Now with 670 miles the F-1000 is back at the dealer for the update on the brain box.
My dealer just called me with some interesting info. Apparently Cat held a meeting on all the comments their customers are having with these sleds not running to good on top end. They (Cat) are getting a consistent 115 to 118 mph on radar after some testing and a few adjustments. Just like some of you may be getting already.
#1. Apparently this update gives these machines a little more snap.
#2. Just found out that we are supposed to be running 87 octane fuel, not premium. Just like the Ski-doo motors were. Cat claims pipe is not getting hot enough. Hard to believe the pipe is not hot enough with all the side panels melting.
#3. Cat is very, very, strongly opinionated on the air intake mods and Y pipe mods but I write that off as what a manufacturer would have to say. Yhey are claiming a loss in HP.
#4. Coupler blocks as we know will help acceleration and they were brought up.
#5. 14 inch track with studs was brought up.
#6. Word has it they are looking into some different weights for the drive clutch much as the first year ZR-900 with act drive. (04)
So apparently if you aren't getting to 115-118 mph, then check with your dealer for some of these tips. For those of you that are getting these speeds already (remember these were on a radar gun supposedly so speedo speeds may differ) there may be even a few more mph-s waiting for you. Maybe the F-1000 will give the Mighty Mach a run across the lake someday! Hell the ZR-900 sure did. At this point I'm wishing I kept mine as I am waiting to see these speeds I keep hearing about. Cannot beat the ride of the F's though in the rough! Good luck 1000 owners!
My dealer just called me with some interesting info. Apparently Cat held a meeting on all the comments their customers are having with these sleds not running to good on top end. They (Cat) are getting a consistent 115 to 118 mph on radar after some testing and a few adjustments. Just like some of you may be getting already.
#1. Apparently this update gives these machines a little more snap.
#2. Just found out that we are supposed to be running 87 octane fuel, not premium. Just like the Ski-doo motors were. Cat claims pipe is not getting hot enough. Hard to believe the pipe is not hot enough with all the side panels melting.
#3. Cat is very, very, strongly opinionated on the air intake mods and Y pipe mods but I write that off as what a manufacturer would have to say. Yhey are claiming a loss in HP.
#4. Coupler blocks as we know will help acceleration and they were brought up.
#5. 14 inch track with studs was brought up.
#6. Word has it they are looking into some different weights for the drive clutch much as the first year ZR-900 with act drive. (04)
So apparently if you aren't getting to 115-118 mph, then check with your dealer for some of these tips. For those of you that are getting these speeds already (remember these were on a radar gun supposedly so speedo speeds may differ) there may be even a few more mph-s waiting for you. Maybe the F-1000 will give the Mighty Mach a run across the lake someday! Hell the ZR-900 sure did. At this point I'm wishing I kept mine as I am waiting to see these speeds I keep hearing about. Cannot beat the ride of the F's though in the rough! Good luck 1000 owners!