bud4ya
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As you know I have been looking at replacing my SRX I sold. I was looking at the Ski Doo's also but they seem to have ring problems with the years I am looking at. I loved my SRX's but just want to try something different, MAYBE. I just came accross a fairly low priced 2005 ZR 900 with low miles. My question is what have been people's experience with their SRX against a ZR 900 EFI on packed and deeper snow. I am looking for 0-100 acceleration. The only reason I am looking at the ZR is because I can get this 05 that is mint with 1,300 miles for $3,500 which seems like a steal. I loved the power of the SRX and do not want to get anything that would perform less than the SRX.
Again SRX is hands down the best sled/s I have owned I would just like to try something a bit newer than a 2001/2002. I am trying to keep the price around $3,500 for an 04-05 low mileage performance sled which has been tuff.
I am open to all opions rather they are good or bad on the ZR 900.
Thanks Guys
Again SRX is hands down the best sled/s I have owned I would just like to try something a bit newer than a 2001/2002. I am trying to keep the price around $3,500 for an 04-05 low mileage performance sled which has been tuff.
I am open to all opions rather they are good or bad on the ZR 900.
Thanks Guys
they have a really good suspension .... the sled is not fast and they have problem with piston crack ...(zr900)
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I have been hearing now the SRX and F7's are just as quick as the ZR 900's only reason beside the price was I just thought 500 ponds and a 900cc it would be fast but I guess not
modsrx said:
srx are faster ... my friend got a zr900 and its not really fast but its a nice sled ride
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TY for the info. So would the F7 and SRX be closer?
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going from a yamaha to a cat will be a big let down.
at least in respect to fit and finish, and quality of the parts used to make the sled.
IME with cats, you end up replacing things way early that should not wear out on any other sled that quickly. bearings are one of them, clutches are another. I have a buddy witha zr800, and that thing eats primary clutches. IIRC, the 900 is the same block, so you could expect the same or worse from the 900.
I am sure the zr900 is fast, but I have doubts the zr is as fast as the srx.
at least in respect to fit and finish, and quality of the parts used to make the sled.
IME with cats, you end up replacing things way early that should not wear out on any other sled that quickly. bearings are one of them, clutches are another. I have a buddy witha zr800, and that thing eats primary clutches. IIRC, the 900 is the same block, so you could expect the same or worse from the 900.
I am sure the zr900 is fast, but I have doubts the zr is as fast as the srx.
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Funny you mention bearings because A lot of the cats I have seen mention bearings being replaced at 1,000 miles. I was thinking that is low miles to have to do that stuff.
Anyone have comparsion then on the F7 in the ruff stuff compared to the SRX? From experience acceleration is equal between the F7 and SRX stock for stock
Anyone have comparsion then on the F7 in the ruff stuff compared to the SRX? From experience acceleration is equal between the F7 and SRX stock for stock
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2003 ZR900's are extremely quick. I've seen the 04-05 go, and they are alot slower in comparison to the 03 and 06 900's. Not a bad deal though, short money for a nice ride and fairly fast machine.
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I heard the same on the 03's ZR 900's and same with the 03 F7. Also sounds like the F7's are just as quick as the 900's which I did not know. The Yammie you could drive 1000's of miles and just add gas and oil. Sounds like with a cat more maintance/repairs is needed
triple said:
Diamond drive in the ac,s really slow em down. watch out for a well tuned 03 F-7 or zr 900.
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Thanks Turk sounds like 03 was the year to get with the ZR and the F. I so wish Yammie kept making the SRX. IMO that was the nicest all around sled I have owned. It covered everything from power to handling. Just need something with better suspesion than what was back in 2001/2002 SRX without losing the power I have become acustomed to from years or owning SRX's. M10 on the SRX would slow it down too much for me. I used one of your clutch set ups last year and was neck and neck with my buddies 03 F7. He could not believe it.
Have you had any experience with accelartion with an F7 VS ZR 900 say both 2003's. It is hard to get a straight answer from the Cat board because og course everyone is loyal to their make/model. I am trying to get a non bias opion.
Have you had any experience with accelartion with an F7 VS ZR 900 say both 2003's. It is hard to get a straight answer from the Cat board because og course everyone is loyal to their make/model. I am trying to get a non bias opion.
Turk said:
I have a bud with a 03 zr 900. he has a cut down 2.25 snowcross track. The sled is untouchable on snow in 1000'.
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modsrx said:
hmmm very intresting bud..
Zr 900 is a rocketship, just as fast as any SRX out there so dont say its not fast, clutch it and you wont have any problems with a SRX...
crank walk was a very very isolated problem...to the point where i have seen maybe ONE failure tops so thats not a problem the motor is bullet proof, EFI is awesome and that chassie is proven over years and years of refinements...
I ride a yammy but im cat at heart, if you have any questions dont be afraid to ask.
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Is his sled stock except for the track? Ever seen an F7 stock and a ZR 900 stock run and the outcome?
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.... fit is finish is EVERY bit as good
... Primary problems were the early build 2001s, the zr 9 is the new 9 tower i believe he will not have a problem with that they are a very good clutch
A well set-up F7 and a well set up SRX will trade wins all day long, my sled and 2003 f7s at cosdra drags were identical we swapped wins all day, DD is a bit slower however the backshift is awesome and is really a GREAT trail sled with the DD....
The ZR 900 is a low reving motor and a torque monster 7800rpm i believe... people have ran zr 900s to 8000-9000mile range personally id rebuild earlier maybe 6-7 but im cautious.....
Okay well PURE speed and REVERSE go with a 2003, however general trailability go with a 2004-2005 with DD, change the secondary to a 10.4 with a shift assist, and clutch it and youll run 2003's ALL day long, they both have potential.
Handling, ive road em both we have a bunch of cats in our family (zr platform) ive also ridden a F7 and i ride a SRX... handling ill be the first to admit the ZR handles BETTER then the srx, as far as handling once that sled is set-up its TOP notch, again its YEARS of refinements to that chassie.....F7 is the tail in that group, the f7 takes more to set-up and has more ski-lift the SRX and ZR is better then both....
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Roost 'Er said:
fit and finish every bit as good????
none of the cats I have seen are even close to any of the other brands as far as build quality. This aspect has gotten a tad better in recent years, but still not as good as the other 3 brands.
The bearing issue is a huge deal. I don't know what low quality bearings they use in their skids, drive and jackshaft (if applicable) , but they do go out in under 1000 miles, which IMHO, is not acceptable. If you are lucky they go out in your first season, but then you lose riding time, and end up needing to swap them out in another 1000 miles since they are junk.
Other things like electric start (not applicable on the zr900 but still an issue on cats) break with under 3000 miles on them, while sleds liek my 97 venture have nearly 6k on it, with no issues, and the 94 indy 500 efi we have still has the original starter as well, and that sled has well over 5k on it.
My friends 2000 550 panther's electric start went a few years ago, and after he did some searching, he found out it is a common cat issue.
I owned a cat, and all my friends but 1 has cats only, and there are far too many issues with them to even bother looking at them.
JM 2 pennies, if you in particular have had good luck, then great, but these are not isolated issues.
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horkn said:
1000miles for bearings.... bud common
Do you own a cat?. what cat did you previously own?
We have three and i have plenty of experience with cat, driver bearing rule of thumb is 3000miles, or roughly 5000km... explain to me how that is bad....Second of all its maintence... if you grease that bearing like your supposed to you it will last that easily... i dont care what brand you have if you dont take care of it, grease it and whatnot its not gonna last...
Rear bearings are skf, i believe. Zrt has 3500miles on the rear skid bearings and there all perfect, ZR has 1500miles and there perfect, the Jag Z they were replaced at 4500miles... Over 10000 miles on the rear bearings on our sleds without a problem... how much experience do you have with cat bearings?
I have no respect for flat out brand stereotypes.....
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i agree with you horkn on the fit and finish aspect of it. IMO cats are simply not built anywhere close to a yamaha... im not talking speed or suspension im talking overall look and everything, they look like they've just been slapped together not put together well. I would much rather have the dam broken back on a stock srx suspension after a days riding then ever drive a cat product, this is just my opinion but to me when you spend that much money on something (new) you should be getting a product that is put together decently well. Yamaha to me by far has the best fit and finish out there.
Just my 2 cents
Just my 2 cents
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Skidooslayer687 said:
The 2005 ZR was a awesome looking sled, ill back down enough to give you fit and finish is better with yamaha but not by much , they still are very nicely finished sleds.
