'90 Wildcat project - Page 2 - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

**RJ Gleason** · 08-29-2009, 04:42 PM

This sled is also getting the current rear suspension from my 93.
I worked on it today and got the new post and handle bars on and did the jackshaft and brakes. Next will be the track and suspension.

Ad's Cat · 08-29-2009, 04:59 PM

Ahhh, Progress!! Are you planning on finishing it for this season, or is it one of those whenever its done its done type projects?

TwinsofMLB · 08-29-2009, 05:35 PM

Awesome.

**RJ Gleason** · 08-30-2009, 05:39 PM

I'm going to try to get it done for this season.
The wife and the niece and nephew are bugging me about having it for this winter.

**RJ Gleason** · 09-06-2009, 06:47 PM

Went to Schenectady today to pick up a 97 ZR skid from SkiDooFormulaMX (Kyle). This is going into my 93, and the skid from that is going into the 90. I just need to check the idler bearings first, otherwise it's just a bolt in.

SkiDooFormulaMX · 09-06-2009, 07:57 PM

its a 2001 skid rj... even better for you though, nicer skid! goodluck with it. keep the pics coming...

**RJ Gleason** · 09-07-2009, 11:35 AM

Oh, I thought it was a 97 skid, even better for me.
Went out and was going to put the skid from the 93 in the frame and found that I need to swap out a rail (cracked), and the entire front shock lower mount (broken).
I have most of the parts that I need to do this except the shock mount assembly.

Ad's Cat · 09-07-2009, 06:47 PM

Not sure the difference between a 90 cat and a 93 cat skid, but that will be a very nice upgrade from the '01 to the '93.

**RJ Gleason** · 09-08-2009, 08:28 AM

The 90 skid does not have any front shock and the rear springs are pre-loaded with blocks bolted to the inside of the tunnel.
The 93 skid is completely self contained and has 2" more travel and more adjustment.

**kccats** · 09-08-2009, 08:41 AM

Sounds kool! Have to drill a coupla holes for the 01 to fit though?

Ad's Cat · 09-08-2009, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RJ Gleason

The 90 skid does not have any front shock and the rear springs are pre-loaded with blocks bolted to the inside of the tunnel.
The 93 skid is completely self contained and has 2" more travel and more adjustment.

Nice upgrades all around then. Cool!

YamahaSS440 · 09-13-2009, 09:27 PM

Post pics when your done w/ the suspention!

**RJ Gleason** · 09-14-2009, 12:07 PM

Spent most of the day Sunday rebuilding the entire skid from the 93. (sorry no pics, i forgot to take the camera out with me) Pics to come later.

**RJ Gleason** · 09-15-2009, 08:58 AM

Rebuilt skid from the rails up.

The ZR skid that is going into the 93!!!

xxxthebxxx · 09-15-2009, 06:12 PM

Nice progress! Keep it up!

**RJ Gleason** · 09-19-2009, 02:47 PM

Had to drill new front holes 2 1/2" forward to make is fit, the back ones were perfect.
Now my old stand is too short by 2".

The usual view everybody gets on the trails.

Made the front sit up better too.

SkiDooFormulaMX · 09-20-2009, 08:21 PM

wow nice to see that skid put to work, did you have to do anything to it before you put it in or was it good to go?

**RJ Gleason** · 09-20-2009, 10:07 PM

I checked the idler bearings that appeared to be worn and wobbly, but were not.
I just added a thin washer to each shaft and that took care of the wobbles.

Had to drill new front holes 2 1/2" forward to have it fit right.

SkiDooFormulaMX · 09-21-2009, 12:02 PM

wow thats cool. nothing wrong with that