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arcatf5 · 05-12-2003, 05:37 PM

Anyone got an f5? How fast did you get it up to? f7?

arcticzrt600 · 05-12-2003, 06:28 PM

black magic did some tests runs last fall on the f7 and zr 900 and the f7 ran low120's mph.

manitoban · 07-18-2003, 11:50 PM

middle of march-8:00 am at about 0-humidity at 90%--we found the f7's at about 117mph-f6's at 112, and f5's at 105.for what its worth-soft powder brings out the men from the boys

goose929 · 09-28-2003, 09:48 AM

after about a hundre miles one day i stumbled upon a rail bed with my f 5 sno pro and had it up over 100 for about 5 minutes i hit 106 once, thats with no mods

joemez · 09-28-2003, 01:37 PM

keep in mind guys, the speedos on most sleds run a bit high. You need radar to really know. But anywher near 120 is incredible! Im not a cat fan for a bunch o reasons but those f7's truely are fast.

**Administrator** · 09-28-2003, 06:04 PM

105 sounds about right for the F5. My ZR 500 can burry the needle occasionally at 100 mph on a nice hardpack... so to me 105 sounds right.

117+... now thats cruisin for a stock 700.

Go ACat.

need an f9 · 11-01-2003, 04:31 PM

How are you guys gettin 105 out of your f5's? I can only get 92 mph out of mine. 03' patriot. The thing's a rocket till 45 then gradually pukes out. I mean 92 isnt slow but 105 is alot better!

arcatf5 · 11-02-2003, 03:12 PM

i think its all in the break-in period if our sleds are stock that means they should be the same

when was breaking mine in last year i ran the premix
first thing i let it warm up real good drove at about 20mph for about 50ft then hammered it for about 250ft then stopped for a few second turned around drove it slow for little hammered it again

then i rode it normal on the trails for the first tankful without giving it any prolonged use of full throttle after about 150 miles we rode down to the lake. when i got down there i held it open till it didnt have no more. the first run i only got about 95-96 out of her after about ten times i was hitting 103 and still had more. but it also felt like iwas getting there a little faster to

need an f9 · 11-03-2003, 08:08 PM

I broke mine in just like the dealer said. I have a buddy with a saber cat f5 and his only does 90-95 too. His is from a differant dealer then mine. Could there be something wrong with the snow checked '03 sleds? also if it is from break in i could just ring it. Right? how much compression should this have?

arcatf5 · 11-05-2003, 05:19 PM

now that you said that about the snowchecked sleds i beat a f5 with the race decals

hmmmmmm
strange

Maverick · 11-05-2003, 11:44 PM

snocheck firecats had a faulty oilpump, but if youre over 500miles and havent had a meltdown yet, youre in the clear.

need an f9 · 11-06-2003, 12:28 PM

i put 1700 on my sled last year with no problems at all, I just want to know why it slower than some of the others????

polaris man · 11-09-2003, 06:50 PM

Maybe everyone isn't being as honest as you!!

Sorry guys but 105 sounds a bit fast for a 500.

Maverick · 11-09-2003, 09:05 PM

youre just used to the lack of power =p j/k polarisman, f5's have been tested numerour times to break tripple digits.

polaris man · 11-10-2003, 02:12 PM

I'd put my 600 Classic touring up against your f5 anyday.Have beaten bigger and better sleds.

Maverick · 11-10-2003, 04:41 PM

no f5 here, zr600 efi, and f6 snopro
=p ill race that family sled =p we're just joking around dano, dont get pissed and delete all our posts please, just some friendly humor

Fendrguy · 11-10-2003, 08:47 PM

LET GAMES BEGIN!!!!

arcatf5 · 11-11-2003, 10:36 AM

hey polaris man just to save yourself the embarrasment this year i wouldnt race an f5 cuz you'll get SSSMOKEDDD i raced a poo xc6 last year and smoked him
i even took a poo 800 up to about 40 her was convinced that my sled was modded but its not

just be careful cuz those lil 500's are very quick

JimmyV · 11-11-2003, 11:56 AM

Ha Ha.

polaris man · 11-12-2003, 02:29 PM

Don't get your panties in a bunch,just having a bit of fun here.Don't under estimate the 600 CT,i think the longer track gives it better hook-up.I've raced with a friend on his Rev 600 and he could not believe how fast my touring was.He told me his top speed was 105 mph,when i told him my 600 could do 110 he was amazed.Now i'm putting a new track on,1.25 inch. Look out.