now all you need is a 2up seat and it'll be perfect..................... :dazed:
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Dawg, your pic is the best....IT HAS SNOW IN IT!!!!!!!! 
WOW
thats all i can say
u did an amazing job.
wish you could fix mine up with the GPS
:thumbsup:
thats all i can say
u did an amazing job.
wish you could fix mine up with the GPS
:thumbsup:
Great work Jim. Last night, I had both my Viper ER's out, and mine with the 136" stretch just looks so much better than the 121" sled. Sherry wants a 136" now too.
Now all we need is snow down here... Oh, that external antenna would be good in thick woods. I'm not sure if mine lost signal before, but I'm sure that external really kicks butt.
Now we need to add the LED strip to yours and Deb's. I got Sherry's done last night, and both sleds really look sharp with the additional brake light.
Now all we need is snow down here... Oh, that external antenna would be good in thick woods. I'm not sure if mine lost signal before, but I'm sure that external really kicks butt.
Now we need to add the LED strip to yours and Deb's. I got Sherry's done last night, and both sleds really look sharp with the additional brake light.
Jim, glad to hear you finally got it all done. I ran mine in the Grass / Snow we had Thanksgiving Weekend. I was really amazed at how the 136" compared to the 121". The 136" keeps the Skii's closer to the ground than the 121". Everyone knows how the Cats like their Skii's in the Air.....LOL The 136" keeps them on the ground!
sled looks awesome, like the green skis
My ZR is a 2001 and judging buy your decals yours is too. I went with the orange skis, they matched the orange hood screens I had. I agree with gettign a crome windsheild always have liked them. I cant say anythingf bad about that sled though, the finished product worked out and looks great.
Yeah, I think I gotta get the 136 kit. I think my skiis are alergic to snow, they always come off the ground. :crazy:Originally posted by catrules2000@Dec 10 2003, 03:29 PM
Jim, glad to hear you finally got it all done. I ran mine in the Grass / Snow we had Thanksgiving Weekend. I was really amazed at how the 136" compared to the 121". The 136" keeps the Skii's closer to the ground than the 121". Everyone knows how the Cats like their Skii's in the Air.....LOL The 136" keeps them on the ground!
:withstupid: :tongue: :tongue: I know what you mean although I never thought of it as them being sick. Maybe I will try some Tylenol Extra Strength on them...LOL
:tongue: :tongue: I know what you mean although I never thought of it as them being sick. Maybe I will try some Tylenol Extra Strength on them...LOLCan you let the Cat out of the bag, how much do you have invested in the rear end? Just incase I would feel the need to do mine next year.
Great job Jim! Lot of hard work and fabing but well worth it.
Your right, a 121 next to the 136 just doesn't look right. You will love the added traction and better ride, I bet you could loose a couple of those wheels inside the rails. I took all my inside wheels out, guess with the added weight being spread out makes it easier on the rails and have had 0 wear since.
How did the Tempaflow turn out?
Your right, a 121 next to the 136 just doesn't look right. You will love the added traction and better ride, I bet you could loose a couple of those wheels inside the rails. I took all my inside wheels out, guess with the added weight being spread out makes it easier on the rails and have had 0 wear since.
How did the Tempaflow turn out?
Mik, I was wondering about the number of wheels actually needed now. I think I actually have one less set than what was in the original 136" skid when I got it. I may remove the inner ones like you said. The only thing is, back home here some times we have to run on less than desireable county roads, and I think the wheels help in that situation. I'll have to think about it.Originally posted by Mikadoo@Dec 10 2003, 04:11 PM
Great job Jim! Lot of hard work and fabing but well worth it.
Your right, a 121 next to the 136 just doesn't look right. You will love the added traction and better ride, I bet you could loose a couple of those wheels inside the rails. I took all my inside wheels out, guess with the added weight being spread out makes it easier on the rails and have had 0 wear since.
How did the Tempaflow turn out?
I put the T-flo on my sled last year, and really like it. I have one for the wife's sled and still have to get it on before the snow flies. I think Sunday will be the day to do that, then her sled is ready too.
Jason, I searched all summer for bargains, and ended up getting the best deal from my dealer. I probably have less than $500 invested in everything, except the track. The only things I don't have that come with the kit from Cat is the longer heat exchangers. Based on comments from some others, I figured I don't need them.
Thanks for all the compliments guys! The comments and seeing the pictures make all those hours spent in the garage seem well worth it. Would I do it again under the same circumstances, heck yeah! But if cat made a 136" ZR900, I would be all over it and figure the time saved would be worth the cost to upgrade to a new sled. But my sled just turned 1500 miles, so I'll be riding this thing for quite a few years to come, which is just fine by me. I have it set up just the way I want it and would hate the thought of starting all over again with a new one. Besides, it would obviously cost me more than $500 to upgrade to any new Cat, and it still wouldn't be similar to what I have since Cat doesn't make a sled like this.
Nice work Jim. Glad to see you had a productive summer....... Look's real good.
Look's real good.Nice job! I'm sure the work you've done is well worth it! Happy sledding!!!
You did wonders to the ditch pickle! Excellent job, sled looks extremely sharp! :thumbsup:
NICE WORK JIM, I NOTICED YOU HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THOSE COUPLING BLOCKS THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING. SEEMS TO ME THAT THE TEMPLATE IS WRONG. IM FAIRLY SURE THOSE BLOCKS NEED TO BE BACK AWAY FROM THE LOWER LINK TO ALOW THE LINK TO MOVE . IM NOT SURE ABOUT THE MEASUREMENT-1",1.5"- SOMETHING.
WELL NICE SLED. JAMIE :thumbsup:
WELL NICE SLED. JAMIE :thumbsup:
Jim, I just checked out your article. About the coupling block socket head cap screw. Low head socket head cap screws are available. Go to a good fastener supply business. They should be able to fix you up.
From what I can tell in the pics jim the coupler blocks need to be back about 1.5 inches or so from the lower link. I can measure mine to be sure but other than that you did a superb job cudo's..Originally posted by JBK@Dec 15 2003, 08:44 PM
NICE WORK JIM, I NOTICED YOU HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THOSE COUPLING BLOCKS THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING. SEEMS TO ME THAT THE TEMPLATE IS WRONG. IM FAIRLY SURE THOSE BLOCKS NEED TO BE BACK AWAY FROM THE LOWER LINK TO ALOW THE LINK TO MOVE . IM NOT SURE ABOUT THE MEASUREMENT-1",1.5"- SOMETHING.
WELL NICE SLED. JAMIE :thumbsup:
Thanks again guys for the help on the blocks. Another oversight on my part....the 136" rails DO NOT have the same holes drilled in the rear of the rails, so I had the template too far forward by one hole. Once I corrected that, the locknut interfered with the bolthead. :hallo1: Sooooo, I went to the hardware store and purchased a couple bolts with standard heads that are rated for high-stress applications. Will put those on Friday and all should be well, hopefully. Will let you guys know.
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