new sled blown up

[pinehillscat]

WHY WOULDNT YOU TRUST YOUR DEALER TO REBUILD YOUR ENGINE? IF THAT ONE WASNT PROPERLY LUBED ON ASSEMBLY WHAT SAYS THE NEW ONE WILL BE? IF YOUR DEALER BUILT THE ENGINE ATLEAST THEY COULD BE SURE IT WAS LUBED ON ASSEMBLY. JUST MT 2 CENT.........

 

[snowmobiler]

be sure and keep a warranty on her.i have a 12k pos arcticrap sittin here that aint worth 100 bucks as-is

 

[_CRASH_]

My New 2010 M8 Went 50 miles before the water pump seized and did damage to the motor, the damage was minimal as I was lucky and saw the light when it first started flashing. I took it to my dealer (Nick"s Service white city sk) and when I asked about repairing it, he asked me if I bought a $13000 new sled or a rebuilt sled, he got AC to send him a new motor in the crate and had me up and running in one week! I didn't even have to ask! That's how all dealerships should be Why wouldn't they fight for us when we are giving them our $$$. Thanks again to Jason from Nick's!

 

[clarkwinsor]

ya, a good dealer is hard to come by...i find it a little stupid how you can get different answers from different dealers...i know at my stores, you get the same answer whereever you go....i did my bulkhead (and pretty much everything on the left side) and my dealer pulled the bulkhead from another sled and had me on the snow two weeks later...not only that but they let me tab the bill with NO INTEREST!!!!! MAINJET motorsports in Nelson, bc....walking legends

 

[Stack]

Each dealer will handle things a little different, my experience is that when you buy something from a dealer that specific dealer is more likely to go to bat for you.

I would certainly want an extension on your warranty, tell them to add an extra 1 year of coverage, especially since it ran for 5 miles before taking a dump on you. I agree, you didn't spend 10K plus on a sled to get a rebuilt motor after 5 miles. Could you imagine if you bought a new car and blew the motor after 5 miles?

John

 

[WYsteph]

I'm glad your having good luck with Hi-Tech Motorsports. I don't think thats a dealer I will be back to.

 

[pinehillscat]

WHY WOULDNT YOU BE BACK THERE STEPH? IVE HAD PRETTY GOOD LUCK WITH THEM. AND THEY FINALLY REALIZED THAT THEY NEEDED TO LOWER THEIR PRICES!!!

 

[WYsteph]

Oh just didn't like the additude, I was with my husband Brant when he wanted to buy a new m8 but they only wanted to show/sell him a new skidoo. Rather frustrating when you know what you want and they would rather try to sell you something else.

 

[tranquillicer]

July!!!!!!!!!!

Guys,
I wanted to update everyone one the fix. My dealer spoke to cat at it appears the crank was not properly lubed when it was installed. They gave me 2 options, 1 repair engine so I could possibly finish the season, 2 new engine. I chose the new engine, it will arrive in July so I wil be ready for next year. Thanks Cat and my Billings, MT dealership for the fast service and options. Thanks everyone for the input and see you all next year on the mountain.

Gary
Montana

Why would you have to wait till July for an engine? Depending on where you live you could be missing 2mths of riding. I would be very dissapointed if it was me. If this had happened in Jan I wonder if you would have to wait till mar for the engine? Some dealers seem to get stuff to happen and others not.
Good luck anyways.

 

[CO_MapMaker]

JULY??? F-that....... No way I would accept that offer...There is still plenty of this season left and if I bought a new sled, I would want to ride it now........

 

[pinehillscat]

MISSY I THINK YOUR TALKING ABOUT WHEN HI MOUNTAIN HAD IT. THEY DID THAT A LOT! THATS WHY NOBODY WENT THERE. HI TECH IS THE YAMAHA KTM SUZUKI DEALER DOWN THE ROAD FROM THERE. THEY ACTUALLY LIKE TO SELL THE ARCTIC CAT PRODUCT

 

[WyoBoy1000]

I would have had it repaired, if the top end is good, no harm done and then send the crank to a real crank shop and have it put right on the money as far as the crank throw and trueing goes. the general AC specs arent always right on but still get the job done. If you have a good mechanic he can go throw it and put everything on spec or better. But you have to have a good mechanic.

 

[Woody67]

Guys,
I wanted to update everyone one the fix. My dealer spoke to cat at it appears the crank was not properly lubed when it was installed.

I don't even know what that means. And the first tank should be pre-mixed preventing any oil related failure. I don't believe that explanation as the cause of failure.

.i did my bulkhead (and pretty much everything on the left side) and my dealer pulled the bulkhead from another sled and had me on the snow two weeks later..

if this is was an Arctic Cat M sled you can't just pull a bulkhead of another sled...well I guess you could but that seems rather ludicrous. Seems like it would be much easier to get a bulkhead shipped and installed than the massive amount of labor it would take to do the job twice. Arctic Cat flat rate on the job is about 17 hours.

 

[garym]

blown up

Guys,
The crankshaft is broken in half. This told the dealer a/c did not lube properly and a/c stated several a/c sleds have had the same problem with the broken crank. I accepted the response because I want a new motor. As far as losing 2 months riding most of the places I ride are down to hardpack and rocks and I perfer the deep snow, no biggie to me.

Gary
Montana