So the build season is upon us. Who is still "investing" in their old proclimb for one more year (or more), and what are the planned upgrades? I'm going to be on my 2014 for at least one or two more seasons. Here's the list of how it sits now front to back:
-PP skis
-Hubs front bumper
-38" '16+ front end geometry with Zbroz uppers and Fox Float X Evol shocks valved to my liking.
-BDX hood, intake, headlight delete (old style)
-Pulled in side panels
-900 BMP 197hp full motor kit + PCV with Timing
-Oil injection delete
-Diamond S Ti quiet can with muff pot
-2018 Primary clutch, MDS weights, Tied secondary, 2015 jackshaft
-2017 mountain cat tunnel and lower bulkhead with the lower driveshaft position and new upper chassis spars
-Arctic Cat Pro-Mtn running boards with outer screw traction.
-TKI Belt Drive geared 2.52, BDX lightweight trackshaft (old steel version), 8T drivers
-162 2.6 PC track
-Gen II Kmod with Raptor shocks and Ti arms.
-ROX chromoly handlebars, 6" riser, HCR style vertical post, stock controls, TKI brake protector, Canada Sled Parts steering Bushings, tether
-BDX/WRP low seat sitting on top of a Trail Tank
-PDP trimmed flap w/strap and stock tail light
-Wrap of my liking
The entire chassis is basically one year old now since I fully rebuilt the sled from the ground up and has 700 miles on it. The engine, pipe, fuel system and electrical have 2000 miles on them. Clutches have maybe 200 miles on them. Sled weighed 540 full of fluids with a pretty full tool kit and spare primary and drive belts. The wrap vinyl after application was 2.2lb and upgrading to the team clutches was 1.6lb. Plus the TKI brake protector should be 544lb. Before the season starts here's what it's going to get:
-Pistons
-Reeds
-New 3" PC track I have sitting in the shop (-2lb)
-Update skid to Gen III geometry
I have some other ideas depending on what I can muster for a budget and what I can find for Cat salvage parts. They include:
- 2017 Mountain Cat TCL plate (-0.75lb)
- BDX Ti jackshaft (-2lb)
- Aluminum Cat driveshaft (-2lb)
- BDX superlite rotor (-1.15lb)
- New cat brake setup (-1.3?)
- Alt Impact lower Ti arms (-3lb?)
- Alt Impact front end and ski bolts (-1.5lb?)
- Try some gripper skis (-3lb?) New chassis geometry and Kmod are making the PPs feel a little too aggressive now.
- Center drill my frame spar inserts (-0.75lb)
- Speedwerx lightened secondary spider (-.75)
- Ditch my tail light and that aftermarket flap I wasted money on (-1.5lb)
- Clean up my handlebar controls (-0.25lb)
If I can get all that done I'll shave off another 20lb for a theoretical RTR weight of 524lb. Not bad for a big wide 162 with a big fuel cell. I do realize that all the additional stuff would be non recoverable dollars spent. I think I can do it for $2k (about the same as a year of depreciation on a sled).
-PP skis
-Hubs front bumper
-38" '16+ front end geometry with Zbroz uppers and Fox Float X Evol shocks valved to my liking.
-BDX hood, intake, headlight delete (old style)
-Pulled in side panels
-900 BMP 197hp full motor kit + PCV with Timing
-Oil injection delete
-Diamond S Ti quiet can with muff pot
-2018 Primary clutch, MDS weights, Tied secondary, 2015 jackshaft
-2017 mountain cat tunnel and lower bulkhead with the lower driveshaft position and new upper chassis spars
-Arctic Cat Pro-Mtn running boards with outer screw traction.
-TKI Belt Drive geared 2.52, BDX lightweight trackshaft (old steel version), 8T drivers
-162 2.6 PC track
-Gen II Kmod with Raptor shocks and Ti arms.
-ROX chromoly handlebars, 6" riser, HCR style vertical post, stock controls, TKI brake protector, Canada Sled Parts steering Bushings, tether
-BDX/WRP low seat sitting on top of a Trail Tank
-PDP trimmed flap w/strap and stock tail light
-Wrap of my liking
The entire chassis is basically one year old now since I fully rebuilt the sled from the ground up and has 700 miles on it. The engine, pipe, fuel system and electrical have 2000 miles on them. Clutches have maybe 200 miles on them. Sled weighed 540 full of fluids with a pretty full tool kit and spare primary and drive belts. The wrap vinyl after application was 2.2lb and upgrading to the team clutches was 1.6lb. Plus the TKI brake protector should be 544lb. Before the season starts here's what it's going to get:
-Pistons
-Reeds
-New 3" PC track I have sitting in the shop (-2lb)
-Update skid to Gen III geometry
I have some other ideas depending on what I can muster for a budget and what I can find for Cat salvage parts. They include:
- 2017 Mountain Cat TCL plate (-0.75lb)
- BDX Ti jackshaft (-2lb)
- Aluminum Cat driveshaft (-2lb)
- BDX superlite rotor (-1.15lb)
- New cat brake setup (-1.3?)
- Alt Impact lower Ti arms (-3lb?)
- Alt Impact front end and ski bolts (-1.5lb?)
- Try some gripper skis (-3lb?) New chassis geometry and Kmod are making the PPs feel a little too aggressive now.
- Center drill my frame spar inserts (-0.75lb)
- Speedwerx lightened secondary spider (-.75)
- Ditch my tail light and that aftermarket flap I wasted money on (-1.5lb)
- Clean up my handlebar controls (-0.25lb)
If I can get all that done I'll shave off another 20lb for a theoretical RTR weight of 524lb. Not bad for a big wide 162 with a big fuel cell. I do realize that all the additional stuff would be non recoverable dollars spent. I think I can do it for $2k (about the same as a year of depreciation on a sled).
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