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View Poll Results: Which Brand is the Easiest to Work On?
Arctic Cat 7 15.56%
Polaris 12 26.67%
Ski-Doo 22 48.89%
Yamaha 4 8.89%
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Old 12-15-2002, 01:44 AM   #1
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If you've worked on several different brands, which is the easiest to work on. If you've only know about one make, no sense in voting since you don't have anything to compare to.
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Old 12-15-2002, 10:23 AM   #2
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Yamaha, The only things you need to do: change the belt, and the plugs. They are easy to work on if they never brake down.
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Old 12-15-2002, 12:48 PM   #3
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Never worked on anything but a cat (all I've owned). I can't imagine anything being easier to work on.

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Old 12-15-2002, 12:56 PM   #4
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Worked on all four brands and they're all about the same except doo usually has the easiest air box to remove and no spyder to deal with in the primary clutch.
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Old 12-16-2002, 10:05 AM   #5
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ski doo easy
polaris easy

yamaha a pain in the A$$ would never own one for that reason
to change the track 47 springs, bushings 85 clips ect!!
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Old 12-16-2002, 10:25 AM   #6
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I agree skidoo and polaris are the easiest.

Cat isnt that bad but there are a few modles that are a pain in the ###.

Yamaha is a pain in the ###. My experiance with them is that they use bolts and screws that are designed to break so you have to run to the dealer to buy parts. Plus you need hands smaller then a newborn to work on them. And you always have to work on them. Jk.
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Old 12-22-2002, 11:34 PM   #7
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I love workin on my cat but the only that i hate is takin the darn airbox out thats a pain.
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Old 12-23-2002, 05:26 PM   #8
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This is basically just going to be a "what brand of sled do you own?" poll.
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Old 12-26-2002, 12:32 AM   #9
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I&#39;ve worked on all except for Yammies and so far find the doo&#39;s the easiest. Next would be Polaris and then Cats.
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