Munster finger throttle icing??

Mi.sledder · Aug 4, 2023

I'm thinking im gonna put the munster finger throttle on my sled this year, someone warned me that they've heard of the throttle cable getting snow in it and icing up, is this a legit concern? Seems like it can happen just as easily with the thumb throttle. I know I know you're putting the cable on the front side of the bars, more exposed but if you're in the deep snow it seems equally as possible with oem throttle setup. Any input?
Thanks

XrsRene · Aug 4, 2023

I have one and the cable has never frozen up. I’m not saying it doesn’t happen, just not in my case.
The thumb heater is not half as warm as the skidoo stock one. Probably due to less surface area and thinner design. My right thumb gets cold easily to start with, but this is awful on below zero days

Baron · Aug 4, 2023

I have not ever had an issue. I have left it out overnight and snow got accumulated on it. No issues that I can think of.

I did buy the hand guard part and only install the clamp part that the guard attaches to. It is my understanding that the guard provides some support to the cable that allows it to last longer.

soyd · Aug 8, 2023

Same hare as well no issues! I would recommend the "guard bar" for it and possibly the flexible handguards for snow sprays etc!

InSearchOf · Aug 8, 2023

I ran one on a Yamaha Viper MTX 163 and had it ice up several times... a little un-nerving when 130hp does not let off.

Snocheck · 2025-09-20T07:03:17-0400

^^^
I could see it being more prone to freezing with the cable facing forward in fresh deep powder...Maybe a rubber boot cable guard would be a safety improvment?

This is old thread but good pic of Munster.

Question:

Has anyone made a true "Lefty" with this setup and put the brake on the right? There must be some left-handed guys out there?

InSearchOf · 2025-09-20T15:19:18-0400

Snocheck said:
^^^
I could see it being more prone to freezing with the cable facing forward in fresh deep powder...Maybe a rubber boot cable guard would be a safety improvment?

This is old thread but good pic of Munster.

Question:

Has anyone made a true "Lefty" with this setup and put the brake on the right? There must be some left-handed guys out there?

pretty easy to make the "lefty throttle" you would likely need a front brake lever and reservoir from a motorcycle to get the brakes on the right side.

JBridgeman · 2025-09-21T10:19:58-0400

Not sure what year or model you have. But I have a 2020 600r and I just flipped the stock throttle around. Works perfectly with zero issues. I did have to adjust the kill switch just a tad. But over all zero complaints with the stock throttle as a finger throttle...

Hoser Sledhead · 2025-09-22T15:30:56-0400

My concern with flipping the stock flipper is having no guard in front of it. With the light throttle pull on the 600R it wouldn't take much to launch it into the rhubarb.

Hoser Sledhead · 2025-09-22T17:28:28-0400

Granted, the throttle pull is heavy compared most 4 strokes, but I keep comparing it to the old carbureted sleds!

Munster finger throttle icing??

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