Do I worry now or later?
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Well guys, I'm not sure what to think about the new F's.
I have an F5 with the team arctic graphics sitting in a garage just waiting
to put a smile on me sons face x-mas morning. Do I cry now or later when
all the problems start to pop up. I'm reading way toooooo many horror stories about all kinds of kinks with these machines. I'm a long time Cat lover
and I ride a ZR600 and my wife a Z440. Never a wrench put to them. But
now I be a bit scared with all the complaints. Hope his smile doesn't become a frown.
I have an F5 with the team arctic graphics sitting in a garage just waiting
to put a smile on me sons face x-mas morning. Do I cry now or later when
all the problems start to pop up. I'm reading way toooooo many horror stories about all kinds of kinks with these machines. I'm a long time Cat lover
and I ride a ZR600 and my wife a Z440. Never a wrench put to them. But
now I be a bit scared with all the complaints. Hope his smile doesn't become a frown.
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I would check it out but if he is just going to be trail riding it I doubt you will have a problem. Once you take it for a spin I bet you will be trying to get him to trade sleds. After one ride I could never go back to my old ZR.
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I'm a long time cat owner too, but I've turned wrenches more than I want to admit. My ZR600 (98) was probably the worst pain in the ass I had for motor trouble. Still, lots of guys were having lots of fun on theirs. I think somebody said it before..."all snowmobiles are pieces of shit." There WILL be bad sleds, and there WILL be great sleds. I wouldn't worry about it until you need to, or else you'll ruin your Christmas and his. Hit the snow and have fun. If something breaks, it's fixed for free. (by the way, pops, your kid's F5 is going to kick your ZR's ass!)
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I wrote down a list of things to check from the steering hitting the head to the air in the oil line, the possible kinked hose in the fuel pump etc on my F7 and spent some time in the garage checking all of these things over. If you do not have the time to do it, like previously stated I would put together a list and take to the dealer.
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Right on Nick --- I'm up for adoption, too... Is 30 yrs old too old to adopt ?? :wacko:
Seriously, First off: Most of these problems are pertaining to F7's so your a step ahead on that one. I would just take an hour and go over the sled thoroughly, and if ANYTHINGS not QUITE RIGHT - DEALER TIME
Second, F5 is gonna SMOKE a ZR600. I also have a XC700 and F5-snopro & I had a little Drag Race a couple weeks ago, and DAMN...... THEY ARE FAST. I can smoke him on the F7 though Get yourself an F7 - your GONNA NEED IT.
Hey, SANTA is doing allright this year. He should LOVE IT :wub:
Seriously, First off: Most of these problems are pertaining to F7's so your a step ahead on that one. I would just take an hour and go over the sled thoroughly, and if ANYTHINGS not QUITE RIGHT - DEALER TIME
Second, F5 is gonna SMOKE a ZR600. I also have a XC700 and F5-snopro & I had a little Drag Race a couple weeks ago, and DAMN...... THEY ARE FAST. I can smoke him on the F7 though
Get yourself an F7 - your GONNA NEED IT. Hey, SANTA is doing allright this year. He should LOVE IT :wub:
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hey guys, the dealer already took care of all the problems (pull cord, coolant leak, gas leak) when my f-5 kicks his ass, he said he will be goin to get the zr 900. and as far as adoption... sorry every1, i dont want any brothers or sisters :blink:
I will tell you i talk to every firecat rider on the trail and i am still waiting to hear some thing besides a couple set-up issues. It's about 50 people and no real problems. Another thing its acouple people who have major problems and they make alot of noise but there are many more out there that will tell you its the best sled they have ever been on. so don't worry and have fun its a great sled.
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