2018 Ctec 2 Top End and Reed Replacement

[Duzzi]

Hi,

What is your recommendation on top end replacement?

Sled has about
2200 miles
166hrs.

I keep hearing that reeds are an issue on these sleds.

OEM pistons and reeds for replacement or after market?

 

[ndfb35]

OEM seem to last. I'd go OEM.

 

[Sage Crusher]

The V forge 3 are what we changed to for the value.. They fit right in!!

 

[kiliki]

the factory reeds on the ctec2 are half the price of the zuki but you need 8 peddles as you have a W style over a V. I would stay OEM.

 

[sledhead685]

Currently doing a top end on a 19 and it indeed had some chipped reeds. The outer reed pedals from cat are available and only like $15, however the inners were not available. Only way to get OEM inners was to buy the reed assembly for around $70, and there is 4 of them. To replace them all it was actually a little bit cheaper to go with vforce reeds, so that's what I did. They at least have easily replaceable pedals (for $50 total), and are essential the same design as OEM.

 

[Duzzi]

What mileage you replacing top ends and reeds?

 

[sledhead685]

Mine is at just under 2,000 miles, and I'm glad I did it because it had a damaged piston & cylinder too. But it is turbo'd.

 

[Duzzi]

Mine is at just under 2,000 miles, and I'm glad I did it because it had a damaged piston & cylinder too. But it is turbo'd.

Did you have a dealer do the work or your self?

 

[sledhead685]

Did you have a dealer do the work or your self?

I did it myself.