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Which sled should I choose...
- Modded 96 zr 440 or clutched 99 zr 500
started by Basshunter43
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June 23rd 2009 at 10:43 AM
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Basshunter43
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I'm looking at two sleds but have no clue which to buy, they are the same price. I'm pretty new to sledding, but my main criteria, is reliability and fuel economy. Which sled would meet those? Also, top speed is not a factor to me one bit, but I want something that snaps out of the corners, and one that I can kind of throw around and have some fun on.
The first sled is 1996 Arctic Cat ZR 440. It has:
Polished tunnel
Steering post moved above support
Firecat tunnel grips
Foot treads
New seat cover
Sno-pro handlebars
Doubled up mount brackets for riser
Purple skid plate
Black low windshield
Raider handguards
Billet brake handle
Suspension:
Clicker front shocks
AWS4 with aluminum bulkhead
A-D Boivin Expert suspension skid
Engine:
D&D twin pipes
VM38 carbs with dial a jets
Boysen reeds
K&N filterchargers
Clutching:
Arctico 9 tower primary
Updated roller secondary (plastic rollers)
D&D weights
D&D grey secondary spring
Micro Belmont 57/38 helix
D&D orange primary spring
Shows 2300 miles (rounded up)and comes with an extra track.
The second sled is a 1999 Arctic Cat ZR 500. It has 4100 miles with a recent rebuild. It has a clutch kit, but no further modifications.
So what do you guys think? Which sled sounds better to you?
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June 23rd 2009 at 11:05 AM
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2001xcsp500
Shake'n'Bake
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Member Since: September 15th 2008
Location: Elora, ontario, Canada
Current Sled: 2001 polaris 500xcsp
2008-2009 Miles: 1456
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well if it was me i would get the 1996 its older but sounds alot better.but its not our decision its all up to you
2001 xcsp500
3" powermadd riser
Powermadd hand gaurds
RSR Skid plate
Yellow light sheild
Aftermarket clutch kit
V-force reeds
You can't have two number 1's that makes 11!
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June 23rd 2009 at 11:16 AM
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ACG
Sell-Out - Moderator
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Member Since: October 29th 2001
Location: Bountiful, UT, USA
Current Sled: 2009 Dragon 800
2008-2009 Miles: 1500
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If you want reliability I would go with the 500....
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June 23rd 2009 at 11:17 AM
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RMK-KING
The Fabricator Moderator
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9125 Posts
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Member Since: October 3rd 2002
Location: Center and Roseglen, ND, USA
Current Sled: 09 RMK 700 & 06 IQr 600
2008-2009 Miles: 550
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reliability and fuel economy=ZR 500
A twin piped 440 will probley be a little finicky.how many miles on that one?
Current Line Up
-09 RMK Assault
-06 IQ R 600HO
-01 ProX 600
-95 XCR 600
Days get shorter,snow gets deeper,life gets better.
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June 23rd 2009 at 11:19 AM
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XLT96rider
Other sports play once a week, but this sport is with us every day.
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Member Since: January 7th 2009
Location: Wausau, Wisconsin, USA
Current Sled: 1996 Polaris XLT Special
2008-2009 Miles: 1000+
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Agreed, for reliability, go with the 500.
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June 23rd 2009 at 11:19 AM
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pudamobile
Small-Bore Fanatic
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759 Posts
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Member Since: November 7th 2006
Location: Finley, ND
Current Sled: '96 ZR 440 Racer
2008-2009 Miles: 390
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^I've got a '96 ZR 440, and they're really fun to ride when they run right, but they're pretty finicky on jetting. I've heard good things about the 500s, but I don't think it'll touch the 440 around corners!
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June 23rd 2009 at 11:22 AM
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Basshunter43
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2300 miles on the 96.....and would the Dial-a-jet help the finicky jeting issue at all?
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June 23rd 2009 at 1:18 PM
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prank
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261 Posts
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Member Since: April 29th 2006
Location: clarissa, minnesota, USA
Current Sled: 2002 440 pro-x
2008-2009 Miles: 600
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If the pricing isnt that much difference just get the 440 and put a tempaflow in it.
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June 23rd 2009 at 1:26 PM
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jesse500
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Location: French River, Ontario, Canada
Current Sled: Searching........
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yea, tempa-flow works wonders for jetting. and the 440 sounds like a better deal! and sounds alot cooler than the 500. if it was me, id go with the 440, because its modded, i dont like things stock as you can tell, lol (signature)
Present sleds:
1998 Polaris Indy 500: red screens, red/black Sportech handguards with billet mounts, red C&A pro Razors with 9” sharpers, red gripper running board trim, red hyfax, billet pull handle, billet brake lever, silver front & rear bumpers, low black windshield, custom graphics, clutched (Primary: Polaris blue primary spring #7041080, 10m5 weights, sheave/belt clearance is set at .015''. Secondary clutch: 42/36 helix, SLP black driven spring), geared (dropped 1 tooth), 121" x 15" x 0.91" Camoplast/Polaris track with 96 studs, stripped warning decals, white-faced edge chassis speedometer & tachometer.(For sale).
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June 27th 2009 at 9:12 PM
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pudamobile
Small-Bore Fanatic
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759 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 7th 2006
Location: Finley, ND
Current Sled: '96 ZR 440 Racer
2008-2009 Miles: 390
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Quote originally posted by Basshunter43
2300 miles on the 96.....and would the Dial-a-jet help the finicky jeting issue at all?
Sorry for the slow response. I've heard that dial-a-jets or tempaflows do help, but one really good investment is a pair of Nology HotWires for the 440s. I can't say, I've never run either, but come about October I'm ordering some hotwires for my sled.
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June 27th 2009 at 9:28 PM
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Mad-Boondocker
Only way to take on FEAR is to take it head on
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Member Since: February 19th 2009
Location: East Otto, NY, USA
Current Sled: 98 Polaris Indy 500 Mod
2008-2009 Miles: 185
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My vote is for the 440 because that 440 will be able to smoke a 500 in a drag race also a 440 is a better machine because you will be able to find engine parts for it easier and with the 440 you can find more racer parts for it.
1998 Polaris Indy 500 chassis with 98 Xc 600 motor
SLP ceramic coated pipe with SLP can
V-force reeds
4 inch pivot riser
Gutted Air Box
EPI clutch kit soon to be installed
Maybe some pro tapers
1998 XC 700 water-cross sled
SLP twin pipes
Some light weight parts
Water-cross mods include taking the parts u do not need
This includes removing the seat replacing gas tank and IFS bars.
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June 27th 2009 at 9:28 PM
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Basshunter43
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Alright this is probably gonna make me sound like a moron but I'm gonna go ahead and ask anyways, what do the hotwires do?
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June 27th 2009 at 9:40 PM
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ClassicCat76
Vintage Sledhead
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Updated Yesterday at 2:35 PM
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Location: Jordan, Minnesota, USA
Current Sled: '76 Arctic Cat Pantera
2008-2009 Miles: 450
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Quote originally posted by jesse500
yea, tempa-flow works wonders for jetting. and the 440 sounds like a better deal! and sounds alot cooler than the 500. if it was me, id go with the 440, because its modded, i dont like things stock as you can tell, lol (signature)
One person's mods could be a nightmare to you. Who knows how well the owner put them on or what kind of condititon they're in now. The 500 is extremely reliable and will almost certainly get better milage that the decked out 440. Ya the 440 might be faster, but the ZR2 chassis in the 500 handles very well and its a relatively blank canvas for you to customize any way you want. Plus the aftermarket for the ZR2 chassis sleds is much larger (although it too is dying) than the ZR1 (the 440's) chassis. Just my .02.
'76 Pantera 5000 F/C Conversion
MODS to come! Newer sled first!
Dad's Sled: '94 580 EXT dropped two teeth
Old doesn't necessarily mean slow!!
Do what you can with what you got.
Give a man a fish he eats for a day, teach a man to fish he eats for a lifetime.
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June 28th 2009 at 11:19 AM
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cameron22
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Location: Illinois
Current Sled: 1998 zr 600
2008-2009 Miles: 250
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i would go with the zr 500 i have the zr 600 and its been very reliable so im guessing the 500 would be too
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June 28th 2009 at 12:04 PM
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1SethW
Im not Judging... I'm just sayin
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Location: Wahkon, Minnesota, USA
Current Sled: 2002 Edge X 700
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I do not know the way you ride or can handle a sled though i would go with the 440!!! I have two 96's and have never had a problem with either of them!
Thanks,
Seth W
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June 28th 2009 at 10:20 PM
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xINeEdSnOwIx
I walk softly but carry a big stick
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Member Since: June 17th 2009
Location: Elk Lake, WI, USA
Current Sled: 02 1/2 zr 440 sno pro
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go with the 440. if it had probelms it sounds like the guy fixed them with all the mods he did. it has less miles which means less wear and tear on the bogeys and bearings and so on..
 2002 1/2 zr 440 sno pro
-D&D clutching
-Fox shocks
-6 inch bar risers
-C&A skis
-1.5 track
-RSI handguards w/ billet mounts
-RSI mountain bar
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June 29th 2009 at 8:24 AM
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pudamobile
Small-Bore Fanatic
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759 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 7th 2006
Location: Finley, ND
Current Sled: '96 ZR 440 Racer
2008-2009 Miles: 390
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The hot wires give a hotter spark. http://www.nology.com/hot.html Take a read. A bunch of the great small bore minds on arcticchat.com lead me this way.
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June 29th 2009 at 2:37 PM
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mousel440x
wants an 03 proX 440
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Location: elk mound, wi, USA
Current Sled: 98 sno pro 440
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get the 440 it is lighter
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June 29th 2009 at 2:50 PM
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ClassicCat76
Vintage Sledhead
ClassicCat76 Sled day!
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Location: Jordan, Minnesota, USA
Current Sled: '76 Arctic Cat Pantera
2008-2009 Miles: 450
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^^^Not by much.
'76 Pantera 5000 F/C Conversion
MODS to come! Newer sled first!
Dad's Sled: '94 580 EXT dropped two teeth
Old doesn't necessarily mean slow!!
Do what you can with what you got.
Give a man a fish he eats for a day, teach a man to fish he eats for a lifetime.
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