Going to look at an '06 Arctic Cat 650 v2 tomorrow….

[Brian D.]

Can anybody who owns one suggest anything in particular I should pay attention to? This is the first quad I am concidering. Any other tips on what to look for in general, appreciated as well.

 

[gordhunt]

I'd stay away from Artic Cat personally and stick with Can am or Yamaha

Sent from my S4

 

[NM]

Not to hijack your thread, but I have this.

 

[DaveB]

I had a couple of AC's back then (one was a 650 V2). You need to make sure the frame isn't cracked. Look at all the welds under the seat. This chassis is good for mud and the Kawi V2 has good power, but any sort of a dry trail ride at any speeds will wear you out....or put you upsidedown. (ask Imdooin). The 650 Canned Ham or 660/700 Griz are much better machines.....

 

[Brian D.]

The one I'm looking at has 485 miles new winch and blade. Asking $5250.00. Now I'm second guessing it.

 

[DRD]

The one I'm looking at has 485 miles new winch and blade. Asking $5250.00. Now I'm second guessing it.

Get NM's CannedHam and don't look back, unless you want to see if your buds on the AC's are catching up.

 

[sc800]

In 2007 I bought 2 new AC TRV's one a 650 and the other a 400. Sold them, well gave them away last year and they had less than 1100km on them, and were like new! Did not hold resale at all! Would I buy them again?? NO. I think they would be good around the farm etc doing chores but for trail riding they were very very stiff, that 650 does not start well in any cold weather or even in the garage for a week or two. After we bought we were able to ride other brands which are friends had and it seems like these AC's were very under powered and did not give a good ride at all. Great two up system for taking a second rider but other than that I was never impressed with them.

 

[Bnorth]

NM has a good deal on that Outty 650 go look at that.

 

[2skis]

Can anybody who owns one suggest anything in particular I should pay attention to? This is the first quad I am concidering. Any other tips on what to look for in general, appreciated as well.

I had that same quad. Tony Stewart edition. Motor blew in it, Rear engine seal always leaking. U-joints needed changing seasonally. Replaced 3 axle seals You asked on here to know the truth take it from us, DO NOT BUY A CAT ATV!

Buy a Can-am or grizzly then you know what you got.

 

[Brian D.]

Thanks fellas! Advice taken, I turned around half way there and called it off.

 

[DaveB]

If you could get it for 3500-4000 and just use it for a plow, it might be a good deal.

 

[Brian D.]

That was the original budget but you know how that goes! I have a 15 year old boy who says I can't push snow in the summer. So I guess it will be dual purpose.