KevinC
Newbie
I need some help from the guys with Cat skids in their sleds. How much does the rear "set in" when you are sitting on your sled? I just finished up installing a Cat skid from a 03 ZR800 into my sled and with the adjuster block at the firmest the rear of the sled sags about 3.5 inches when I am on it. This really feels weird compared to the stock piece...is this normal for Cats? I am measuring this with no riding gear on and I weigh 185 pounds. The springs I have are the round Sno-Pros, with stock adjuster block.
Any help would be appreciated.
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adirondac blue
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
I got blocks from ripngrip racing that give 10 or 15% more spring rate for 35 bucks. I put new springs on and it doesn't sit in that much.
nhrxrider
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
1. Is there a web site where I can get those adjusters?
2. Kevin, does your skid have the coupling kit? I can't remember what years came with them. The coupling kit is a pair of adjustable black plastic blocks at the rear of the rails that limit how far the rear arm moves. Earlier ZR skids didn't have them, and if you don't have the coupling kit, it will sag more than if you have it.
I have noticed that mine is sagging more this year than it did year before last, and I have the heavy springs on it. Then again, there is a bit more of me this season than 2 years ago (by around 40 lbs.), so there is some reason for more sag. :exc:
Jim
2. Kevin, does your skid have the coupling kit? I can't remember what years came with them. The coupling kit is a pair of adjustable black plastic blocks at the rear of the rails that limit how far the rear arm moves. Earlier ZR skids didn't have them, and if you don't have the coupling kit, it will sag more than if you have it.
I have noticed that mine is sagging more this year than it did year before last, and I have the heavy springs on it. Then again, there is a bit more of me this season than 2 years ago (by around 40 lbs.), so there is some reason for more sag. :exc:
Jim
KevinC
Newbie
Jim - I found that site for the oversized adjusters....
http://www.gripnripracing.com/product_i ... ucts_id=15
My Cat skid does have the coupler blocks, but the springs are not the square units. I am still tring to figure out which Cat spring is the heaviest they offer and I will change to them. I think those oversized adjuster blocks are a good idea as well.
Thanks guys,
Kevin
http://www.gripnripracing.com/product_i ... ucts_id=15
My Cat skid does have the coupler blocks, but the springs are not the square units. I am still tring to figure out which Cat spring is the heaviest they offer and I will change to them. I think those oversized adjuster blocks are a good idea as well.
Thanks guys,
Kevin
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From what I read the strongest springs are 170-290&170-291.They are upgrade springs never offered on any sled stock.I could be wrong but that is what I found doing a search on arcticchat website.
KevinC
Newbie
Jim - I found that site for the oversized adjusters....
http://www.gripnripracing.com/product_i ... ucts_id=15
My Cat skid does have the coupler blocks, but the springs are not the square units. I am still tring to figure out which Cat spring is the heaviest they offer and I will change to them. I think those oversized adjuster blocks are a good idea as well.
Thanks guys,
Kevin
http://www.gripnripracing.com/product_i ... ucts_id=15
My Cat skid does have the coupler blocks, but the springs are not the square units. I am still tring to figure out which Cat spring is the heaviest they offer and I will change to them. I think those oversized adjuster blocks are a good idea as well.
Thanks guys,
Kevin
nhrxrider
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
Thanks! I have the round springs also. I don't remember the part numbers for them, but I had asked for the heaviest springs available at the dealer, and this is what I got.
Jim
Jim
KevinC
Newbie
looking4speed - I have a listing of the rear springs from a 2003 Cat service manual cd I bought off ebay. I don't see the part numbers you mentioned, but here are some things I came up with...
There is a real good online website for Cat sled parts schematics: http://www.alpha-sports.com/arctic_cat_parts.htm
From that parts site the stock square spring for a stock ZR800/900 is 0704-892 / 0704-893. They list a "heavy option" spring for the ZR800, part# 1604-146 / 1604-147 and part# 1604-148 / 1604-149 for the ZR900.
My skid has the ZR800 Sno-Pro spring, part# 0704-938 / 0704-939, but I am not sure what makes a sno-pro spring different. I am going to test ride the machine this weekend to see how it does, but right now it feels a bit under sprung, but maybe the Cat is supposed to be that "soft".
If these springs don't work, I am not sure which one I will try...should I go for the heavy option ZR900? The fun of custom guesswork!
If any of you guys would like a listing of these spring part numbers, send me an email and I will forward it to you.
Kevin
kevinwcampbell@eaton.com
There is a real good online website for Cat sled parts schematics: http://www.alpha-sports.com/arctic_cat_parts.htm
From that parts site the stock square spring for a stock ZR800/900 is 0704-892 / 0704-893. They list a "heavy option" spring for the ZR800, part# 1604-146 / 1604-147 and part# 1604-148 / 1604-149 for the ZR900.
My skid has the ZR800 Sno-Pro spring, part# 0704-938 / 0704-939, but I am not sure what makes a sno-pro spring different. I am going to test ride the machine this weekend to see how it does, but right now it feels a bit under sprung, but maybe the Cat is supposed to be that "soft".
If these springs don't work, I am not sure which one I will try...should I go for the heavy option ZR900? The fun of custom guesswork!
If any of you guys would like a listing of these spring part numbers, send me an email and I will forward it to you.
Kevin
kevinwcampbell@eaton.com
KevinC
Newbie
KevinC
Newbie
nhrxrider
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
Well rest assured, one of the primary strengths of using a Cat skid is that they are bulletproof. Ever heard of one breaking? They might not be the most hi-tech things out there, but they are reliable!
Jim
Jim
KevinC
Newbie
KevinC
Newbie
If you input the spring #s I mentioned on that website they list the price for those springs.Like I said they were not used stock on any sled but are supposed to be the heavest spring available.
Anybody looking for Arctic Cat spring Info I found this site WWW.arcticchat.com/forums/index.php?sho ... sion&setup
