I'm not sure if this is a "worthy" of enough build to put on here after reading a lot of the other sleds people are building but it's going to be a big project for me.
I've got a 2005 M7 141" that I bought new years ago and over the years have done a lot of things to it. So far I've got simmons gen I skis, a complete Z-Bros 43" front end with exit shocks, a BDX lite weight jackshaft, a BDX lite weight brake rotor w/pads, a complete BDX diamond drive (had too many problems with the stock ones :face-icon-small-fro), 2cool side air vents, another flow-rite installed in front of the drive clutch, a customized air box (gutted with flow-rites), a diamond s mesh hood, a CPC secondary clutch conversion, fuel pressure gauge, automotive fog lamps for lights (1 under the hood and one on the hood), an EZ-Ryde rear suspension also with exit shocks, a R&M light weight seat, snow eliminator running board inserts, a BDX lite rear bumper, a LED rear tail light, and a XF1000 rear heat exchanger (since the stock M7 one won't be enough). For years also I was running a Cutler dragoncat 1000cc big bore kit with twin pipes, v-force reeds, blueprinted cases, 50mm throttle bodies, boondocker box, dual egts & a water temp probe with an avenger III gauge, and a plug in block heater (for those cold mornings). I've absolutely LOVED the sled and that's why I just keep dumping money into it instead of going to something newer.
I've sold the dragoncat motor and everything that went with it to go bigger. My build is to change the motor mounts around a bit and to drop a M1000 motor in with a Cutler 1300 big bore. This is where MOST will ask why not just turbo. In a nutshell, I'm not ready to give up the instant throttle response you can only get from a big bore. For the kind of riding I like to do and the way I want my sled to perform, I don't think I'd be as happy with a turbo YET. Also many people when I talked about this build ask me why not just buy a used M1000 and go from there. First off you can see that I've done a lot to this sled to get it to handle the way I want it to and I'm one of those odd ball guys out there that DOES NOT want anything longer than a 141", so I decided to go this route.
I've been planning on this build for a few years and over that time have picked up most of the things I'll need to do it. I picked up a M1000 crate motor, throttle bodies, M1000 intake boot (goes from the air box to throttle bodies), wiring harness, ecu, ccu, the pto motor mount plate, next to the oil pump motor mount, a BDX lite recoil drive with titanium bolts, a new boondocker box, v-force reeds, and of course the 1300 big bore kit. I sent the pistons and dome head inserts to Swain Tech to have them coated (hopefully for some added insurance). I also split the cases and had the crank welded by Mike up at CPI. I've got a long ways to go but I'll take lots of pictures!!
I've got a 2005 M7 141" that I bought new years ago and over the years have done a lot of things to it. So far I've got simmons gen I skis, a complete Z-Bros 43" front end with exit shocks, a BDX lite weight jackshaft, a BDX lite weight brake rotor w/pads, a complete BDX diamond drive (had too many problems with the stock ones :face-icon-small-fro), 2cool side air vents, another flow-rite installed in front of the drive clutch, a customized air box (gutted with flow-rites), a diamond s mesh hood, a CPC secondary clutch conversion, fuel pressure gauge, automotive fog lamps for lights (1 under the hood and one on the hood), an EZ-Ryde rear suspension also with exit shocks, a R&M light weight seat, snow eliminator running board inserts, a BDX lite rear bumper, a LED rear tail light, and a XF1000 rear heat exchanger (since the stock M7 one won't be enough). For years also I was running a Cutler dragoncat 1000cc big bore kit with twin pipes, v-force reeds, blueprinted cases, 50mm throttle bodies, boondocker box, dual egts & a water temp probe with an avenger III gauge, and a plug in block heater (for those cold mornings). I've absolutely LOVED the sled and that's why I just keep dumping money into it instead of going to something newer.
I've sold the dragoncat motor and everything that went with it to go bigger. My build is to change the motor mounts around a bit and to drop a M1000 motor in with a Cutler 1300 big bore. This is where MOST will ask why not just turbo. In a nutshell, I'm not ready to give up the instant throttle response you can only get from a big bore. For the kind of riding I like to do and the way I want my sled to perform, I don't think I'd be as happy with a turbo YET. Also many people when I talked about this build ask me why not just buy a used M1000 and go from there. First off you can see that I've done a lot to this sled to get it to handle the way I want it to and I'm one of those odd ball guys out there that DOES NOT want anything longer than a 141", so I decided to go this route.
I've been planning on this build for a few years and over that time have picked up most of the things I'll need to do it. I picked up a M1000 crate motor, throttle bodies, M1000 intake boot (goes from the air box to throttle bodies), wiring harness, ecu, ccu, the pto motor mount plate, next to the oil pump motor mount, a BDX lite recoil drive with titanium bolts, a new boondocker box, v-force reeds, and of course the 1300 big bore kit. I sent the pistons and dome head inserts to Swain Tech to have them coated (hopefully for some added insurance). I also split the cases and had the crank welded by Mike up at CPI. I've got a long ways to go but I'll take lots of pictures!!
