mnstang
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7 minutes ago, racinfarmer said:
This thing.
Oh crazy. I think I remember seeing those three sleds when they were introduced but totally forgot about that one till now.
I'd rather go with the catalyst
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9 minutes ago, racinfarmer said:
I found a pair of M8000-R's for sale, or whatever they called those things. Tempted to pick one up and try a hill climb or tree on it.
Hcr? There's that hill race at Giants Ridge coming up
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AC5 shocks and g8 gauge. Both also lower coolant temp.
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1 hour ago, Crnr2Crnr said:
and imo, one of the most versatile racers Cat had.
I hear they're erecting a statue in his honor in some Iowa hick town.
What does the host of the podcast ride again?
Nevermind carry on with the TDS as per usual.
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3 hours ago, Crnr2Crnr said:
scratchers down in powder caused an ice bridge over the cooler now... good Lord
the ice bridge in snow issue has been discussed a hundred times as well, but this is the first time I've seen it blamed on scratchers being down.
maybe tunnel flares solve that problem as well...
my headlight is aimed too high... tunnel flares
seems to be using too much oil... tunnel flares
the seat is too soft... tunnel flares
getting inside ski lift... tunnel flares
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26 minutes ago, Not greg b said:
My pet fox stopped by
Lot more snow in Minnesnowta
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19 minutes ago, krom said:
So you are saying, that you believe that jimwit went out for a test ride, came home put the flairs on, went for another ride in the exact same conditions, riding the exact same way, and his sled ran 25 degrees cooler....
Maybe his sled ran 25 degrees cooler, maybe it didn't. If it did, maybe it had something to do with the flares and maybe it didn't. I wasn't there.
I am not really commenting on that claim I am commenting on weak arguments against it that don't hold water. I'm fine if you want to be skeptical, I'm usually skeptical of claims especially if they come from the media, politicians, or Polaris.
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1 hour ago, Premium said:
What sled did they allocate the SOTY honors to then?
Since they're sponsored by skidoo and Polaris, I'd assume one of them. Since not much new with Polaris I'd guess a skidoo, maybe the meth turbo, is that new?
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1 hour ago, Crnr2Crnr said:
nice, but I already posted his... maybe try back reading a bit
why doesn't BRP... the KING of accessories sell them, and then Polaris copy them?
if it's a financial thing to try them I can lend you the $... at 18%
they don't aid in cooling...
I'm not back reading your dribble. If you have factual evidence that shows none of the snow that they deflect can possibly end up back in the track or tunnel area, I will certainly listen to it.
As far as your other questions.. again, be better. Skidoo not offering tunnel flares for skidoo snowmobiles which may or may not have cooling issues or snow spray issues means absolutely zero to me and is not even close to proving anything about an issue with an Arctic Cat brand snowmobile. You're getting worse with every post, just stop.
Again, not putting crap on my snowmobile because there's nothing wrong with my snowmobile. And because I don't actually care. I just want you to be better. If you can't actually disprove a claim then you're better off not making proclamations of fact that you can't back up.
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8 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said:
he didn't test shit... and they drop the temp twenty degrees? c'mon man... that's some glue sniffing crazy shit. I'm not this polite to my friends, who aren't fabricators or outright liars.
the person making the claim is dead wrong and can provide zero evidence of said claim. I can claim from firsthand experience they don't aid in cooling the sled. but seriously... maybe the snow in Minnesota is different than it is in Wisconsin. I'm encouraging you to perform your own testing and validation.
when substantial amounts of snow that hits the snow flap falls back onto the top of track it reaches the upper and front cooler... in theory.
that's probably some made up internet bullshit too though...
Right, so "in theory" since tunnel flares are also designed to deflect snow..
Snow conditions vary by the hour, certainly in different states as well with different amounts of snow, traffic, different grooming, and different snow itself. Your one day of testing only proves they didn't make a difference for you on that day on that machine on those trails at that time with your riding style. That's it.
You haven't presented any other facts in this case to disprove his claims. Name calling and sarcasm doesn't win debates.
Here is more people experimenting with tunnel flares to help with cooling. It's interesting the productive discussion that can happen when people don't act like rabid dog packs. https://www.arcticchat.com/threads/tunnel-flares.480537/
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1 hour ago, Crnr2Crnr said:
buy a set and prove me wrong... we all know Jimwit can't
I will not and don't have a dog in the fight. I just like poking holes in arguments.
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5 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said:
studs... the real problem is the snow flap letting shit blow under it unless the torsions aren't on '1'... or at least that's what I found. going to try a longer SX next winter, just to see what happens.
Oooohhhh.. so you think deflecting snow with a snowflap helps with cooling?
Interesting.
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1 hour ago, Crnr2Crnr said:
like tunnel flares?
problem there is, there's only one clown on the entire internet making that claim... unless you'd like to be #2
I'm not making the claim but I'm also not claiming they don't work for that. I can see a way how it's possible but I haven't tested it nor care to. But if someone did test it and had those results I'd have no reason to not believe it, I don't think he has anything to gain by fabricating this story out of thin air. You're just being tribal and you'll never grow being like that. If it was one of your friends in your internet clique group saying it you'd go right along with it.
And your analogy fails. Whether the claim is true or not, the person making it has first hand experience. That's not lore that's one person's first hand experience. Again, you're trying to twist a situation to fit your desired outcome.
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41 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said:
I know you are at least capable of reading and comprehending a products intended purpose...
https://shop.arcticcat.com/7639-969#/s/ARC//7639-969//1/y
put some on your RS and tell me how much cooler the sled runs with them...
Yes I am capable of reading an intended purpose.
Are you capable of understanding an unintentional result/side effect? Or an alternative use for a product? Never heard of such concepts?
Baseball bats can be used as home defense.
Multi tools.
Ivermectin.
Ignorant if you're going with an argument of it's not the intended purpose therefore it can't possibly have a secondary affect. I will not stand for your low IQ arguments, be better.
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1 minute ago, krom said:
Useless history time..
The firecats were supposed to get that same locking setup as the ZR, but it was changed at the last min. If you look close at the output shaft on an 05, there is a threaded slug welded into into the DD output shaft. We had a special services sled come through the shop, that actually had the locking collar driveshaft in it. Had to replace the driveshaft, and gearcase output shaftI'm guessing it's because the zrt got it first in 04. Didn't it come on the firecat for 05? I've heard rumors some of the 05+ zrs came threaded, but my 05 did not. I actually didn't have a problem with mine but updated it anyway as preventative. When I went to replace it the set screws rounded out and I had to drill them out, good riddance. It was a pretty dumb design. I'm sure a lot of the failures were also from owners not locking it down tight all the way too.
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1 hour ago, Crnr2Crnr said:
no they don't... and you can't prove it with any facts whatsoever, like the first time.
if they did what you claim they do... again, why doesn't Cat say so?
wrong, wrong and wrong... over and over, like a broken record.
I don't even know what you idiots are arguing but it's funny that your types will discredit what cat says when it's convenient for you to do that, but then stick to what they say as if it's the TDS bible when it suits you in other ways.
2 hours ago, racinfarmer said:I bought a 04 ZR9 on the cheap back in the day with a gernaded DD. Rode it 2 years as a broke ass college student while the wife got the XF6. Loved those two sleds.
I have an 05 I bought new. It gets a good trail ride only 1&2 times a year nowadays but I keep it maintained and it's so fun to ride. Jags for the tighter twisty stuff and the 900 for the higher speed twisties. An unbeatable duo.
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11 minutes ago, krom said:
The later DD 900's weren't bad, but the system used to hold the ds, onto the dd output shaft is an abortion, and I don't think the parts required to upgrade it to a bolt are available anymore. Back then we used to jokingly say "reverse is for pussies"
You can still update it, parts are through BDX like they always were. Yes the original lock collar design was less than ideal. As was the clutch calibration.
Which is hard to believe because these were made in the heart of "OLD GUARD" timeline when apparently everything was always perfect according to TDS folks and the thief river was actually flowing with the squirt of all the engineers wives because the engineers were just that ungodly good.
The DD zrs were way better to ride.
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2 hours ago, krom said:
You mean to say the non HO ac 800 was the fastest sled in its class!!??
But everyone on here says the motor was a turd, and the sled a tankFunny how Internet lore becomes reality for some people.
Any time someone on FB asks about zr900's, all the experts who know nothing come on and say to only get an 03 because of the chain case vs diamond drive. But they're just repeating what they've heard from people repeating what they've heard. Lore becomes reality.
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1 hour ago, Crnr2Crnr said:
the Z440 and SP5 would be a huge step up from the Jag for TH68
in this video they hired a Norman County stunt rider to perform the trail riding footage
lastly, as we've recently come to learn the 2008 MXZ XRS is the greatest trail sled of all time, unseating the Jag, SP5 and the mighty, mighty F7
Just go to hell already
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4 minutes ago, Not greg b said:
Tucker disagrees. His favorite race sled is a jag. Mike just made him race those fancy sleds
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12 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said:
this one does 160...
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11 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said:
idk why they're not racing 2008 MXZ XRS 600's... they're SO much faster
They probably don't have world class tuna
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another former Cat rider...
in HCS General Forum
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Funny how opinionated you are about things you've never rode.