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Reliable sleds
started by Sledhead678
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January 6th 2005 at 8:21 PM
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N8sfd333
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Quote Originally posted by -XC-600
As long as you take proper care of it you will get your moneys worth out of any Polaris, Ski-Doo, or Yamaha. But i would stay away from them old triples by Polaris.
I dont know what your talking about those Triple XLT's will run forever man, good solid sleds. They sound great too!
I agree POLARIS is all i would say, especially the indy 500s
The Way Out.
Salem NH
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January 6th 2005 at 11:10 PM
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2strokebum
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I have and currently own one of each brand and have found that properly cared for, all the brands seem to be very reiable. I will say however that the cat has seen the most shop time, but it has never left me on the side of the trail. So whatever you have or are buying, just take care of it and hopefully no towing will be required.
McCall, Idaho
2001 800 RMK
Ride the best or get left like the rest
$$Polaris$$
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January 6th 2005 at 11:22 PM
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brsacjab
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Quote Originally posted by arcticcatmatt
Quote Originally posted by brsacjab
Cats are funny though he said. The cat riders tend to be very brand loyal, they would keep breaking and blowin up, and they would run right out and buy a new cat.
Does that make my parents stupid for having a mercury sable blow up at 120,000 miles and then go buy a new one the next week?
Thats a good one... cat riders tend to be very brand loyal...
But in this thread, all I am reading is other brand lovers bashing cat.. like yourself..
For some reason you think that "Cat" riders are different then other riders. Thats a good one. I am a non biased rider that will ride anything and likes everything. Although I do "prefer" certain brands over another for various reasons. But I have never heard that a brand makes you different then everyone else. How stupid.
I just call it like I see it.
Welcome to the forum
Sound a little sensitive matt...It's agood thing you aren't biased, you might call somebody stupid reacting to a quote attributed to another person.
I too don't consider myself brand loyal, but many people are, regardless of brand.
BTW, I just finished helping my neigbor this evening replace the track on his artic cat, blew apart, dry rot I guess. It's blown axles, chain cases, parts have fell off, but it's about part for course considering the beating he's given it and the level of maintenance it's had.
PS. Your parents sound smart, don't call them stupid.
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January 7th 2005 at 12:08 PM
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arcticcatmatt
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arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home!
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I wasn't calling my parents stupid. And I don't care if what you said wasn't addressed towards me. This is a public topic. So, whatever you say, you must realize that other people are reading it. And what your insuating towards cat owners is alot different then saying what you are about the machines. I don't give a rats a$$ what you say about cat, but when your talking about the people driving them, I do.
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January 7th 2005 at 12:32 PM
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ripperd
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Location: Brooklyn Center, MN, USA
Current Sled: 07 Rev 600 mod
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fuji twins in the early 90's polarises!
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January 7th 2005 at 12:49 PM
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brsacjab
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I didn't say anything. The repair shop did. Riders are riders, I'd like to think we all have that in common here.
Cat riders are the most sensitive and wonderful people in the whole world. Not different than anyone, just more charming and with great reading comprehension too.
Luv ya Cat riders, "..Whatever I say.." 
PS. Don't forget to flame Parasitic_Whim, I think you missed him, he didn't swoon over arctic cats either.
All this, and I'm still looking to snow check a Turbo Touring....
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January 7th 2005 at 1:32 PM
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Parasitic_Whim
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You Arctic Cat boys will get no love from me
"you kept trying to make scrambled eggs with 3 hardboiled ones."
"Just wondering why in an apartment full of stoners there is half a waffle in the TRASH CAN. get ur s**t together man"
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January 7th 2005 at 3:55 PM
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XcR1000
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artic cat are the worth most reliable sleds ever
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January 7th 2005 at 8:15 PM
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Big-Bore
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Quote Originally posted by arcticcatmatt
======>*****I don't give a rats a$$ what you say about cat, ******<===== but when your talking about the people driving them, I do.
you obviously do..
www.TruckinAccessories.com
02 PRO X 440 RACER
xc 500 clutching and gearing
Future project - 136" ProX 660
WANT TO BUY LIST:
-tunnel in good shape
-tunnel and rail extensions
-600 - 800 motor or a 600 top end
-rack carbs off a edge 600
-136" x 15 x 1.25/1.5 track in good cond.
-ProX trailing arms (both)
-ProX shorty seat
-ProX swaybar
-2 inch bar riser for my long trail rides.
PM or email me what you have and price. kelchie@gmail.com
ICE, SNOW OR GRASS, I'LL STILL KICK YOUR
ASS!!! POLARIS -the way out!
When in doubt, gun the motor.
Windsor Ontario CANADA EH!
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January 7th 2005 at 8:56 PM
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BlackcatF5
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i've owned a cat 98 ZL 500 didn't have any trouble with it till my suspension went, but that was because i was just riding it way too hard  then i sold it and got an 03 F5 back when it was new and have put quite a bit of miles on it and still havent had any troubles with it. hope it stays that way
- AC 03 clutched F5
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February 1st 2005 at 10:04 AM
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polarisfreakxc800
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POLARIS........THE WAY OUT
When I gun the engine I want everyone to think the world is coming to an end -Homer Simpson
Ride it like you stole it
haha FORD at least they circle the
problem
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February 1st 2005 at 10:58 AM
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Yamaha Phazer... the new model..
Acchieve what you belive in before you leave up in a coffin..
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February 1st 2005 at 11:42 AM
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arcticcatmatt
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well, at least your all combined in one area instead of all over the forum...
I don't judge a brand because of a few bad ones I heard about..
I don't judge a person because of what brand they ride..
And I don't judge a person by what they type on this forum..
Type what you want about what you want, others read this and you are the one that recieves zero respect in the end from other members.. I am figuring this out. And for that, I am not going to continue bickering with you few guys.. Type away
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February 1st 2005 at 11:53 AM
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WD
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The Fuji 488s, Fuji 580, Rotax 583, Rotax 503, Rotax 368, Yamaha 485 fan are in my opinion the most reliable engines made since the late 80s. They are time tested bullet proof motors that may not crank gobs of hp but they just don't stop running.
Please don't take this as basking AC. I did not list an AC because that is the brand I've ridden the least and did not want to state a half-truth or rumor based on something I haven't ridden firsthand.
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February 1st 2005 at 12:05 PM
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brsacjab
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Quote Originally posted by arcticcatmatt
well, at least your all combined in one area instead of all over the forum...
I don't judge a brand because of a few bad ones I heard about..
I don't judge a person because of what brand they ride..
And I don't judge a person by what they type on this forum..
Type what you want about what you want, others read this and you are the one that recieves zero respect in the end from other members.. I am figuring this out. And for that, I am not going to continue bickering with you few guys.. Type away
Then you shouldn't have started with all these assumptions. It's not about you.
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February 1st 2005 at 1:53 PM
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JonnyR
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Quote Originally posted by FreezerBurnt
Cat 550 LC
I agree with Freezerburnt. I have a 98 cougar 550 LC and the thing is very reliable, it has 7400 miles on it, and nothing has been changed, and it's still runs great.(knock on wood) The only thing wrong with it is the electric start gave up, but they were natorious(sp) for that. That is not going to leave me standed anywere.
Go ride!!
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February 1st 2005 at 7:31 PM
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Yamaha_sledneck
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Not tryin to bash Polaris, Just sayin I work at a shop and we get about 5 times more of them compared to any other sled, Right now we have 6 in the shop and about 11 sitten out side and like 2 Yammis, 1 ski-doo, and 2 Arctic Cats. So I have to say Ski-Doo are the most reliable IMO.
Jad
94' yamaha v-max 600 mountain
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February 1st 2005 at 8:20 PM
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1996zrt600
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Arctic Cats are reliable. (just not mine) Mine is that some would call a 'ditch pickle'
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February 1st 2005 at 8:39 PM
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Im not brand loyal.. all take what ever runs im not to picky how ever. I would have to say polaris for realibilty.. Arctic cat does alot changes or regrouping while polaris keeps it mostly simple and interchangable over the past few yrs. Ski-doo spent alot of time just keeping with there good platform they had while yamaha i just dont no about. I see many polairs sleds out there also heard polaris sales went up over the past few yrs. I've grew up on ski-doo's i will always ride one however they do have there problems im not riding polaris. As far as cat goes im not crappin on them however i dont think i will ride one. I've seen many good cats however heard alot from friend who ride them. I noticed there sleds will be down and give them crap all winter but they are stubborn an content on keepin cats an will no try another brand. I no im probly makin no sence right now it late im tired im ranting about something i forgot what the whole topic was again. As far as i no its only as reliable as u make it. take care of it service it and u may run it 17,000 miles but depending on how well its built or that strength of the parts it could go at anytime. just my boring ole 2 cents..
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February 13th 2005 at 4:02 PM
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99Indy500X
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Hands down the fuji 488 (I hate to be Biased) also the old Yami XL-v's 540 fans. I see a ton of them still on the trails.
snowsledding; the ultimate drug.......
Sled:99 Indy 500(evolved)
w/ stuff
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February 13th 2005 at 7:12 PM
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indy_guy
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Any fuji engine, 340, 400, 500, 600, 650 and so on. i was out this weekend on my 400 and i was constantly runnin 8000+rpm and no problems at all. yamahas 485 fan is also bullet proof and reliable, then again all yami's are as reliable as gravity.
'06 Nissan Titan crew LE
'03 XC Edge 800
'02 Thundercat w/ clutch kit(blown twice and sold)
'96 Polaris ultra (sold to dad)
'91 Indy 400 (stolen)
'89 Indy Sport 340 (sold)
'86 Tundra (sold...started it all)
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February 13th 2005 at 7:30 PM
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edge01
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The Indy 500 is the best sled ever made! No one else can claim the sales of the 500 and still being sold, Pilot build 1988 white 500`s to the edge 500 style 2005 17 yrs!
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February 14th 2005 at 12:24 AM
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04Prox2
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Quote Originally posted by 2strokebum
I have and currently own one of each brand and have found that properly cared for, all the brands seem to be very reiable. I will say however that the cat has seen the most shop time, but it has never left me on the side of the trail. So whatever you have or are buying, just take care of it and hopefully no towing will be required.
i'd trust you more then anybody on here, def not a biased opinion, almost anything will go if well cared for. IMO cats tend to have the most problems with polaris, yamaha and doo having issues still just not as many. The truth to it is that anything will break and all man-made machines suck
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February 14th 2005 at 1:02 AM
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95Stormy
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Sledhead 678....Do all you threads adventually lead to what we think about Firecats....You have been trying to dig up any info/peoples opinions about the Firecats for weeks! Ignore the Hundreds of AC sucks posts. Buy one and enjoy it for what it is.
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February 14th 2005 at 7:27 AM
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matt_1621
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an indy 400 is the only machine that i would trust on the trails everything else is unreliable
Durham, Ontario
1993 xlt580
1985 indy 400
1984 Honda nighthawk 750
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