Snow Bike Build Essentials

The snow bike parts on this page are a good starting point for building a snow bike. For a modern 450 motorcycle these parts should be on every snowbike build if you’re wondering where to start. We aim to stock snow bike build essentials for the most recent two versions of KTM, and Yamaha. The 450’s from KTM and Yamaha seem to be the most popular motorcycles that people are converting to snow bikes, so we focus on those, but do stock a run of parts for Honda as well.

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C3 Coolant Heated Handlebars
Price range: $227.95 through $296.95
The C3 coolant heated bars are a great addition to any snowbike. You’ll need an aftermarket thermostat from either C3, or Thermobob to plumb the bars up.

A few advantages of coolant heated bars is that you don’t need to keep pressing a button to turn them on or off like an electric heated grip. They stay warm even after the bike is turned off, so if you take a quick break from riding, and get going again, it’s warm bars again, instead of fiddling with buttons.

Another great feature is that you can reduce the electrical consumers on your bike. What this means, is that if you choose the 5w headlight from C3, you can usually run the OEM stator in your bike which has enough juice to power the headlight. Thus saving you upwards of an $150 stator upgrade.

We get questions about reliability, and people being worried about having a crash and destroying the bars, or lines getting torn out. We’ve ran these bars for 3 seasons in a rental fleet, with zero failures, so we’ve found them to be very reliable. We would suggest however you carry a few extra fittings / extra cooling line tube to re-route one of the bypass lines directly from the thermostat to the return line in case of an event that compromises the system.

Call us for install tips as the push to connect fittings can be a bit tricky to know for certain if the lines are seated all the way. With a couple tips you’ll be on your way to a effecient and sound install!

Push to connect install guide

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C3 Thermostat
Price range: $179.95 through $205.95
During Checkout, please drop a note of the Model of your bike. A Trail Tech Temp gauge is a very good idea to include when installing a new thermostat. Check out the threaded inline Trailtech temp gauge probe here:

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NXT Engine Skins Snowbike Jacket
$199.95
💥 Introducing C3 NXT ENGINE SKINS!! 💥 This is the top choice for your engine covers for your snowbike build!
Highlights:

Form-fitting press-molded EVA foam & leather shells connected by neoprene+vinyl panels

Fits like a “skin” to encase your engine PERFECTLY with NO GAP, meaning your engine heat is kept in the engine, not lost to the atmosphere or snow contact

Best overall heat-retention available – more info below

Weight: 1 lb – starts light, and…

Does not create a “cavern” for snow to collect in – STAYS light!

Considering product weight and snow accumulation weight, NXT Engine Skins can offer a 20+ pound weight savings compared to some competitors, which on a 300+ pound machine with 55 HP, represents the same power-to-weight benefit as adding 2-3 HP! – more info below

Most compact overall envelope possible – zero impact to ergonomics, and a substantial reduction in snow drag compared to some competitors (snoerodynamic?)

Perfect from December til June – unlike most other options, airflow through rads is unimpeded, so elevated overheating risk is essentially eliminated, without worrying about taking it off partway through the day or carrying extra panels or adding extra coolers

Installation: 5 MINUTES (two flaps, one zipper, one hook!)

Easy to live with – simple oil changes, and easy to keep an eye things on-hill (sight glass access preserved)

Looks are subjective, but wouldn’t you say it’s the sleekest, leanest, and most NON-pregnant aesthetic out there?
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CSB Engine Jacket – DIY
Price range: $69.95 through $99.95
The DIY engine jacket kit comes with everything you need to build your own custom engine jacket. We supply the engine jacket material, grommet kit, zip ties, ball bungees for oil change area, and video tutorial for you to use as a guideline to create your own engine cover. See the pictures for what you can create with this kit.

This snow bike engine blanket is a good option for those of you who might have a hard time finding a pre made option, or are not satisfied like we were with the pre made options.

We have two options for material, one that is lighter and easier to work with, and another that is heavier duty. They both do well, and the heavier duty may last a season or two longer.

When we send your diy engine jacket kit, we will send you a link to a tutorial to explain some tips and tricks to making a very nice, quality piece. Drop us a note at checkout to let us know what bike you have, and we’ll see if we have a template to get you started with.

Shielding your motor from the snow significantly helps in obtaining closer to optimal running temps for your bike to run in winter mountain conditions. The jacket is one part of the engine temp management system along with a thermostat, and radiator block offs. We include a large piece of fire retardant engine jacket material, and all needed supplies to make a custom engine jacket for your dirtbike.

Please Note: Engine jackets need to be trimmed to not interfere with your exhaust, or your particular bike configuration around a minimum of 2″ clearance. Install at your own risk.

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C3 Air Intake
$136.95
Pod style intake for snowbikes made by C3. When your airbox gets filled with snow, a pod style air intake is a good solution. Standard Airboxes can get filled with snow and clog your intake so your bike doesn’t start due to lack of air.

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Trailtech temp gauge
$59.95
These trail tech temp gauges thread right into a This has the temp probe with 1/8x28BSPP thread. Thermo Bob, or the C3 Powersports thermostat. Always keep an eye on your temperatures so you can make adjustments to keep your bike running optimally.

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C3 Bar Sleeves set for Heated Handlebars
$14.95
Retain more heat for your bike and your hands! Check below for details, installation instructions, and more!

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C3 Battery Boost Pack
Price range: $117.95 through $149.95
Don’t get caught without power! Convenience and SAFETY make these a must-have. This is just a easy place to add both to your cart at once. You can view the cables only here and the boost packs only here.

C3 has been riding with these and testing them hard for 4 years in Canadian winters and they are still going strong! We trust them, and you can too.

Motorsport Boost Cables

Heavy gauge wire and high capacity (200A) components to easily and effectively jump-start directly from most common booster packs or other machine’s batteries. No need to wait for trickle charge.

Added connector for simple install and flexibility for chaining lights or other components.

The add-on option of Battery Harness section simply attaches to your (and the rest of your riding crew!) machine’s battery and you can tuck the ends somewhere convenient and out of the way. Connect it and forget it, until when you or a fellow rider needs a boost – plug the end into your BOOSTER PACK. And just like that, you’re good to go!

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C3 Boost Harness
$19.95
A must-have for powersports and recreation! Snowbike, snowmobile, motorcycle, ATV, UTV… Great usability and an important just-in-case addition to your backcountry safety gear.

Heavy gauge wire and high capacity (200A) components to easily and effectively jump-start directly from most common booster packs or other machine’s batteries. No need to wait for trickle charge.

Added connector for simple install and flexibility for chaining lights or other components.

The Battery Harness section simply attaches to your (and the rest of your riding crew!) machine’s battery and you can tuck the ends somewhere convenient and out of the way. Connect it and forget it, until when you or a fellow rider needs a boost – plug the end into your BOOSTER PACK. And just like that, you’re good to go!

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C3 Snow Bike Relayed Wire Harness
$67.95
Finally – an easy, safe, reliable, and truly plug-and-play harness that makes equipping your bike with an LED lightbar as simple as setting up a DVD player (or something like that!).

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C3 Snow Bike Headlight 10w
$74.95
The Dual 5W 2″ bar is almost as bright as the 10W, and is a great all-around choice with the best balance of brightness with low power draw and compact size. 10W total consumption

The 5w headlights are built with industry-recognized Cree LED chips to demanding quality standards including the highest possible IP69K waterproof tests, with a 50,000 hour typical lifetime. The standard mount bracket is a single central 8mm bolt (included).

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Taillight – LED Rear
$34.95
This snow bike tail light kit comes with the following:
- LED Taillight
- x2 non insulated connectors
- x2 heat shrink tubing
- 5′ sheathing
  You will need to source some 18g or 20g stranded copper wire to connect to the tail light, & up to your power source. Another consideration when wiring up, an inline fuse would be a good safety consideration if something was to short out.We are working on a kit that offers direct plug in to the C3 relayed wire harness.
  
  In the state of Oregon it’s required by law to run a taillight on your snowbike. This is a law that snowmobilers and snowbikers both must abide by, and possibly in other states as well.
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