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cannedham800 Member 
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hey guys new guy on the block here, bought my first 4wd atv in 06, did some reading on them with all the hype about the new outtie800 i decided to buy one. in any case the machine wasnt worth the $$$ in my eyes, broken shock springs,bent frame,melting plastic,brakes that dont stop etc etc etc. so its away with can am-brp and ive decided to go to arcticat. my friends all have them and i shoulda known after watching the beatings they take vs my bomb,in any case orderd a tcat 1000 i guess there is alot of hype with this one as well but it seems that cats are very reliable machines so ive heard and seen. time will tell but im glad to get one they seem very well built compaired to brp. nothing personal but brp needs to learn how to deal with customers as well.
____________________ 07 cannedham 800xt camo 4sale 510miles $7200.00 08 thundercat 1000 coming soon. |
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hoopie Member
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You purchased a first year outlander 800 and know a first year Arctic Cat 1000. I hate to tell you that they all have issues so expect the same from the arctic cat. I like Cats, they are nice quads for what they are built for but dont be surprised when they have issues also. I got rid of my 2005 after a 2 years because i was sick of fixing it. Attachment: arctic cat 500 small new (320 x 240).jpg (Downloaded 495 times)
____________________ 2007 Yamaha Grizzly 700 Ricochette Skids 26in mudlight XTRs Yamaha front\rear bumpers cargo box Gorilla 3000 Winch 2006 650 Can-Am Outlander Max XT Works Pro G Series Shocks Ricochette Skid 25in BigHorn 3000lb gorilla winch Quad Boss storage 2005 Polaris Predator LE Twin air clam on filter with Pure Polaris exhaust Pro Armor full skid |
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cannedham800 Member
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i understand that they all have problems but this one i think was built on a friday late afternoon, it seems as though every time i ride it, its always somthing breaking or check eng lite, last week i was riding along and heard a loud snap, i stopped and shut it down looking around and what do i see the front coil spring broke, called the dealer told them and they said its customer pay,i said wtf this thing is going for sale, i could see if i beat the thing but i dont. in any case i expect the cat to have some bugs as well, i just hope its more reliable than my outtie, thats all.
____________________ 07 cannedham 800xt camo 4sale 510miles $7200.00 08 thundercat 1000 coming soon. |
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hoopie Member
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You definetely got a day after holiday model! I have over 1000 miles on mine and not any mechanical problems at all. The "problems" i have had with it is fogging display, and lost belt strap for battery, the plastic shield broke by the gas tank. Nothing major and five minute fixes besides display. I just live with that. Good luck!
____________________ 2007 Yamaha Grizzly 700 Ricochette Skids 26in mudlight XTRs Yamaha front\rear bumpers cargo box Gorilla 3000 Winch 2006 650 Can-Am Outlander Max XT Works Pro G Series Shocks Ricochette Skid 25in BigHorn 3000lb gorilla winch Quad Boss storage 2005 Polaris Predator LE Twin air clam on filter with Pure Polaris exhaust Pro Armor full skid |
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Crazy8 Member
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congrats on the new quad Last edited on Thu Dec 27th, 2007 04:47 pm by Crazy8 ____________________ FST 765 Big Bore Kit Brute Force Crank and Rods Speedwerks exhaust Cams CDI EPI clutch kit 28" mudlites |
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MtnOuty Deputy Fyfe...In for Life 
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cannedham800 wrote: i understand that they all have problems but this one i think was built on a friday late afternoon, it seems as though every time i ride it, its always somthing breaking or check eng lite, last week i was riding along and heard a loud snap, i stopped and shut it down looking around and what do i see the front coil spring broke, called the dealer told them and they said its customer pay,i said wtf this thing is going for sale, i could see if i beat the thing but i dont. Which spring broke? How much to replace it, parts and labor? Would you give us your dealer's name, sounds like it would help to alert the other Outy owners in the Quebec area that he won't fix defective Outy parts on warranty.
____________________ Wear a patch like my avatar to hospital emergency room, clears it out fast. |
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Powassan Member 
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No answer for the above question? Sounds like a fictional personality here... and bike.
____________________ Ride it like you stole it! 2008 Renegade 800 - 14" SS106 /w XTRs - Full exhaust wrap with HMF pipe - A-Arm guards - Skid plate - Rear rack - Handguards /w aluminum handlebar end caps - Stealth snorkeled - Carbon fibre heat shield - Overfenders - X team seat - stickers (+5 MPH) |
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RaiderMike67 Member 
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Yeah, we figured that pretty quickly and now he hasn't bothered to post since.
____________________ 06 Outlander 800, 25" Kenda Bounty Hunters front, 25" Duro Power Grips rear, HMF Penland Exhaust,HPG front shocks, billet shifter, racks removed, XT handguards, plastic skids, 06 Dodge Ram "Bighorn" Crystal Red, 17" Wildcats, Ram Chrome wheels, Line-X, 06 Saturn ION |
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atvmodster Member 
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Every quad has issues. So far my tcat has been bullet proof! With the lift and 29.5s i would be surprised if i blow an axle. I have to save up for some gorrilas!
____________________ 2008 Thundercat 950 H2!!! Black Magic Exhaust 3.6 Gears 25 inch maxxis Razr 4-speed tires (racing) 29.5 inch Highlifter Outlaws (mudding) Motosport Alloy Tork rims Fully Snorkaled Lifted 2006 Red Can-Am Outlander XT 800 H.O (SOLD) Had just about everything done to it possible! |
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RaiderMike67 Member
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I have an 06 first year production 800 and have really had no issues that weren't rider related. I upgraded my front shocks, not out of necessity(well sort of) and the crappy battery strap but it's never left me stranded or unable to ride wherever and whenever I felt like it. I certainely don't baby it but I don't think I abuse it, I believe I pretty much have ridden it to it's limits on more then one occasion and it held up perfectly fine.
____________________ 06 Outlander 800, 25" Kenda Bounty Hunters front, 25" Duro Power Grips rear, HMF Penland Exhaust,HPG front shocks, billet shifter, racks removed, XT handguards, plastic skids, 06 Dodge Ram "Bighorn" Crystal Red, 17" Wildcats, Ram Chrome wheels, Line-X, 06 Saturn ION |
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cc1999 Mod 
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There is pro's and con's to them all. Not only in there designs, but there are some that are just lemons, and all manufactures have them pop up from time to time.
____________________ Current Quads: 2009 Outlander Black 800R XT 2009 Sportsman 850 XP EPS Stealth Black "Ordered" Due in NOV/DEC 2008 Polaris Sportsman 800 X2 LE Stealth Black, Bumpers, handguards, 26" Bighorns, on Black OEM cast alum rims, side bags, and one big ole ice chest. 2006 Outlander 840 RED, Woods pipe, Cowtown Clutch work, Diamond G/Chapman heads/ Diamond G Cams / Power Commander III, Renegade seperate brakes, XT hand guards, 26" Bighorn Radials on Black type 7 rims. Recent Past Quads: 2008 ThunderCat 1000,2006 Diamond G Outy 800,2008 Honda White Rincon 680 EFI,2008 Polaris 800 RZR,2007 Can-am Renegade 800,2006 Outlander 800 XT , 2006 Outlander MAX 800,2005 Polaris 800 Sportsman |
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RaiderMike67 Member
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I still believe proper maintainence and usage are the #1 factor in any brands performance and reliability. Some brands seem to be a little more trouble free but overall I think the quality level is pretty close amongst all the major manufacturers.
____________________ 06 Outlander 800, 25" Kenda Bounty Hunters front, 25" Duro Power Grips rear, HMF Penland Exhaust,HPG front shocks, billet shifter, racks removed, XT handguards, plastic skids, 06 Dodge Ram "Bighorn" Crystal Red, 17" Wildcats, Ram Chrome wheels, Line-X, 06 Saturn ION |
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Donzo Member
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Good for you and good luck! You must have had a Canam lemon? I think Canam ATVs have been around long enough to prove hot slod and competitive they are......I smell troll.
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Revicm Lifer on parole as a Mod 
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 That guy sounds just like massmudder.
____________________ Don't start a fight with an old man, he will be to old to fight and will just kill ya. Donate here !!! |
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Revicm Lifer on parole as a Mod
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atvmodster wrote: Every quad has issues. So far my tcat has been bullet proof! With the lift and 29.5s i would be surprised if i blow an axle. I have to save up for some gorrilas! How about pop out a axle?
____________________ Don't start a fight with an old man, he will be to old to fight and will just kill ya. Donate here !!! |
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atvmodster Member
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I did have an axle pop out of my diff with my lift on. When you lift a cat as high as mine with stock axles you either need to put spacers in between the hub and axle in the front or put on gorrillas. I couldn't wait for my spacers and went without and popped an axle out of the diff. Got my spacers in yesterday and am good to go now!
____________________ 2008 Thundercat 950 H2!!! Black Magic Exhaust 3.6 Gears 25 inch maxxis Razr 4-speed tires (racing) 29.5 inch Highlifter Outlaws (mudding) Motosport Alloy Tork rims Fully Snorkaled Lifted 2006 Red Can-Am Outlander XT 800 H.O (SOLD) Had just about everything done to it possible! |
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RaiderMike67 Member
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Mind me asking what you got for your 06XT??
____________________ 06 Outlander 800, 25" Kenda Bounty Hunters front, 25" Duro Power Grips rear, HMF Penland Exhaust,HPG front shocks, billet shifter, racks removed, XT handguards, plastic skids, 06 Dodge Ram "Bighorn" Crystal Red, 17" Wildcats, Ram Chrome wheels, Line-X, 06 Saturn ION |
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cc1999 Mod
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I checked on trading my 06' non xt for an 08' just like it today, my 06' booked out at 4700.00 I would bet an XT would book a few hundred higher at around 5k, keep in mind thats trade in. Its pretty common to get an extra grand or so selling them yourself.
____________________ Current Quads: 2009 Outlander Black 800R XT 2009 Sportsman 850 XP EPS Stealth Black "Ordered" Due in NOV/DEC 2008 Polaris Sportsman 800 X2 LE Stealth Black, Bumpers, handguards, 26" Bighorns, on Black OEM cast alum rims, side bags, and one big ole ice chest. 2006 Outlander 840 RED, Woods pipe, Cowtown Clutch work, Diamond G/Chapman heads/ Diamond G Cams / Power Commander III, Renegade seperate brakes, XT hand guards, 26" Bighorn Radials on Black type 7 rims. Recent Past Quads: 2008 ThunderCat 1000,2006 Diamond G Outy 800,2008 Honda White Rincon 680 EFI,2008 Polaris 800 RZR,2007 Can-am Renegade 800,2006 Outlander 800 XT , 2006 Outlander MAX 800,2005 Polaris 800 Sportsman |
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atvmodster Member
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I wasent planning on selling my outty as soon as i did but i got a good offer and i took it. Sold mine for $10 000 canadian. It went with 2 sets of rims and tires, hmf pipe, hmf fuel optimizer, snorkaled, rear shocks in the front, skid plate and a few other extras. With price of the qaud and extras was over $17,000 canadian. A new outty with taxes up hear is around $13,000 or more. I talked about trading it off and they didnt want to give me near enough for it. You get ripped off badly trading next to new quads off. My buddy that i sold it too is having clutch problems right now(2200kms). He has it torn apart right now. He doesnt take very good care of his stuff and begs the  out of it.
____________________ 2008 Thundercat 950 H2!!! Black Magic Exhaust 3.6 Gears 25 inch maxxis Razr 4-speed tires (racing) 29.5 inch Highlifter Outlaws (mudding) Motosport Alloy Tork rims Fully Snorkaled Lifted 2006 Red Can-Am Outlander XT 800 H.O (SOLD) Had just about everything done to it possible! |
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BigDozer66 
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atvmodster wrote: Every quad has issues. So far my tcat has been bullet proof! With the lift and 29.5s i would be surprised if i blow an axle. I have to save up for some gorrilas! Has there been any axles broken? I haven't had time to drop by Steel Horses lately and I haven't been able to keep up with all the news.  There are plenty of people running Ape Axles on theirs. If I needed some HD ones they would be the ones I chose. BigDozer66
____________________ '06 Outlander 800HO, Warn 3.0xt, Ricochet Full Skids, Alumatech CV Guards, BigDozer66 Custom Battery Protector, Twin Air, 27" Outlaw MST's on Motosport Climax wheels Team Outty Member # 142 '05 King Quad, Warn 2.5ci, Amsteel Blue, 26" MST's, ITP C Series Type 6 http://community.webshots.com/user/bigdozer66 |
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RaiderMike67 Member
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WOW, sounds like you did pretty good selling it used.
____________________ 06 Outlander 800, 25" Kenda Bounty Hunters front, 25" Duro Power Grips rear, HMF Penland Exhaust,HPG front shocks, billet shifter, racks removed, XT handguards, plastic skids, 06 Dodge Ram "Bighorn" Crystal Red, 17" Wildcats, Ram Chrome wheels, Line-X, 06 Saturn ION |
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atvmodster Member
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When i said "Every quad has issues. So far my tcat has been bullet proof! With the lift and 29.5s i would be surprised if i blow an axle. I have to save up for some gorrilas!" I meant to say wouldn't be surprised! I just caught that. And yes i did do very godo selling my outty. It was in very good shape when i sold it but it sure isnt anymore. Kinda sucks seeing somthing you took care of go to . I did wheelie it alot and i know he does to and maybe that is why the primary clutch seems to wear out quick. I did $500 dollars worth of work to the primary clutch and by the sounds of it sounds like its pretty loose again. When i got the clutch rebuilt last time it was just starting to get some play and extra noise's(about 1600 kms) THe owner of my old quad raced a renegade 800 the other day and said he beat it even with his 26 inch mud bugs on. I raced my old outty about 2 months ago and beat it but it was closer then the other outties i raced. Fastford's renegade was my closest competition so far. That thing goes pretty good.
____________________ 2008 Thundercat 950 H2!!! Black Magic Exhaust 3.6 Gears 25 inch maxxis Razr 4-speed tires (racing) 29.5 inch Highlifter Outlaws (mudding) Motosport Alloy Tork rims Fully Snorkaled Lifted 2006 Red Can-Am Outlander XT 800 H.O (SOLD) Had just about everything done to it possible! |
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