02 MC 1000 diet ideas

AKCAT · Mar 31, 2009

Hey, thinking about buying a 02 MC 1000 151. The thing literaly looks like it came off the showroom floor. It has 450 miles on it has ATTAC, clear gas tank but otherwise stock. I have a mod M1000 and was thinking about buying a 09 M1000 but have been having second thoughts.

I am very familiar with that old chassis so I know it wont crawl and roll through the trees like a M but I am not familiar enough with the possibility of dropping 50-75 lbs off the old T-Cat chassis, maybe it's not possible without a second mortgage.

Any thoughts or opinions on dropping weight or at least making it transfer better???

Thanks

type_a_positive · Mar 31, 2009

May not be worth it, but then again the saweet sound of a triple is priceless!!!

89sandman · Mar 31, 2009

i know they had the 1000 listed in the 02 catalog but have never actually seen one. thought the last year was 01, are the sides green or black???

Idcatman3 · Mar 31, 2009

89sandman said:
i know they had the 1000 listed in the 02 catalog but have never actually seen one. thought the last year was 01, are the sides green or black???

Here's a video of one for you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdukZb--KJ8

dogtownbutcher · Mar 31, 2009

i wouldn't hesitate on buying an 09, we ride with two of them, and they both run sweet!!

89sandman · Mar 31, 2009

love the yeah at the end, first time i've ever actually seen a real one. guess they made very few. love the factory side panel vents...

AKCAT · Mar 31, 2009

Still see quite a few up here in Alaska. The new 1000 will never compare in stock form to the old 999cc triple 1000, wish a guy could shoe-horn one into the M-Chassis.

BottomFeeder m7. · Mar 31, 2009

a boss seat for the 1m chassi will drop alot of weight. we lost like 20 pounds. you have 2 mod ur tank and bolt it down afterwards.

XFIRE800 · Mar 31, 2009

Why would you go from an 07 or 08 sled to an 02. I doubt you would like the downgrade in the chassis as the M chassis is amazing. Go with the 09 M1000. The 09 M is a great sled and lost 22 pounds from 08. The power claw is also a sweet track.

KMMAC · Mar 31, 2009

If you don't buy it, what are they asking for it???

AKCAT · Mar 31, 2009

I understand what your saying about it being a downgrade, but I wander if the 09 M1000 in stock form would really make me happy, from what I have heard they still need some work to make them run. My 07 M1000 dynos over 215 hp but I am required to run upper 90's octane and that really screws me from riding back into the remote lodges for the wknd, so I am looking for a bone stock motor that will run consistently without alot of work. Plus the trail ride of that old chassis is much better than the M's for the long rides in to the lodges.
I still have 00 T-Cat MC 136 a still enjoy very much trail riding it .

KMMAC He is asking 4500, a little high according to NADA but probably willing to deal a little.

KMMAC · Mar 31, 2009

Ouch! My only concern would be how it was stored,, I had a zrt 8 and after letting it set for one season the counter balance shaft bearings seized. So the next time I rode it the gearing seizure caused that gear to not mesh well with the gear on the crank and in a matter of a few hours chewed both gears up and put a hole in the case end of story...Are there any pics. of this sled available?? Might be interested if you're not. Willing to bet that ALL of the drive bearings would have to be replaced just for piece of mind.. Along with track suspension wheel bearings also. LOVE these engines,, if you get a good one . Weight is not that much of an issue. Easy to chop off gobs of weight on one of these. Is it 151?

Ultra · Mar 31, 2009

If you really want/need the thrill a triple I would buy it. Then buy one of the hundreds of King Cats for sale and do a motor swap. Then part out what you don't need. You would be in it pretty cheap. Motor should be a bolt in. You get an updated chassis with air shocks and titanium. You will loose a ton of weight and get a 162. You get the drop and roll to. It's a no brainer. I wouldn't pay $4500 for a tcat either, not any time of year. NADA is total out in this economy and this time of year.

AKCAT · Apr 1, 2009

Good point KMMAC, I hadn't really thought of the negative possibilites with the low mileage. I do have a pic,send me a PM and I will forward the email and # so you can contact the guy if you decide to. I'm not that bent on buying it that I wouldn't share the info.

Ultra, no I am not set on buying a triple. I would love a King. That is if I could find one that some slednecks wannabee didn't thrash and trash already. I agree with you, in this economy and being April 1st it's a buyers market.

Idcatman3 · Apr 1, 2009

Best of both worlds, triple King Cat:

And having ridden both a '01 T-cat mountain cat, and a newer King Cat, I would go with the 900 twin over the 1000 triple. Put the 975 kit on the 900, and you've got very nearly the power of the triple, with much less weight.

Now this triple ^^ on the other hand.... I've not ridden a sled this much fun before.

KMMAC · Apr 1, 2009

kelly.macomber@comcast.net This sled would have to be a REALLY good deal to come look. Like I said earlier, but I am looking and do like the triple regardless of weight. Stock decent hp is the way, well maybe modified a little. Would buy a king chassis or some left over tube chassis . Don't mind the mechanics of fitting 1+1 together. Might consider putting it in an M also. So, does anyone know of one of these sleds maybe even in the box on a back lot somewhere?? Or a COMPLETE motor and All hardware? Must be out of the mountain cat chassis don't really want to mess with finding longer cables and such. Any help would be appreciated. Gettin ready for hip surgery pretty soon, would like summer project. Idcatman3,, how's that new triple runnin??

AKCAT · Apr 1, 2009

Idcatman, sweet, sweet sled.

KMMAC, I'll send you a email.

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