not sure what the changes are, but gotta be in the "better" category, with all the time they had and should of been tested in december on sleds.

 

I hope it's better, I never got a chance to trail ride my sled with the first update.

 

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not sure what the changes are, but gotta be in the "better" category, with all the time they had and should of been tested in december on sleds.[/b]

I do hope you're right Dan... I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I'm not hoping for or expecting any miracles at this point of course, but if the following can be significantly reduced, eliminated, and/or fixed, there'll be a bunch more even HAPPIER Cat campers out there:

1. Any and all backfiring.

2. Any and all mag side panel melting/discoloring (the simple deflector update kit DOES seem to be doing it's job BTW).

3. One pull startups with warm/hot motors without having to nurse the damn throttle.

4. Cleanup the low/mid steady RPM cruising... tendancy to loadup a bit under those conditions.

Is that asking TOO much for a ten grand sled of the 21st century???

P.S. For the record, I DO love my sled... just wish some of these little gremlins never existed and/or would be taken care of, but I honestly think Cat IS trying...

now... about that damn poorly designed swaybar problem many of us have had and many more WILL have... let's get THAT taken care of ASAP too please! – Roy

 

So speaking hypothetically. If you were one of those currently using a Y-Pipe, Air Intake and Boondocker Box, what does that do to your BD settings?

 

From what i heard it's going to be fuel and ignition adjustments.

 

i've heard theories on another site that made perfect sense to me..

it hopefully will clean up the mid range so there isn't unspent fuel in the pipe (backfire at startup) (also explains "excessive pipe heat" in letter)
and also possibly reduce excessive fuel issues at throttle let off..

this would be very nice if they clean up these issues !!

have only been able to log around 350 miles on this sled so far but it does seem VERY FAT in the low-mid range and from being accustomed to double burping mods in the past definately showed me the excessive fuel dump at throttle let off after long/hard pulls.

 

Had the reflash,

The sled back-fires more often than before. The thing is way too rich. At 50mph a rev 600 took me for about 4 sled lenths.

I just ordered a boondocker to see if I can get this thing to run good.

Love the sled, I just wish I could put my old zr800 motor in it.

And I bought a f 1000 to have the big dog in the group.

 

Well that's strike 2 on the F1000 ECU Reflash. I didn't get the first one and have no reason to get the second one. I run a stock pipe, after market y-pipe and after market can and the sled is perfect, no lean or rich condition, plugs are a nice tan color, hooks up, good top end, and no burnt or discolored side panels. I had a after market pipe, boondocker, and bullseyes, but took them off and sold them and installed the Top End Kit. I don't understand why some of the 07's have no issues while others do. That BS letter saying if you don't get the ECU reprogrammed it may be considered "Improper Maintenance"! Hey Arctic Cat, what about Improper Quality Control? I could see if all were junk or all were perfect, but 50-50, somethings wrong. Just my 2 cents guys.

 

That is nice how they totally avoided saying it is running lean at Full throttle! OH you might get discoloration in your belly pan riiiigh thats why they are doing this big recall... they just don't want there customers to know your sled is damaging its motor by the mile

 

Got mine back, second reflash! Low end (4000-4500 rpm) bubbles, sounds rich. Half the time on WOT take off it falls on it`s face than picks up, mid range seems good. Also when you hit the gas and let off it starts down, back up and holds there a couple of second, sounds bad. Not happy with A/C? :angry:

 

Stuck a piston in my reflashed 07 F1000 today. About 15 degrees, 1500 ft elevation, y-pipe, stock intake, 80 octane, about 15-20 secs wot and it shut down. After letting it cool a bit was able to drive it 40 miles back to trailer. Another guy at the hotel that I've been comparing notes with since last season stuck a piston in his reflashed 07 F1000 yesterday. Y-pipe no bullseyes, 80 octane. Same elevation with temps about -5. Careful if you're running any mods they're a little tight on top. Got it straight from Dale at D&D to run premium. Didn't listen, been running 87 since I bought it, would have been a lot cheaper in both time and money if I'd have taken the advice.

 

Sorry to hear that. Were both pistons on the PTO side?

 

Don't know which side yet. We're heading home today and I'll get into it tomorrow. I'm expecting a four corner seize.

 

I haven't gotten the 2nd reflash but did get the first one :angry: . Not getting the backfiring as much anymore. As for performance, still the same, not too impressive bottom and midrange (especially compared to a MachZ) I dunno . When the engine is warm, still got to hold the throttle slightly to get it started .
In other words, NOT IMPRESSED.

Raced my buddy's Nytro and he took me by 1 sled on takeoff till about 70MPH, again NOT IMPRESSED bang your head .

Mine is still bone stock and will wait till next year before modifying it, or when AC figures out their s**t with the reflashes. From what I've heard so far, won't get the second one badcomputer .

Don't get me wrong though, I LOVE the sled, the handling is A1 and nobody can touch me in bumpy twisty trails Rockerdude . The SnoPro suspension takes anything you throw at it :yo_sup: . It's just the straight line speed that doesn't add up.

Steph