dirtybeacher Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Sweet day at the compound today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brother groove Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Over 600 miles in 5 days in Petawawa, lots of snow, trails were being groomed on weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 16 minutes ago, brother groove said: Over 600 miles in 5 days in Petawawa, lots of snow, trails were being groomed on weekend Puzzleboy says not possible to put 600 miles on a CAT...especially in 5 days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brother groove Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 20 minutes ago, Stoney said: Puzzleboy says not possible to put 600 miles on a CAT...especially in 5 days! haha actually put 600 miles on two CATS in 5 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzleboy Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 A ZR is a real Cat, Stonedy. Back when they built good, reliable, and good handling snowmobiles. Not like today's average stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev144 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 1 minute ago, Puzzleboy said: A ZR is a real Cat, Stonedy. Back when they built good, reliable, and good handling snowmobiles. Not like today's average stuff. First year Zr with diamond drive would like to have a chat with you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 1 minute ago, Puzzleboy said: A ZR is a real Cat, Stonedy. Back when they built good, reliable, and good handling snowmobiles. Not like today's average stuff. Oh, you are up....its not after midnight when puzzled usually adds his 2 cents So, just so we all understand you, yo are stating CAT actually built good reliable sleds that handled well...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 1 minute ago, Kev144 said: First year Zr with diamond drive would like to have a chat with you How about those broken drivers too....recall making up some skis with branches to tow one out of the bush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzleboy Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 (edited) Well, they handled well, anyway. Borrowed a ZR back in the day..... was better cornering than my ZX Ski-Doo. There must be a reason everybody copied the A-arms. Of course, Cat copied that from the automotive industry. Kev, yep, should have excluded the Diamonds. OK, back to bed now...... had a nightmare last night that 850s were blowing up..... Edited January 3, 2017 by Puzzleboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 5 minutes ago, brother groove said: haha actually put 600 miles on two CATS in 5 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev144 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 12 minutes ago, Stoney said: How about those broken drivers too....recall making up some skis with branches to tow one out of the bush I saw one being towed on a magic carpet good times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 13 minutes ago, Puzzleboy said: Well, they handled well, anyway. Borrowed a ZR back in the day..... was better cornering than my ZX Ski-Doo. There must be a reason everybody copied the A-arms. Of course, Cat copied that from the automotive industry. Kev, yep, should have excluded the Diamonds. OK, back to bed now...... had a nightmare last night that I bought a Sidewinder..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poncho Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 2 hours ago, Kev144 said: First year Zr with diamond drive would like to have a chat with you My 2006 F7 diamond drive was great, no issues; however, there were some issues with the early d drives....once worked out, the diamond drive was very reliable and with less rolling parts it was great......For the same argument the old chain drive fails too, my buddies 2003 F7 chaincase self destructed right beside me while we were cruising down the lake....sad day for him, chain put a hole through the case and belly pan.....nothing money can't fix and did...... I towed him home behind my 2006 MXZ 800, he was so shamed.......Puzzle just creamed himself..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev144 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 6 minutes ago, Poncho said: My 2006 F7 diamond drive was great, no issues; however, there were some issues with the early d drives....once worked out, the diamond drive was very reliable and with less rolling parts it was great......For the same argument the old chain drive fails too, my buddies 2003 F7 chaincase self destructed right beside me while we were cruising down the lake....sad day for him, chain put a hole through the case and belly pan.....nothing money can't fix and did...... I towed him home behind my 2006 MXZ 800, he was so shamed.......Puzzle just creamed himself..... had the 06 F7-R (chain case) and enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poncho Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 16 minutes ago, Kev144 said: had the 06 F7-R (chain case) and enjoyed it. If you had an -R....chaincase for sure. There were no reverse 06 F7 DD's. Mine was a Sno Pro version.....I put a 1 inch track on it......no one could figure out why mine was so much faster than a comparable Sno-Pro F7.....so sneaky. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev144 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, Poncho said: If you had an -R....chaincase for sure. There were no reverse 06 F7 DD's. Mine was a Sno Pro version.....I put a 1 inch track on it......no one could figure out why mine was so much faster than a comparable Sno-Pro F7.....so sneaky. had the birch point kit in it and was beating on mach Z 1000's with no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poncho Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 4 minutes ago, Kev144 said: had the birch point kit in it and was beating on mach Z 1000's with no problem. No comment on that kit....I assume the 151 kit.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev144 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 38 minutes ago, Poncho said: No comment on that kit....I assume the 151 kit.... correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poncho Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Just now, Kev144 said: correct. That kit, my sled was featured on Snowtrax TV...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev144 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Just now, Poncho said: That kit, my sled was featured on Snowtrax TV...... for being a birch point guinea pig or going fast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poncho Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Kev144 said: Edited January 4, 2017 by Poncho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poncho Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 2 minutes ago, Kev144 said: for being a birch point guinea pig or going fast? It didn't work either way, the sled was faster stock and more reliable stock.....imagine that.....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev144 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 2 minutes ago, Poncho said: It didn't work either way, the sled was faster stock and more reliable stock.....imagine that.....lol mine was only a 2 year sled. the drive bearings went in the middle of year 2. Other than being fast, the sled was mostly a POS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poncho Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Kev144 said: mine was only a 2 year sled. the drive bearings went in the middle of year 2. Other than being fast, the sled was mostly a POS. I replaced mine in 2008 with an IQ700, which was a great sled, then an 2009 XP 800.....and then a 2010 GSX1200...then 2014 Indy 800, and now 2017 XCR 800.....when will this madness stop....! Edited January 4, 2017 by Poncho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieWonder Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 7 minutes ago, Poncho said: I replaced mine in 2008 with an IQ700, which was a great sled, then an 2009 XP 800.....and then a 2010 GSX1200...then 2014 Indy 800, and now 2017 XCR 800.....when will this madness stop....! When you have five vintage sleds ......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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