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Arctic Man
How's the F5 for 2004? Is everything all right with it?(NO recalls?) Whats the top speed?
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Black Tie
have over 1500 miles on my 2004 F5 only change was jetting and bullseyes runs better every day
n.h.sledder
did the bullseyes help?
Loch
I have about 264 miles on mine and I love it! There is a coolant hose update for this sled. I did it myself and it took about 15 minutes.
Black Tie
top speed was on a lake 102,dropped two jet sizes and added six bullseyes,plugs looked good down to 10 below zero
Arctic Man
Hows starting the 04' F5? 1-2-3-+Pulls?
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Black Tie
one pull when warm,two pulls when cold,let it warm up for ten minutes
nsty93gt
2 pulls everytime on mine.Love this sled firecats_rule.gif firecats_rule.gif
Arctic Man
So............. Comparing an F5 to an F6 EFI the regular carb. model will start w/ the same amount of pulls as the F6 EFI!?----------??????????---------
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baggdexpo
my 04 5 has been in the shop alot.. still there as i type this..many problems... but i still love it...i think the dealer has some to do with it..
Loch
QUOTE(baggdexpo @ Feb 3 2004, 04:12 PM)
my 04 5 has been in the shop alot.. still there as i type this..many problems... but i still love it...i think the dealer has some to do with it..

What problems?
baggdexpo
first some of the bolts weren't on it when i bought it new.. now its bogging/ loading up on idle... eats oil bad!!!!!! fouls plugs... i hope its done now.. need it for weekend..
Loch
QUOTE(baggdexpo @ Feb 4 2004, 04:26 PM)
first some of the bolts weren't on it when i bought it new.. now its bogging/ loading up on idle... eats oil bad!!!!!! fouls plugs... i hope its done now.. need it for weekend..

Mine has fouled two sets of plugs now also. Did your dealer do anything to fix the plug fouling?
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