Stuff to watch for on the 18+ cats.

skegpro · Oct 26, 2019

ippielb said:
I tried to take it in after my April trip but they said they are done working on sleds until next season. I’m taking my sled in and paying for an hour or two of labour for them to go through it and repair everything they can under warranty.

Sounds like the power valves maybe sticking.

bcsnowdog1 · Oct 26, 2019

i believe there is a second flash to fix the first one check with your dealer.

Slamnek · Oct 26, 2019

I haven’t taken my 18 in for the reflash yet and now I’m thinking I’m not going to. My sled runs flawlessly and consistently pulls just over 8000.

canuck5 · Oct 26, 2019

skegpro said:
Sounds like the power valves maybe sticking.

We want to k ow what you think of warranty lol

skegpro · Oct 26, 2019

canuck5 said:
We want to k ow what you think of warranty lol

**** warranty.

Slamnek · Oct 30, 2019

My 18 mountain cat heats up really fast. I know it has small coolers but even in decent snow it heats up. I have to use my scratchers until I get to the warm up cabin. Is this normal?

ippielb · Oct 30, 2019

Slamnek said:
My 18 mountain cat heats up really fast. I know it has small coolers but even in decent snow it heats up. I have to use my scratchers until I get to the warm up cabin. Is this normal?

Try bleed the system, there could be an air pocket which would restrict the coolant flow.

acesup800 · Oct 30, 2019

Slamnek said:
My 18 mountain cat heats up really fast. I know it has small coolers but even in decent snow it heats up. I have to use my scratchers until I get to the warm up cabin. Is this normal?

If any kind of powdery or loose snow, it should never heat up.

Dawizman · Oct 30, 2019

My '15 did this last season. I managed to fit about a liter of water in to the cooling system. All the time she spent upside down eventually spilled enough coolant out of the overflow.

JMCX · Oct 30, 2019

Slamnek said:
My 18 mountain cat heats up really fast. I know it has small coolers but even in decent snow it heats up. I have to use my scratchers until I get to the warm up cabin. Is this normal?

My Alpha is prone to running warm on the trail too. Scratchers handle it but l need them in conditions where I'm sure l shouldn't. No problem in the alpine.

T-top · Nov 8, 2019

Fuel line rubs on steering post bracket (from fuel tank movement) rubbed through the outer cover on mine. Filed down for more clearance

ippielb · Nov 8, 2019

T-top said:
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Fuel line rubs on steering post bracket (from fuel tank movement) rubbed through the outer cover on mine. Filed down for more clearance

Also heard of this happening, I took another piece of hose and zip tied it over top to insulate it. It’ll give me more time. I’ll just replace the extra insulating hose every year or just move it to the side.

JMCX · Dec 1, 2019

My 19 Alpha got the reflash when the primary clutch was getting warrantied. Was out to Revy yesterday for the first ride of the season. The idle was a little different than before at times but nothing that caused a problem. Never heard the afterburner all day so they got that fixed it seems. Snow wasn't the most challenging but did some pulls throughout the day and WOT RPM was always 8100/8150. That is with my 2000km belt. So the update was seamless for me.

MP Kid · Dec 1, 2019

JMCX said:
My 19 Alpha got the reflash when the primary clutch was getting warrantied. Was out to Revy yesterday for the first ride of the season. The idle was a little different than before at times but nothing that caused a problem. Never heard the afterburner all day so they got that fixed it seems. Snow wasn't the most challenging but did some pulls throughout the day and WOT RPM was always 8100/8150. That is with my 2000km belt. So the update was seamless for me.

What was the reason for the reflash?
What happened to the primary?

JMCX · Dec 1, 2019

MP Kid said:
What was the reason for the reflash?
What happened to the primary?

There's a safety recall to get them reflashed. On a hot engine sometimes after you hit the kill switch a fireball pops out the muffler. Look in the snowmobile chat section for Kanedogs gleeful, but partially correct, assault on the Cat primary.

MP Kid · Dec 1, 2019

JMCX said:
There's a safety recall to get them reflashed. On a hot engine sometimes after you hit the kill switch a fireball pops out the muffler. Look in the snowmobile chat section for Kanedogs gleeful, but partially correct, assault on the Cat primary.

Hahahaha.. yes, Kanedogs inquiry started off as interesting read.....

What was the "fix" for the primary?

LMLCHEVY · Dec 1, 2019

JMCX said:
There's a safety recall to get them reflashed. On a hot engine sometimes after you hit the kill switch a fireball pops out the muffler. Look in the snowmobile chat section for Kanedogs gleeful, but partially correct, assault on the Cat primary.

I remember my old rev used to do the fireball thing before I put the dual ring pistons in. Scared the **** out of me first time it happened.

JMCX · Dec 1, 2019

LMLCHEVY said:
I remember my old rev used to do the fireball thing before I put the dual ring pistons in. Scared the **** out of me first time it happened.

Yeah, I've had lots of sleds over the years that did this. The Alpha just did it more.

JMCX · Dec 1, 2019

MP Kid said:
What was the "fix" for the primary?

A new one.

MP Kid · Dec 1, 2019

JMCX said:
A new one
Any noticeable difference in the new one?

Stuff to watch for on the 18+ cats.

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