 2016

Factory seat was very comfortable, but I am only 5'7" and my boot would hit seat when moving side to side.

JSCC · Mar 31, 2016

christopher said:
Haven't seen it in person so the photo may make it look worse than reality.
But they have certainly turned out some NICE PRODUCTS I have used over the last many years.

I agree. I love there airframes on my Pro. But the seat in that picture is hideous. Perhaps its the picture... they say the camera adds 20 lbs... or makes things ugly.. That is the excuse I give of photos of me anyhow...

d1100t · Mar 31, 2016

Boss seat

I've got a boss seat on my cat M1100T.
I moved the battery to under the hood.
I really like the storage I gained with the boss seat.

jeffheart153 · Mar 31, 2016

d1100t said:
I've got a boss seat on my cat M1100T.
I moved the battery to under the hood.
I really like the storage I gained with the boss seat.

Id love to see a picture of the seat on the sled. And where you mounted the battery.

Climbmax · Apr 1, 2016

This is the accessory Cat seat. All black with only a small emblem on the black that is not very noticeable. It is for the long tank with battery. Same as Viper MTX tank. 1.5" shorter and a claimed 5lbs lighter. I am very impressed with the seat and the amount of extra storage it accommodates. On this particular sled the battery is under the hood so the rear storage is amazing. Top storage and then two lower ones similar to a expandable suitcase. Priced very reasonable around 400 usd/550 cdn. Only little issue is it comes un- assembled and a small amount of cutting the OEM plastic is required. I'd never run one of those ridiculous Skinz seats. IMO they really messed the look of most sleds up with their seats.
Safe sleddin
RS

jeffheart153 · Apr 1, 2016

Climbmax said:
This is the accessory Cat seat. All black with only a small emblem on the black that is not very noticeable. It is for the long tank with battery. Same as Viper MTX tank. 1.5" shorter and a claimed 5lbs lighter. I am very impressed with the seat and the amount of extra storage it accommodates. On this particular sled the battery is under the hood so the rear storage is amazing. Top storage and then two lower ones similar to a expandable suitcase. Priced very reasonable around 400 usd/550 cdn. Only little issue is it comes un- assembled and a small amount of cutting the OEM plastic is required. I'd never run one of those ridiculous Skinz seats. IMO they really messed the look of most sleds up with their seats.
Safe sleddin
RS

You wouldn't happen to have a part #?? Is the seat the same height as the stock Viper?

vector boy · Apr 1, 2016

jeffheart153 said:
You wouldn't happen to have a part #?? Is the seat the same height as the stock Viper?

Looks like the part number is 6639-845.
They don't really say how much off of a Viper seat, but it's 1.5" lower than a 2012-2013 M.

jeffheart153 · Apr 2, 2016

Thanks, Ill look into it. Im just not sure I want to lose the seat height.

jeffheart153 · Apr 4, 2016

Not close to my sled right now.
Does anyone have the weight of the stock seat?

Thanks

Barcode · Apr 5, 2016

11 Lbs.

jeffheart153 · Apr 8, 2016

Awesome, thanks.

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