A 1/4 or 5/16" nutdriver on a screwdriver type handle makes it easier to put those retainers on the 1/4" pins of the trim piece. I would lay out a couple towels for the trim piece and windshield to rest on, while installing the push retainers. Having those rubber grommets nice and warm helps them install a little easier, if working outside I keep them in a pants pocket till ready to go.
Can you not rotate/lift the handguards a bit? Are they not adjustable at all? I would think you could loosen where the hand guard mounts to the bar and rotate up ever so slightly and then adjust where the hand guard attaches to the mount to make it work. But I don’t have mine to play with yet. Haha
Chris, you definitely could but the hand guard would end up not covering your hand! The solve to it all if you want no running is a 4” riser and your good to go.
It looked like your windshield popped back into the grommets pretty easy. Mine don't seem to want to go in all the way and keep popping out. I'm only talking about the 3 in the front. 😌
Great job on the videos.....I went with the 85mm riser from the Matryx Assault on my VR1 and the handguards still touch. How difficult was it to paint the footwell vents red??
Thank you, we had heard the Assault riser would clear, good to know it doesn't. We just pulled in another sled today for a quick project and we are going to try it's riser and if it works there will be a video this week just so that someone has that option.
Re: footwell it was painted in place so just painters tape nicely following the lines of the panels where the vents are, tonnes of newspaper covering everything. Used a good primer and then the Polaris Indy Red paint. Turned out really good!
@@krazykanucksperformance2242 Did the paint you bought from the dealer come in a spray bomb or can, cause I have been looking to buy the polaris blue for my new Matryx.
I've been watching a few go pro riders on TH-cam with the matrix chassis and it looks like there's an open space between the windshield and the body or trim??
This is the one thing that slightly bummed me out with the new VR1. I figured I’d be able to switch back and forth between low shield and medium. Those push nuts suck. I now have to order another small wind deflector.
Yes we agree, the retainers can be removed once or twice and re-used but you can risk breaking a pole off also which wouldn’t be good. So we are also going to Be getting a second windshield trim piece for if we don’t run the Med heigh shield and want to have just the Handguards
@@hunternelson3018 no the second one I ordered was a red one and it didn’t come with the retainers, the mid height windshield comes with them when you order it .
Of course we did try that but unfortunately with the riser rotated back far enough to clear its way too far back and you are in either a terrible seating position or your arms are awkward. It was clear from Polaris even when ordering the sled that the Hand Guards didn't work with the Mid Windshield so not surprising. Some will install a taller riser others will just ride with it as-is I have an idea to try on mine when it comes in.
A 1/4 or 5/16" nutdriver on a screwdriver type handle makes it easier to put those retainers on the 1/4" pins of the trim piece. I would lay out a couple towels for the trim piece and windshield to rest on, while installing the push retainers. Having those rubber grommets nice and warm helps them install a little easier, if working outside I keep them in a pants pocket till ready to go.
What pisses me off is they used non removable clips. I had to replace my windshield and ended up using a side cutters to get it off.
Can you not rotate/lift the handguards a bit? Are they not adjustable at all? I would think you could loosen where the hand guard mounts to the bar and rotate up ever so slightly and then adjust where the hand guard attaches to the mount to make it work. But I don’t have mine to play with yet. Haha
Chris, you definitely could but the hand guard would end up not covering your hand! The solve to it all if you want no running is a 4” riser and your good to go.
Do they give you new keepers/push nuts with each new windshield OR lower wind deflector or do I have to go find them myself?
I installed the 3” riser from ROX & it clears the windshield now. I believe the stock block is around 2 1/4 ish.
Did you have to extend the brake line and throttle cable?
Is that the clear of the headlights we can see through from the drivers seat? I just saw it on your video as well 😆😆
It looked like your windshield popped back into the grommets pretty easy. Mine don't seem to want to go in all the way and keep popping out. I'm only talking about the 3 in the front. 😌
Put a little die electric grease on them … same with your seat fastener and side panel fasteners . Thank me later lol
Great job on the videos.....I went with the 85mm riser from the Matryx Assault on my VR1 and the handguards still touch.
How difficult was it to paint the footwell vents red??
Thank you, we had heard the Assault riser would clear, good to know it doesn't. We just pulled in another sled today for a quick project and we are going to try it's riser and if it works there will be a video this week just so that someone has that option.
Re: footwell it was painted in place so just painters tape nicely following the lines of the panels where the vents are, tonnes of newspaper covering everything. Used a good primer and then the Polaris Indy Red paint. Turned out really good!
@@krazykanucksperformance2242 Did the paint you bought from the dealer come in a spray bomb or can, cause I have been looking to buy the polaris blue for my new Matryx.
@@dallasdiz11 spray can 👌
@@krazykanucksperformance2242 Can you give me the name and number of your dealer so I can order some paint for myself
I've been watching a few go pro riders on TH-cam with the matrix chassis and it looks like there's an open space between the windshield and the body or trim??
Yes, it is an opening, it is there to create a small swirl to help keep any snow dust from accumulating near the dash.
Where can I buy more of those windshield retainers at?
I’m sure some hardware stores will have them, or going to your nearest Polaris dealership and grab some
I have the tall windshield and it's still not enough.
@@edwinhermanson8842 sounds like you need to get a max coverage windshield if the large isn’t enough !
can you tell me the part number on Mid Windshield
PN#2884934
This is the one thing that slightly bummed me out with the new VR1. I figured I’d be able to switch back and forth between low shield and medium. Those push nuts suck. I now have to order another small wind deflector.
Yes we agree, the retainers can be removed once or twice and re-used but you can risk breaking a pole off also which wouldn’t be good. So we are also going to Be getting a second windshield trim piece for if we don’t run the Med heigh shield and want to have just the Handguards
@@krazykanucksperformance2242 I’m not dealing with those push nuts in a 0 degree parking lot changing from low to mid-height!
@@krazykanucksperformance2242 did the replacement trim piece come with more push nuts?
@@hunternelson3018 no the second one I ordered was a red one and it didn’t come with the retainers, the mid height windshield comes with them when you order it .
@@krazykanucksperformance2242 ok good to know
Sad to see polaris switch to the rubber grommets. Always seen Ski doo's popping off before. Hopefully it doesn't happen on these
My dad crashed my sled, he hit a ridge and he flew into the windshield it popped off and snapped the pin in front. I think it’s fairly strong though.
Uuuuummm , why wouldn’t you just tilt riser back alittle till it missed the windshield? That be the obvious thing to do.
Of course we did try that but unfortunately with the riser rotated back far enough to clear its way too far back and you are in either a terrible seating position or your arms are awkward. It was clear from Polaris even when ordering the sled that the Hand Guards didn't work with the Mid Windshield so not surprising. Some will install a taller riser others will just ride with it as-is I have an idea to try on mine when it comes in.
Sault Ste Marie Ont
I got the can from DT Power Sports in Uxbridge
I’d rather use gauntlets that those plastic wind deflectors.
That is your opinion, nothing wrong with that 👌