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12-30-2005, 07:06 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Mileage: 100
Primary Sled: 89 wildcat
Where I sled: illinois
Posts: 185
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Just got my first sled. Its a 89 wildcat 650. Had to replace the top end, eric gorr set me up with a bored 790. What did you guys think of this sled back then. I haven't started it yet, hopefully today.
I am guessing the suspension is not as smooth as newer ones, but how will the power compare to newer sleds?
Thanks.
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12-30-2005, 08:26 AM
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#2
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Lincoln Park, MI
Primary Sled: 2003 Honda Shadow Sabre 1100
Where I sled: Lewiston, Atlanta, Gaylord, Grayling
Posts: 3,939
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I had an 88, fun sled but won't match up to today's sleds. It's still old technology like my 95 Tcat.
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12-31-2005, 01:04 AM
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#3
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Northwest Ohio
Mileage: 1500++++
Primary Sled: 2003 firecat f7
Where I sled: Newberry, Grayling, Home, anywhere there is snow
Posts: 10,043
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Hope the guy who did the motor work knows what he was doing,,, I have never heard of a wildcat 650 getting turned to a 790,,, where did he come across the pistons??
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03 Z370es
78 Invader 440
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12-31-2005, 08:00 AM
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#4
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Mileage: 100
Primary Sled: 89 wildcat
Where I sled: illinois
Posts: 185
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check out dennis kirk, they have them there. 2400m08600 sk1273
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01-17-2006, 07:15 PM
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#5
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Mileage: 100
Primary Sled: 89 wildcat
Where I sled: illinois
Posts: 185
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TTT....MORE OPINIONS PLEASE....list of my mods/improvements....
boyesen power reeds
big bore 790 kit
woodys 6" carbides
woodys pics
new arctic cat belt
new carb parts
cleaned the fuel pumps and carbs
all new hoses
What speed should i get out of this sled, and also, any idea what type of hp I will see?
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01-17-2006, 08:46 PM
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#6
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Where I sled: BC
Posts: 410
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They are heavy, ride rougher and don't handle as well as newer sleds. They aren't as refined and the power isn't a s good and the response isn't as smooth. It should do 100 mph, and should be 120 or so horsepower. Not a bad older sled, just not as smooth as current machines. You could do a lot worse than that sled to start on, although for a smaller or younger person it might be a bit too powerful for a beginner.
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