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tannerloeffen

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• Sep 21, 2012

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We just got my wife a Arctic Cat Mountain Cat 800. I know not a very good woman's sled but price was right. What I need help with is there anything that you women riders on here would do to this sled to make it more female rider friendly?

 

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• Sep 21, 2012

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My wife rode one like that for a couple of years and got along great. Her favorite mods were king cat handlebars, a little taller and narrower, and a taller boss seat to get her upright and high enough to get her closer to todays riding position. Also narrow up the skis as much as possible. Mostly give her some space and let her ride where she is comfortable.

 

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• Sep 24, 2012

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IDspud said:

My wife rode one like that for a couple of years and got along great. Her favorite mods were king cat handlebars, a little taller and narrower, and a taller boss seat to get her upright and high enough to get her closer to todays riding position. Also narrow up the skis as much as possible. Mostly give her some space and let her ride where she is comfortable.

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Been a while since I've been on one of these, but this sounds like pretty good advice. I seem to remember the rear suspension being a bit stiff, loosen it up a bit. Maybe Better Boards or Meathookers on the running boards to keep her feet stable and under her.

 

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• Sep 24, 2012

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Thanks

 

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• Oct 25, 2012

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I would recommend getting rid of the stock seat and going to a BOSS hi rise seat along with a handlebar riser, these will give her more leverage to move the sled around. I rode a 600 powder special and fought with these two components until we switched them out.

 

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• Nov 14, 2012

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I had a mountain cat 800 for a few years. I hated the running boards! I was constantly fighting the snow build up. I have only ridden my new Pro once but night and day difference!