[pipeman]

I was on my F7 Thursday when I felt something hit my left foot. Without thinking much of it I continued on to get gas. I then found a shiny piece of metal laying in my footwell (left one). So I looked all over my engine and clutches figuring something gave loose and came through and hit my foot. I could find nothing missing or broke. I then drove it to a local cat dealer(not where I bought it) he could not find anything either and said he didn't think it was even off the sled as it was to shiny to be from the motor area.So I rode it 143 miles the next day back to my truck. When cleaning it at home I about shit my pants when I found the left side of the steering post missing. I truly felt half sick and very pissed off.I had been riding woods and open trails where I had topped 100+ many times. I could be in many pieces right now. PLEASE check your sleds and have the update done !! I knew nothing about this til I got on this forum last nite. My dealer will hear this one, and not in a polite way.

 

[firecat_freak]

THERE IS A SB ON THE CAPS ON THE STEERING POSTS, CHECK IT OUT

 

[czy42strokes]

I took mine into the dealer for the fixes and mine was broke in two, I didn't even notice it. ALL this with .7 miles on the sled..

 

[jleosnow]

pipeman & czy42strokes,

Were yours natural aluminum/silver in color?
-John

 

[pipeman]

Yes, Mine was the shiny aluminum. I am aware of the bulliten that is out,but only because of this forum. Wes

 

[vman]

I just took mine in today and had all kinds of parts put on including the steering blocks. they changed the two bolts on the front part of the rear a arm as well as the bolts that hold the two front end caps on the rails( See robs pictures where he says check these bolts. ) also flip my coil and found a gas leak on my brothers. ( it was a bad hose and loose clamp )(what a bitch to get to) the bolts that they changed where all 1/4 longer than what it came with. the kits that they used came in two bags.

 

[bosssho]

WTF????

Glad you made it home ok.

Another bulletin I need to check on before I die.

 

[SnoProG]

Yeah, my bud's left side was broke. We found it while installing our Isovibes. I just went a bought 02 Sno Pro caps (what you're getting) right away. I doubt I'd get a refund on it, though; it was over a month ago. And I just got my reall letter on the caps, cord, bolts, smartvalves.

 

[jleosnow]

Originally posted by SnoProG@Dec 30 2002, 08:29 PM
And I just got my reall letter on the caps, cord, bolts, smartvalves.

SnoProG,

Who did the letter come from.... AC or your dealer? Thanks.
-John

 

[czy42strokes]

THe left side was broke and it was the shiny aluminum ones. They put on the black beefier ones that are standard on the ZR models...Cat was trying to save weight....

 

[SnoProG]

Both letters were from my dealer, LeBarons in Michigan

 

[F5SnoPro]

Are these upadates just for the F7's, because I haven't recieved anything about recalls on my F5.

 

[SnoProG]

Only the smart valve is for the F7. All the other stuff is for both 5 and 7

 

[bosssho]

Do we have the actual TSBs on line?

 

[jleosnow]

bosssho,
Are looking for the Steering block cap bulletin?? If so, I have attached a link below.
-John


AC Steering block cap bulletin

 

[bosssho]

John,

Thanks a lot. I just went through and got everything I didn't have for bulletins. Just when I thought I was all set...I find I need like 5 things done before I leave on Friday for the weekend...all I can say is Thank God for this site and all the cool sh*ts on it. My dealer has everything in except for the steering caps for the lower portion of the bars, but again, thanks to this site, I realized (When I installed my Isovibe) that I already had the black Steel ones)

FYI...Tim and Grip and Rip Racing said Arctic Cat realized half way through that these were failing and replaced them with the ZR types...too bad they failed because the ISO VIBE would look that much better with the all Aluminum look. :blink: