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The CKX guy at Hay Days told me that on really warm days you don't even need to run the face mask part.

Honestly if you want more buyers when you resell it, you'll want electric start.  Most people want e-start these days.

32 minutes ago, Jerr2Star said:

 

Another interesting patent i just noticed, a flexable front skid arm.

 

https://patents.google.com/patent/US20220396333A1/en?assignee=Arctic+cat&oq=Arctic+cat&sort=new

The long bar labeled 72 doesn't make sense to me.  

wanted to give update to this problem.  Did another spray test with the hood off this time and with the hood off you can spray directly behind the primary clutch and that indicated that seal needed replacing.  Doing the spray test with hood on it's hard to get the spray behind clutch because that alignment plate is so close to the bearing.  So lesson learned when doing a spray test.  thanks for everyone's suggestions.  Seal replaced and idles perfect.

On 1/31/2023 at 7:50 PM, racinfarmer said:

Blip your throttle once or twice after 10-15 seconds.  

It should idle down.

I wish it did but it doesn't.

On 1/26/2023 at 3:26 PM, Mag6240 said:

I love these Stud Boy Deuce 9” - these used ones have 12,000+ miles on them but still have a ton of carbide left.  Do any of you sharpen used carbides?  Obviously there’s a ton left on these that I’m sure I could get a few thousand miles out of them if I could put the edge back on them to make them grab better.  New ones went on the 18 today, going to see what difference they make over the next 3 days.

 

Impressive, only other brand I've ever seen with a crap ton of miles on them like that is Bergstroms!

2 hours ago, Palu49 said:

Does it bog when you hit the gas? Could be sucking air from a crank seal but I’d imagine that would show up with the ether unless it’s mag side and or have leaned out enough to hurt itself by now. Checked compression? I just did crank seals on my 17 in the sled when I did the top end and it wasn’t a big deal at all to do. Could pull and clean injectors to rile that out although that’ll usually cause opposite effect it’s free though. Injector pigtail some carb clean, piece of hose and a 12v source is all you need for that. IAC you can’t really test or see into to make sure it’s running through its cycle and closing without a scan tool but possible if you have another buddy with a cat you could try it out. Check exhaust valve cable lengths although I don’t think that’d have any bearing it’s another free check and could be out of spec causing issues else where.

Thanks Palu49, appreciate the input.  I'm going to the spray test again one last time even though I couldn't tell any difference the other two times I tried but maybe I wasn's spraying enough.  I will try swapping an IAC - hoping it's that.  I will double check the Power valve cable length and see if it's within spec.  I didn't quite fully understand what you meant for sure when you said: Injector pigtail some carb clean, piece of hose and a 12v source is all you need for that.

37 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

ok, if it was operating at normal temp but the coolant sensor was reading low it might up the idle speed.  IDK if a pipe temp sensor on that one might do the same.

Keep us posted 

If a sensor was not working properly - do you know - would it throw a code or no? 

3 hours ago, Crnr2Crnr said:

IDK tbh, but what does the coolant temp read when it's warmed up and is idling high?  

Coolant temp normal reading, nothing out of the ordinary.  

17 minutes ago, Palu49 said:

Does it idle down after you’re stopped for a bit?

no it does not.

 Hoping to get a little help but I'm seeing high idle on a '15 6000 (600 ctec2).  Upon initial start up, 2200-2500 rpm, but then when running it and coming to a stop 3500 rpm.  throttle cable checks out, it has slack and is not tight.  throttle body shuts all the way.  Can't seem to find any air leaks with starting fluid.  new reeds on last year.  On occasion it does start kind of funny and backfire a bit.  .  Not a lot of these I can find where people with 600 ctec2 had high idle.  I've seen where it could be the IAC, or maybe an injector.  Any insight would be great as I'm kind of perplexed, thanks in advance.  Just looking to solve without taking to a dealer as we don't have a dealer close by anymore.  

I would think Jim R would know every little detail. Someone should get ahold of him. 

12 hours ago, soeaster said:

I'd like to have one of those too... Or a Riot 9000... 

I really like that they added purple back in.  I think they should have done so on more models.

14 hours ago, krom said:

As long as someone in marketing doesn't hold back one or the other, so they have something to release for 25

That right there is the key.  Let's say they release something in for 24.  Will they just release BNG for 5 years straight after that?  It's a serious question based on how they've been doing things.

2 hours ago, p51mstg said:

I heard they loaned the 7000 prototype to Scott Wine for testing and it didn't come back.

So if this was a mistake and they aren't reintroducing the 7000, then that tells you how bad Cat's marketing dept is...well er lack of marketing dept.  

22 hours ago, airflite1 said:

With the price of oil, vinyl is so expensive they’re skipping all graphics for 2023, and BGN planned for 2023 will now be on the 2024’s 

Actually, to your point, I think they should off a no graphics option when ordering.  So many guys put wraps on anyway.  

Cant wait for Heidi to come out reading a teleprompter, along with the social media guy and the president and they can all talk about how they never rode sleds before so they wouldn't know a good sled from a good lawn mower.  They Troy walks in and tries not to show his embarrassment having to work with these people.  

Taiga's will be fast.  But impractical for those who like to put on the miles.  You have to be guaranteed a charging station at every stop or your f*kd.  But I don't doubt the torque would be awesome.

10 hours ago, Doug said:

Nice presentation by Polaris.  Not a tablet in sight.  How will Heidi do?  Maybe Jimbo can hold her que cards.

LOL. Ya can't wait for Heidi's presentation.  And the social media guy who lives in Arkansas.  Should be amazing.  Textron really knows how to compete....

Well, they didn't sit on their hands.  Cat has a lot of pressure now. 

50 minutes ago, jdsky said:

The bar is so fucking low for Cat right now all they really need to do for 23' is source some modern shiny plastic in decent Cat colors, slap some graphics on them and they will gain back market share.

Agreed.  Refine the procross with some nice updates,  Keep the general look - because it's the best looking sled on the snow - but make it next gen looking.  I personally don't see how they don't come out with new/updated chassis for 2023.

besides scratchers could there be a track design that somehow throws snow up to the cooler easier?  

what are the conditions around this area now?

I feel like Cat's new chassis is happening this spring.  It's too overdue and I think they know they can't wait any longer (but can they get all the parts for a new chassis is the question).  Also, agree that yami had record sales but don't know if they get the new chassis as well or just Cat.  

I saw that same video above and it got me wanting to try it on an old clutch before doing it on a newer one.  I agree the spider taking off seemed to the tricky part.  I think having a long enough tool for leverage is key along with the heat.  I imagine one of the portable torches would be the best since they don't get as hot as the big ones.  Looks like it's a matter of making your own tools too like this guy did.