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BobK. · 11-23-2012, 07:47 PM

well i dug in the back of the shop last week to pull the tcat out my uncle has had since new with only 1036 miles till the counter shaft bearing took a crap on him, only to find that when he pulled the motor clutch and pipes out of the sled and put in a box to be left out for some prik to steal. Well later that day he told me to take the sled and keep it so i searched for a cpl days for a reasonably priced running motor to find every person that hears 900 triple thinks theyre 1500$ motor ha yea right well i found one for 400 plus shipping should be here later this week well i decided to clean the beast like it rolled off the floor so heres were the project begins

BobK. · 11-23-2012, 07:51 PM

well i pulled the carbs cleaned them didnt take ne pics of the process theyres a million how tos on them but ask if you get stumped

Heres the before and after shots

**kccats** · 11-23-2012, 08:28 PM

I gave 2200 for mine and I got a great deal 4 years ago! I can't imagen what you will get for $400!

Blaine1 · 11-24-2012, 07:08 AM

Keep us posted on it as you go but don't make it a money pit.....oh wait, it is a sled which is French for "Money Pit".

**BC_Dan** · 11-24-2012, 08:45 AM

LOL Amen to that!!

Good luck on your project!

BobK. · 11-24-2012, 10:10 AM

true but it is in great condition figuring its been sitting for 5 years i got new fox shocks and a great track in the shop motor is fine going to crack it open put new countershaft bearings and new gaskets

BobK. · 11-24-2012, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kccats

I gave 2200 for mine and I got a great deal 4 years ago! I can't imagen what you will get for $400!

Thats nuts you couldve picked a 800 lowerend and got a 900 top end for it and you wouldve spent probably 600 700 $ on it i dont understand why someone would pay more then a dollar per cc for 2200 i would hope you boughta whole running sled cus u made someones day

**kccats** · 11-24-2012, 04:38 PM

Nope I got an 01 with Carbs! I tore it apart and porteded it and put new pistons in it too! Then cut the heads and bored the carbs! Been dynoed at 200hp!

**kccats** · 11-24-2012, 04:41 PM

That sled a 95 ZRT also has a 98 ZR front and rear suspension! I prob have 10k in it! Which is nothin compared to what I have in my 98 ZR! I had both and my Big ZR at the Wonder Lake Radar Run a few years back! The Big Cat took 2nd place AGAIN to the same guy I've come in second too several other times!

BobK. · 11-24-2012, 06:21 PM

Yea i just moved to wonderlake this year never rode this area just in the up will check it out this year tho

I plan on doing the aglt swap some time i did it on a zrt 600 once and like all my other sleds imma rake the track out to a 136

**kccats** · 11-24-2012, 08:04 PM

You will have to get out to one of the Forum Rides!

JD8345RT · 11-24-2012, 08:53 PM

Cool project, looks sharp, keep us updated!

BobK. · 11-25-2012, 02:38 AM

Ya kno never thought about anyone doing something like that lol and will keep updated as long as i find the time to work on them i got 2 project sleds 1998 polaris xlt and this one and my baby a 05 900 fusion

**kccats** · 11-25-2012, 07:25 AM

Well the TCat is a bigger heavier chassis, but once you get it dialed in you will spank that 900!
But I have to warn you speed on a big triple is like running a Big Block car, expensive and addicting! There is always another few ponies to be made!
My ZRT has been on Greg Goodwins Dynoe a few times, as a mater of fact it's the only sled to have snapped a belt on it!

BobK. · 12-06-2012, 11:08 PM

So i picked up a 900 t cat motor for 650$ cleaned the engine bay area and the motor got the motor carbs oil pump connected im going to get the pipes and primary tommorow and should have the rest done by sunday night heres a few pics

**kccats** · 12-07-2012, 06:38 AM

looks good! Also looks like you have stingers, you have a set of pipes too? I recomend the SLP air bos too!

BobK. · 12-07-2012, 07:43 AM

I do have stingers i dont have the pipes tho and i dont remember what brand i was going to go back to stock because i dont know if i can use the stock pipes with them i hear alot about changing the air box or getting pods but it has been gutted

**kccats** · 12-07-2012, 04:22 PM

Its possible? Do the SLP no Pods!

BobK. · 12-08-2012, 09:25 PM

So i got the pipes and primary ill be able to get it finished tommorow happy happy happy

**kccats** · 12-09-2012, 06:09 AM

Final pics?