Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted February 5, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Reevester said: Beautiful day and a good 250 miles yesterday. Brisk one this morning. Fucking minty!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevester Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 1 hour ago, CheezusXR8 said: What did you do? Fat boy springs and tightened the fts a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT MXZ XRS Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 On 2/4/2020 at 10:49 AM, CheezusXR8 said: You wouldn’t think twice about buying another 800etec? So you would buy one without warranty? that warranty saved you $5k. Would depend on the miles. But something with 3K or less I would. More than that On 2/4/2020 at 10:54 AM, Anler said: 800 etecs were generally pretty good but shit happens. I'd have no issue buying one that was properly maintained. Warranties are for cowards. Shit happens. None are perfect, just pick a color Mechanical failures happen all the time. Just ask Woolie and Wince On 2/4/2020 at 10:59 AM, teamgreen02 said: Over $5k for an engine is insane. Factory long block 6000 from Cat is $2k and 8000 is $3k. It wasn't just the engine that had to be replaced. There was an injector and reeds on the mag side that had to be replaced, which are what caused the engine to fail. 1st time I ever had to use warranty for sled. Taking the extended warranty vs $250 in parts and accessories more than paid for itself. And thanks to Dee's for a quick turn around. I've had some built up bad feelings towards them for a while, but I shouldn't have aired it out here like I did. Hopefully you will accept my apologies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old cat man Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 (edited) A good sales meeting at Waubee Lodge last weekend! Great idea suggesting that place for our meeting so we can go play after the meeting! Edited February 5, 2020 by old cat man adding more 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted February 5, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 5, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, old cat man said: A good sales meeting at Waubee Lodge last weekend! Great idea suggesting that place for our meeting so we can go play after the meeting! Looks great ! Edited February 5, 2020 by Jimmy Snacks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old cat man Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Looks great Frank! Thanks it was great! Got 360 miles!! I drove by Tire Iron's old place and say Hi! And drove by the School House Bar but no sign of the Group,lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 13 minutes ago, old cat man said: Thanks it was great! Got 360 miles!! I drove by Tire Iron's old place and say Hi! And drove by the School House Bar but no sign of the Group,lol Love the schoolhouse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old cat man Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 11 minutes ago, f7ben said: Love the schoolhouse Are you guys planning a trip back to Lakewood anytime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Just now, old cat man said: Are you guys planning a trip back to Lakewood anytime? Not sure....I’d like to 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildboer Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 We got the fuck out of dodge today. Old Forge is a madhouse, thank goodness we know where to go to get away from the crowds. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted February 8, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 8, 2020 Hey Z!!! Representing!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 13 minutes ago, Wildboer said: We got the fuck out of dodge today. Old Forge is a madhouse, thank goodness we know where to go to get away from the crowds. Whoda fuck is this now? 8 minutes ago, Rigid1 said: Hey Z!!! Representing!! I mean....the testosterone levels are flooding over the rim!!!!!!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 On 2/5/2020 at 8:32 AM, CheezusXR8 said: I noticed my buddies xc did squat a little. The assault I tried didn’t move much at all. Though the owner is at least 280 he probably had it cranked up a bit The assaults are spring stiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 15 minutes ago, Rigid1 said: Hey Z!!! Representing!! Damn! Arctic cat and Crocs? Are you at the Pete buttigui rally? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Look at this angry fucking negro!!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev144 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 48 minutes ago, Zambroski said: Look at this angry fucking negro!!!! Screams I can't afford a doo or poo!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Wildboer said: We got the fuck out of dodge today. Old Forge is a madhouse, thank goodness we know where to go to get away from the crowds. One of my old riding buddies, Marty Bull, may he RIP, was of the Bull brothers, who owned all the Fastracs. I gave up on the Old Forge/Tug Hill area years ago, too much traffic for me. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Blackstar Posted February 9, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 9, 2020 Ride 3 this year and close to home for the first time in 4 years and conditions were actually good. A lot of the trails didn’t open until Friday or this morning so traffic was low for a Saturday. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted February 9, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 9, 2020 1 minute ago, Blackstar said: Ride 3 this year and close to home for the first time in 4 years and conditions were actually good. A lot of the trails didn’t open until Friday or this morning so traffic was low for a Saturday. Nice bluebird day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Blackstar Posted February 9, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 9, 2020 7 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Nice bluebird day! Yep, bit overcast in the bridge pic which was 10 minutes in to the day. Then the skies cleared and temps stayed cold. Great day to ride. And my 2015 Cat now has 2000 miles on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildboer Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 2 hours ago, DriftBusta said: One of my old riding buddies, Marty Bull, may he RIP, was of the Bull brothers, who owned all the Fastracs. I gave up on the Old Forge/Tug Hill area years ago, too much traffic for me. RIP to Marty Bull We do a lot of weekday trips to avoid traffic, and when it gets busy when we're here we get up early and head out to the trails less traveled. Learning how to avoid traffic and crowds is crucial when you live in New Jersey lol 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted February 9, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 9, 2020 6 hours ago, Blackstar said: Ride 3 this year and close to home for the first time in 4 years and conditions were actually good. A lot of the trails didn’t open until Friday or this morning so traffic was low for a Saturday. That looks like a fun area to ride. East side of northern Maine is field riding like that. But will usually have a median strip between n/s or e/w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Blackstar Posted February 9, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 9, 2020 4 hours ago, steve from amherst said: That looks like a fun area to ride. East side of northern Maine is field riding like that. But will usually have a median strip between n/s or e/w We don't do the median thing. Its almost all field running here with some roads and the odd bush section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas. Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 (edited) Put my first trail miles on in 5 years. First time in a trail with either of these sleds. Trails were hard as a rock and bombed more often than not. Did some lake running as well. Finally got to stretch the legs. So my 08 D7 was topped out at 7900 rpm at 76 mph. It had nothing left to give. On the low end it is snappy and picks the skis up nice and it a ton of fun but zero top end. It was twitchy as a mother fucker on the hard pack. Every corner when on the throttle, the inside ski would lift up way to much and try to throw you off. It is an absolute handful. Also a pig on fuel. I have never owned a sled so bad on fuel, I don't understand why. The 07 cf6 was way faster then the Polaris. It wasn't even fair on the lake. Pisses me off lol. Unfortunately the rear shocks are toast and bottom out all the time. Going to get them rebuilt this week. But what a great trail machine. So easy to be fast on the trails. Way less effort then the Polaris. Will be even better with the rear shocks rebuilt. Unfortunately I only took one picture. Edited February 9, 2020 by Tomas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Crappie Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, Tomas. said: Put my first trail miles on in 5 years. First time in a trail with either of these sleds. Trails were hard as a rock and bombed more often than not. Did some lake running as well. Finally got to stretch the legs. So my 08 D7 was topped out at 7900 rpm at 76 mph. It had nothing left to give. On the low end it is snappy and picks the skis up nice and it a ton of fun but zero top end. It was twitchy as a mother fucker on the hard pack. Every corner when on the throttle, the inside ski would lift up way to much and try to throw you off. It is an absolute handful. Also a pig on fuel. I have never owned a sled so bad on fuel, I don't understand why lol. The 07 cf6 was way faster then the Polaris. It wasn't even fair on the lake. Pisses me off lol. Unfortunately the rear shocks are toast and bottom out all the time. Going to get them rebuilt this week. But what a great trail machine. So easy to be fast on the trails. Way less effort then the Polaris. Will be even better with the rear shocks rebuilt. Unfortunately I only took one picture. What gears are in the dragon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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