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1999 Thundercat
- Pros/cons
started by mycat8urskidoo
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September 19th 2009 at 3:24 PM
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mycat8urskidoo
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603 Posts 
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Member Since: July 4th 2006
Location: Graytown, OH, USA
Current Sled: 1999 Arctic Cat Thunderca
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Over the last month i've been researching and looking at quite a few sleds, anythjing from 440 sno pro fans, zr440s, f5's and 6's to polaris sp 440s, zr 600's and now ive got my eye on a 1999 thundercat 1000, bone stock 3900 miles, the guy said he'd take 1600 for it, didnt have any pictures, but said theres not a scratch on it, I had a couple 96 zrt 800's, and absolutely loved them , minus the suspension (pre ETT), was wondering what the pros and cons were of the 99 tcat, I do a variety of riding, mostly open fields and rivers around here, and once or twice a year i get up to northern michigan and do some trail riding
99 TCat
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September 19th 2009 at 4:53 PM
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Polaristhewayout
Rider of sleds
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Member Since: November 25th 2008
Location: Webster, South Dakota
Current Sled: 02 pro-x 440, Indy 500
2008-2009 Miles: 100
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I've never owned one but I heard they were one of the fastest stock sleds made.
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September 19th 2009 at 5:06 PM
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stormrider62033
wally
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4729 Posts 
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Member Since: December 25th 2004
Location: Gillespie, IL, USA
Current Sled: 99xcr 800
2008-2009 Miles: 500
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I just bought a 2001 , about the same thing and like you I own the 96 zrt's a 600 and 800 ,check the water pump for one, had to rebuild mine with about the same milage
mid Il alway's waiting for snow,moving north(way north)2001 thundercat 99xcr 800 97SPX ULTRA 96 zrt 600&800,92 doo plusX 92 v max 4 750
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September 19th 2009 at 5:09 PM
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mxz440kid
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124 Posts 
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Member Since: November 22nd 2008
Location: Canada
Current Sled: 1999 mxz 600h.o.
2008-2009 Miles: 2350
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i have heard they are pretty solid sleds, super fast!
the 6" billet risers look sweet, can sounds sick :D ready for winterrrr
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September 19th 2009 at 5:10 PM
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Mad-Boondocker
Only way to take on FEAR is to take it head on
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751 Posts
Group: Members
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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very very fast sled
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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September 19th 2009 at 5:21 PM
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will_5
A.T.A.C.
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752 Posts
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Member Since: May 20th 2008
Location: Northwest Alaska, USA
Current Sled: 2003 F7
2008-2009 Miles: 1000
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I've never ridden one. Heard a lot about em though. One of the fastest stock sleds ever. If your looking for speed from A to B...buy it. If you want to ditch bang......would'nt be a good idea. For 1600 your getting a pretty good deal. The short tracks are getting harder and harder to find.
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September 20th 2009 at 8:22 AM
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mycat8urskidoo
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603 Posts
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Member Since: July 4th 2006
Location: Graytown, OH, USA
Current Sled: 1999 Arctic Cat Thunderca
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Well she's sittin in the garage right now, things pretty clean, the only flaw on the sled is paints wore off the floorboards by your feet, seats perfect, not a scratch on the hood, new track, motor seems strong, hopefully it turns out to be a decent sled
99 TCat
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September 20th 2009 at 8:31 AM
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motodeficient
Waiting for more snow
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Member Since: July 21st 2007
Location: MAINE
Current Sled: 04 XC 660 SP
2008-2009 Miles: 800
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It sounds like a great sled for the type of riding you described. Post some pictures!
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September 20th 2009 at 12:33 PM
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mycat8urskidoo
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603 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: July 4th 2006
Location: Graytown, OH, USA
Current Sled: 1999 Arctic Cat Thunderca
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I decided to go pick this sled up last night at about 7pm, it was a 2 and a half hour drive, but i figured at this price might as well get it while its still available, got a few buddies together and a cooler full of road pops and headed out on a road trip, got back at about 2 or so (had to leave for work at 545 haha), unloaded the sled , took the long way back to the garage, and this morning I found about four or five of these throughout the yard haha... studs work
99 TCat
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September 20th 2009 at 1:01 PM
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Mad-Boondocker
Only way to take on FEAR is to take it head on
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751 Posts
Group: Members
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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that is a mean looking sled
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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September 20th 2009 at 1:02 PM
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stormrider62033
wally
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4729 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 25th 2004
Location: Gillespie, IL, USA
Current Sled: 99xcr 800
2008-2009 Miles: 500
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dethatching the yard LOL ,,got a bargain
mid Il alway's waiting for snow,moving north(way north)2001 thundercat 99xcr 800 97SPX ULTRA 96 zrt 600&800,92 doo plusX 92 v max 4 750
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September 20th 2009 at 1:13 PM
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teamarctic14
i have a go sled not a show sled
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312 Posts
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Member Since: February 10th 2009
Location: north lawrence, ny, USA
Current Sled: 2000 zrt 600
2008-2009 Miles: 389
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September 20th 2009 at 1:28 PM
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Mustangnut6788
Thunderstruck
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736 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 29th 2006
Location: NE, OH, USA
Current Sled: 99 Thundercat
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TOLD YOU!
Better start lifting weights because that thing will yank your arms off LOL. Bet you wish you didn't sell me that hood now huh!
I would definitely go through the water pump on that machine. Might want to check your driveshaft bearings too.
Next we need to pimp it out like mine:
Seriously though, treat this kitty good. I know what's happened to your previous cats.
What's in my toy box:
1999 Arctic Cat Thundercat 1000
1988 Mustang GT 5.0L / 1993 Mustang Coupe / 1993 Mustang GT 5.0L
2000 F-150
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September 20th 2009 at 1:40 PM
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mycat8urskidoo
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603 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: July 4th 2006
Location: Graytown, OH, USA
Current Sled: 1999 Arctic Cat Thunderca
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Quote originally posted by Mustangnut6788
 oops Seriously though, treat this kitty good. I know what's happened to your previous cats.
Why You gotta go there? haha
99 TCat
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September 20th 2009 at 5:13 PM
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will_5
A.T.A.C.
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752 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: May 20th 2008
Location: Northwest Alaska, USA
Current Sled: 2003 F7
2008-2009 Miles: 1000
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You got a SMOKIN' hot deal!  . Treat that sled good. I havnt seen a thundercat that good(cosmetically) in awhile.
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September 20th 2009 at 6:10 PM
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mycat8urskidoo
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603 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: July 4th 2006
Location: Graytown, OH, USA
Current Sled: 1999 Arctic Cat Thunderca
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Had to "make sure it ran" one more time before i covered it up until mid november or so
99 TCat
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September 20th 2009 at 6:27 PM
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Mad-Boondocker
Only way to take on FEAR is to take it head on
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751 Posts
Group: Members
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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Can u say wheelie machine LOL
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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September 20th 2009 at 8:02 PM
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mycat8urskidoo
Average Member
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603 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: July 4th 2006
Location: Graytown, OH, USA
Current Sled: 1999 Arctic Cat Thunderca
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granted i was in grass with 190 something studs so traction wasnt a problem, but it was honestly hard to keep the ski's on the ground, I about took out our light pole because i got a little cocky with it , I opted to take the beans out and took a 30 foot long sled lengths wide strip of the neighbors bean field out , better than the pole i guess haha, I took about 20 foot of the same farmers corn field out on my quad a couple days ago, im sure I'll hear all about it, they plant them damn crops just too close to my yard
99 TCat
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September 20th 2009 at 8:09 PM
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Mad-Boondocker
Only way to take on FEAR is to take it head on
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751 Posts
Group: Members
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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that is not good they might complain
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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September 20th 2009 at 8:25 PM
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mycat8urskidoo
Average Member
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603 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: July 4th 2006
Location: Graytown, OH, USA
Current Sled: 1999 Arctic Cat Thunderca
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i know the guy that owns hte property so he'll just give me some **** about it haha, a couple beers and we'll be good
99 TCat
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September 20th 2009 at 8:42 PM
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Mustangnut6788
Thunderstruck
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736 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 29th 2006
Location: NE, OH, USA
Current Sled: 99 Thundercat
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Dang kids out causing trouble....
HaHa
What's in my toy box:
1999 Arctic Cat Thundercat 1000
1988 Mustang GT 5.0L / 1993 Mustang Coupe / 1993 Mustang GT 5.0L
2000 F-150
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September 21st 2009 at 6:45 PM
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mycat8urskidoo
Average Member
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603 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: July 4th 2006
Location: Graytown, OH, USA
Current Sled: 1999 Arctic Cat Thunderca
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The busch light made me do it!
99 TCat
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