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I need input On my 1997 zr 580 EFI
- Did i make a good buy?
started by cat580
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January 29th 2008 at 6:43 PM
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cat580
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Member Since: January 29th 2008
Location: Plum City, WI
Current Sled: 97' zr 580 efi
2008-2009 Miles: 450+
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I am 16 years old and saved enough money to buy a 1997 arctic cat zr 580. I paid $1250 for the sled then stuck another $450 into getting new driveshaft, bearings, lights, and all the basics. Rounding it up i got 1700$ stuck in the sled. I put racing graphics on it and it looks great. I took it out this weekend and put on 80 miles & it ran awesome. Did i Get a good deal.
Any decent cans or silincers or rumblepacks i can stick on this to make it sound nice?
1997 Arctic Cat ZR 580 EFI
I'm 16 and I let er' bitch
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January 29th 2008 at 11:10 PM
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randall
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hmmm ok deal i guess. not the greatest. just sold my 98 zl 500 couple weeks ago on ebay for $960 with a clutch kit in it, didnt get the best gas mileage (around 8) but i couldnt get anyone interested for what i was asking so i dropped it to $960. but maybe i got complitely ripped off, sold it to a good guy and i just wanted to get rid of it so its not a big deal i guess.
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January 29th 2008 at 11:28 PM
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Viper_Man_89
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Current Sled: 1994 EXT 580 MOUNTAIN CAT
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it sounds like an alright deal i would have tryed to talk the guy down atleast 100$ or if you could have down to 1000$$ i would have anyways but compared to my deal you got ripped off jk i found a steel lol
Take er easy...........And if she easy Take er Twice.
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January 30th 2008 at 12:00 AM
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94zr700kid
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Location: vacouver, WA, USA
Current Sled: '96 RMK 500 EFI -136"
2008-2009 Miles: 1000+
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poop, i will never buy a pre '00 arctic cat again. 
lets just say polaris had arctic cat buy a mile in the mid 90's.
RMK 
1st sled-> 1985 polaris 250
2nd sled-> 1994 polaris indy 440
3rd sled-> 1994 Arctic Cat ZR700
now -----> 1996 POLARIS RMK 500EFI
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January 30th 2008 at 12:26 AM
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ZR600cce
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On the contrary 94zr700kid, I loved my 97zr580efi, and didn't like mid90's polaris's as much as Arctic Cats. But to each his own. Cat 580, you will be happy with the sled, I would have tried to talk him down a bit like everyone said but I don't think you will be dissappointed with the ride and motor in that sled. Congrats.
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January 30th 2008 at 12:57 AM
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94zr700kid
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86 Posts
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Member Since: December 6th 2007
Location: vacouver, WA, USA
Current Sled: '96 RMK 500 EFI -136"
2008-2009 Miles: 1000+
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its not a horrible sled, but owning one then going to my rmk, i dont know how you could like the AC better but your right, everyone has there own opinion.
i am just suggesting he goes with polaris from experiance.
1st sled-> 1985 polaris 250
2nd sled-> 1994 polaris indy 440
3rd sled-> 1994 Arctic Cat ZR700
now -----> 1996 POLARIS RMK 500EFI
o.O yam blaster alottamods
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January 30th 2008 at 1:10 AM
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1greenmachine
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Location: green bay, wi, USA
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One piece of advice is check your intake boots as they were prone to cracking and make you run lean. The sled are gas pigs but my old zr was the funnest sled i've ever ridden and easily out handled my buddies rev.
I spend money i don't have, on parts i don't need, to impress people i don't know.
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January 30th 2008 at 3:08 AM
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Blackcat
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Location: Stanley, ND, USA
Current Sled: 94 AC ZR580
2008-2009 Miles: Notta
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Quote originally posted by 94zr700kid
poop, i will never buy a pre '00 arctic cat again.
lets just say polaris had arctic cat buy a mile in the mid 90's.
RMK
Quote originally posted by 94zr700kid
its not a horrible sled, but owning one then going to my rmk, i dont know how you could like the AC better but your right, everyone has there own opinion.
i am just suggesting he goes with polaris from experiance.
You've had that RMK for what...a week. How long did you have that ZR and how many miles were on each. Don't be putting that RMK on a pedastal just yet. From what I've read, either you bet the crap out of your 700 or you got a lemon.
Anyways, given how much you had to drop into it after buying, I'd say you could have done better on the initial price. Definitely on the high side of the market.
They're heavy sleds, but pretty snappy. You won't be dissapointed.
'94 ZR580
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January 30th 2008 at 8:07 AM
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cat580
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18 Posts
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Member Since: January 29th 2008
Location: Plum City, WI
Current Sled: 97' zr 580 efi
2008-2009 Miles: 450+
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Yeah i realize i payed a little much. I also have a 99' polaris xc 600 wich i put about 350 miles on already because my cat580 was gettin fixed but know that i got the 580 back i put 80 miles on it and like it better than the xc 600. I think it has more power even tho the xc600 just got a overhauled engine 2months ago. I actually topped my sled out at 98mph on the lake. It might of had a little more. Is that pretty good? Quote originally posted by 1greenmachine
One piece of advice is check your intake boots as they were prone to cracking and make you run lean. The sled are gas pigs but my old zr was the funnest sled i've ever ridden and easily out handled my buddies rev.
Thanks. I just got the sled completely checked over. I guess mine is'nt real bad on gas if i don't beet the piss out of it. I actually raced my buddy on a 2006 polaris 700 fusion and he only took me by about 3 sled lengths in the long run.
1997 Arctic Cat ZR 580 EFI
I'm 16 and I let er' bitch
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January 30th 2008 at 9:29 AM
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Blackcat
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Member Since: October 24th 2004
Location: Stanley, ND, USA
Current Sled: 94 AC ZR580
2008-2009 Miles: Notta
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98mph is about right. I had to work my 580 over pretty hard and in the perfect conditions to hit triple digits.
If it has the fox shocks don't forget to get them rebuilt about every year or two. They start to get pretty bad after that. When I first picked mine up, it looked like a drag sled.  You could also upgrade the suspension and drop in a skid from a 98-02 ZR.
'94 ZR580
Remember, the things we say and write not only effect those it was intended for, but can also effect the greater population...whether good or bad.
My Site
06-07 Sleddin' Season Stats
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January 30th 2008 at 10:56 AM
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cat580
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Current Sled: 97' zr 580 efi
2008-2009 Miles: 450+
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Any descent exhaust i can put on or does anybody have one for sale(the exhaust) like a can,silencer, rumblepack?
1997 Arctic Cat ZR 580 EFI
I'm 16 and I let er' bitch
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January 30th 2008 at 11:04 AM
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1greenmachine
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Quote originally posted by cat580
Thanks. I just got the sled completely checked over. I guess mine is'nt real bad on gas if i don't beet the piss out of it. I actually raced my buddy on a 2006 polaris 700 fusion and he only took me by about 3 sled lengths in the long run.
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I hate to break the news to you but when riding these sleds they love to be run hard and fast, my last one only knew idle and wide open. The upper 90s are pretty much as fast as these sleds will run but they can get there pretty quickly.
I spend money i don't have, on parts i don't need, to impress people i don't know.
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January 30th 2008 at 11:21 AM
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cat580
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Member Since: January 29th 2008
Location: Plum City, WI
Current Sled: 97' zr 580 efi
2008-2009 Miles: 450+
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I totaly agree. For the little snow we get i beet the hell oughta any sled i touch. Whats the point of havin em' if ya can't have fun on them??
1997 Arctic Cat ZR 580 EFI
I'm 16 and I let er' bitch
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January 30th 2008 at 11:23 AM
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Blackcat
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Location: Stanley, ND, USA
Current Sled: 94 AC ZR580
2008-2009 Miles: Notta
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Why are you selling it?
'94 ZR580
Remember, the things we say and write not only effect those it was intended for, but can also effect the greater population...whether good or bad.
My Site
06-07 Sleddin' Season Stats
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January 30th 2008 at 11:37 AM
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cat580
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18 Posts
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Member Since: January 29th 2008
Location: Plum City, WI
Current Sled: 97' zr 580 efi
2008-2009 Miles: 450+
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I am actually looking for something a bit newer like a 03' or newer snow pro or f-series of any kind, or even just something 2000-2001 or newer(zr,zl,etc.). Any body got one at descent price?
1997 Arctic Cat ZR 580 EFI
I'm 16 and I let er' bitch
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February 12th 2008 at 8:21 PM
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aubart
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I have a 1997 580 zr efi that boggs out at 7000 RPM sometimes can get 8000 out of it. It even boggs alittle on the low end. Motor is freshly rebuilt and all new cluching took it to a machanic and he basicly ruled out it being a fuel problem and told me to buy a new block chip that plugs into the ECU because the timing was off. Does this chip control timimg and does that seem like it could be the problem?
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February 12th 2008 at 8:26 PM
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randall
arctic cat fanatic!
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Member Since: March 5th 2007
Location: winona, mn, USA
Current Sled: 04 sabercat 600
2008-2009 Miles: 475
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Quote originally posted by cat580
I am actually looking for something a bit newer like a 03' or newer snow pro or f-series of any kind, or even just something 2000-2001 or newer(zr,zl,etc.). Any body got one at descent price?
good luck selling it when you "beat the hell outta any sled you touch" idk if you'll get what you paid out of it, pretty sure you wont.
Quote originally posted by aubart
I have a 1997 580 zr efi that boggs out at 7000 RPM sometimes can get 8000 out of it. It even boggs alittle on the low end. Motor is freshly rebuilt and all new cluching took it to a machanic and he basicly ruled out it being a fuel problem and told me to buy a new block chip that plugs into the ECU because the timing was off. Does this chip control timimg and does that seem like it could be the problem?
make a new topic about it. you'll get more responses.
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