BWAAAAAA NO comment
A stock '06 King Cat would lay the smack down on a stock '08 XP in every way possible, except in the light weight and trail handling departments.
The XP's are one of the best trail sleds made!
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BWAAAAAA NO comment
A stock '06 King Cat would lay the smack down on a stock '08 XP in every way possible, except in the light weight and trail handling departments.
The XP's are one of the best trail sleds made!
You catch that Fred? Get ready for the SMACKDOWN!!!
anybody have a 45 hyvo for a mc kk?
High time is talking about the '02 1/2's. They were produced as a 2003 but were just an 02 with a few mods and the 900 engine. They were heavier and poorer shock valving. The color of the sled, the dimpled running boards and the chaincase sticking below the belly pan were ways to look for the 2002 1/2 model sleds. I have 2 900's and so far have not seen many sleds that beat me and both have been trouble free, with regular maintaince.
The sled is an 03 like you described. Should a guy look for an 04 instead?
The late 03's and newer are selling for such low prices, I personally would pass on the early build. The extra weight and older suspention are a definite drawback. That being said, the early engines really turned on and would out-run the 04' 900. All of them needed a higher seat and the handlebars raised and moved or tipped forward.
The sled is an 03 like you described. Should a guy look for an 04 instead?
I have three 975s running and one stock 900. I have dropped the pilot jets from the stock 50 to 30 or 27.5. We ride at 5000 feet plus so from 3000 to 6000 you probably won't want to go that lean. I have also changed throttle slides from 3.0 to 3.5. It really cleans up the bottom end blubber and you can go to a lower clutch engagement for better startup in the deep stuff. For main jets I run from 330 to 380 depending on which bore. I hear a lot of guys running mains clear up into the 500 range. I don't know how I seem to be getting away with so much smaller jets.
Another change I like to make for the 900s without titanium springs or floats is to go the the 98 or 99 ZR front springs. They have a variable rate and the first couple inches of travel is a lot softer. It makes for a lot better trail ride. They are a little heavier though.
I agree with the chain weakness issue. I am going to start putting new chains in at the start of each season. Getting tired of blowing a chain and case in the bottom of some hole and having to go get parts and fix it in a blizzard.
O he's already had a small taste
rotflmaoIf the smacker ends up towed out by the smackie does that count? I know, I'm going to hell...
Well I only like to ride on the trail 98% of the time so I stand behind my post. The xp is the greatest trail sled ever made!!!!!!! If you think your stupid cat can hang with me on a ''trail ride only then bring it on punk'' I will show you I have had it up too 45mph in a tight right hand turn more than once. HA HA put that in your pipe and smoke it boy