The list of recalls on these things is getting ridiculous. I've just about had it. I have no confidence that the Firecat will actually survive a long trip. This is only my second Cat(I had a ZR800 last year which I turned into a 925, but thats another story), and if it wasn't for the fact that when it works it's great, awesome power and suspension, it's basically what I wanted all along an SRX with long travel suspension and about 80-90 lbs less. I'm longing for my Yamaha days, when they got all the little things right. My family has a few RX-1's and I know when I ride them I should never expect any problems, and will be stunned if I do. When I get my F7 back(It's in for a blown mag side cylinder and piston), I'm going to be afraid to go out byself, for fear of not making it back.
What upsets me the most is that these sleds are going to worth 0 on resale and it's going to cost us a fortune to change. I hope Cat steps up to the plate and gives us some Cat cash towards an '04 to compensate us for all the problems and inconvienence(taking it back to the dealer for all the recalls, breakdowns) or pay us in Cat Cash for finishing the development they should have done in the First place.
There are recalls on almost every major system(other than the motor which seems solid). Recalls have effected the Cooling system, fuel system, oil system, starting system(recoil) and apparently there may even be one to reprogram the ECU to cure bogging(hopefully they don't tune it down).
It would be nice if Cat actually wrote us all a letter apologizing for all this and doing something to make it right.
What upsets me the most is that these sleds are going to worth 0 on resale and it's going to cost us a fortune to change. I hope Cat steps up to the plate and gives us some Cat cash towards an '04 to compensate us for all the problems and inconvienence(taking it back to the dealer for all the recalls, breakdowns) or pay us in Cat Cash for finishing the development they should have done in the First place.
There are recalls on almost every major system(other than the motor which seems solid). Recalls have effected the Cooling system, fuel system, oil system, starting system(recoil) and apparently there may even be one to reprogram the ECU to cure bogging(hopefully they don't tune it down).
It would be nice if Cat actually wrote us all a letter apologizing for all this and doing something to make it right.