Snoslinger Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 over 10,000 miles on my '07 doo and the track, unstudded, is still in great shape. now I probably just jinxed myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 7 minutes ago, Rigid1 said: I towed my buddies sled out of the woods, sat there trying to get it started for an hour after I unhooked from him..I had spark, fuel, obviously air.. Pushed it in the trailer brought it to work the next day, let it defrost, still would not fire a day later.. called my dealer, he said hold it wide open and start it... FUCKING FIRED RIGHT UP!! That works for a while...but eventually the ecm will fail...a quick plug in to buds would be the best thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 20 minutes ago, Reevester said: I'll probably put another 3-4 K miles on and read all the cat hate on here from the 1000 mile club. 3 more years of warranty makes me sleep well anyhow. Just passed 5k on my 13 f800 and it's been great. Gotta laugh at the haters. I like my doo as well, and would ride ride an axys if I had one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, Edmo said: Just passed 5k on my 13 f800 and it's been great. Gotta laugh at the haters. I like my doo as well, and would ride ride an axys if I had one. Some people got lucky with 6.0 powerstrokes as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 It's funny how each brand has its own set of issues we can chose to worry/not worry about. Poo-piston slap and skirts enjoying a tumble in the crank mid ride, spaghetti A-arms, self disassembling steering shaft, weak chassis. Doo-Crank run-out, hotter engine (lean), weak Chassis. Cat-Clutching issues on some models. Put these in order of whatever you like to roll the dice on...THE SPEND YOUR WAY TO HAPPINESS!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 3 minutes ago, Zambroski said: It's funny how each brand has its own set of issues we can chose to worry/not worry about. Poo-piston slap and skirts enjoying a tumble in the crank mid ride, spaghetti A-arms, self disassembling steering shaft, weak chassis. Doo-Crank run-out, hotter engine (lean), weak Chassis. Cat-Clutching issues on some models. Put these in order of whatever you like to roll the dice on...THE SPEND YOUR WAY TO HAPPINESS!!!!! You missed alot of other cat issues.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 8 minutes ago, FAT DAVE said: Some people got lucky with 6.0 powerstrokes as well. Just about everyone in the hood up north rides cats, and they've all been good. Rarely any big issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 4 minutes ago, FAT DAVE said: You missed alot of other cat issues.... Well, I don't consider too many checkered flags and "haters" issues. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevester Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 17 minutes ago, Edmo said: Just passed 5k on my 13 f800 and it's been great. Gotta laugh at the haters. I like my doo as well, and would ride ride an axys if I had one. Nice. I should crack that by mid January if it's a good season on my 17 800 SP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800 Dragon Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 CAT biggest piles in history of sleds lmfao why are they still in business ? Only thing worse is piece of shit mach z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 4 minutes ago, 800 Dragon said: CAT biggest piles in history of sleds lmfao why are they still in business ? Only thing worse is piece of shit mach z Id say the fusion 900 fiasco was the worst sled ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted August 9, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 9, 2017 31 minutes ago, Edmo said: Just passed 5k on my 13 f800 and it's been great. Gotta laugh at the haters. I like my doo as well, and would ride ride an axys if I had one. I agree. I'm kind of a doo guy but that didn't stop me from buying a Sidewinder. I got every brand in my stable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatchslayer Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 12 hours ago, Zambroski said: Meh, no miles but I'm ready for something else. I made mine into a monster I no longer want to fight. 600 this time. Does it come with a sunmer dress and some tampons 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800 Dragon Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 35 minutes ago, FAT DAVE said: Id say the fusion 900 fiasco was the worst sled ever. Polaris still makes great sled cat still sells piles many years later. Sorry but it is FACT ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, 800 Dragon said: Polaris still makes great sled cat still sells piles many years later. Sorry but it is FACT ! Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted August 9, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 9, 2017 I ride a 600, got no issues with it, I've seen some of my buddies going the 600 route as of late, I could definitely understand an 800 in some areas, but Tug Hill you're running 40-70mph 90% of the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted August 9, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 9, 2017 34 minutes ago, xcr700 said: Does it come with a sunmer dress and some tampons Go big or go home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Too many good RR grades where I ride for a 600. 800 FTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted August 9, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 9, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, FAT DAVE said: Nbd really. What yr is it? 2010.5....early promo ETEC sled. I guess I might start looking at used ECM's or buy a new one and have a tether programmed. Last CDI I bought new was a 99 Mike Houle CDI and it cost quiet a bit Edited August 9, 2017 by Skidooski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted August 9, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 9, 2017 2 hours ago, Rigid1 said: I towed my buddies sled out of the woods, sat there trying to get it started for an hour after I unhooked from him..I had spark, fuel, obviously air.. Pushed it in the trailer brought it to work the next day, let it defrost, still would not fire a day later.. called my dealer, he said hold it wide open and start it... FUCKING FIRED RIGHT UP!! Sorry to hear that but glad I'm not the only one! Lol I just don't want to be stranded you know. Any idea why yours did that? Some kind of safety limp mode thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted August 9, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 9, 2017 Just now, Skidooski said: Sorry to hear that but glad I'm not the only one! Lol I just don't want to be stranded you know. Any idea why yours did that? Some kind of safety limp mode thing? i would assume a sort of limp mode,I had to tow him a good distance, 10MI with a sba on a rope and a 250lb guy on the back towing with a 600..Alls I did was hold it wide open and it fired up and ran fine the rest of season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted August 9, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 9, 2017 3 minutes ago, Rigid1 said: i would assume a sort of limp mode,I had to tow him a good distance, 10MI with a sba on a rope and a 250lb guy on the back towing with a 600..Alls I did was hold it wide open and it fired up and ran fine the rest of season Hopefully this sled will never do it again but if it does I'll try that. Then when I get it back home I'll part the bitch out and buy a Cat or Pol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 11 minutes ago, Rigid1 said: i would assume a sort of limp mode,I had to tow him a good distance, 10MI with a sba on a rope and a 250lb guy on the back towing with a 600..Alls I did was hold it wide open and it fired up and ran fine the rest of season How many miles were put on the rest of the season? If it went into limp it would throw a code....it would also run with reduced power in limp as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted August 9, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 9, 2017 2 hours ago, FAT DAVE said: That works for a while...but eventually the ecm will fail...a quick plug in to buds would be the best thing to do. I brought it into my dealer and they hooked into it...no codes, nothing. Just gives me that uneasy feeling knowing if it happened once it can/will again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 1 minute ago, Skidooski said: I brought it into my dealer and they hooked into it...no codes, nothing. Just gives me that uneasy feeling knowing if it happened once it can/will again. Ya thats what I figured....some of the early ecms had issues....no codes....just would not run periodically...then run like nothing was wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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