No, I think the point is about being sold the "fix" only to have the same company come out with a different latest greatest fix the next month.
HCS is fun. pretty much anything goes, makes this site seem like a church forum
Wouldn't say 180, no one said the divorce was best for anyone. I only have about 15% of all the JS brace guys that the brace, with other things, did not get the belt cleared up. Not to mention 95% of guys will piece parts together hoping for the solution before buying everything available in the first crack. I won't be doing the brace on my '13 but I have Belanger torque arms, which with everything else I did, locks the motor and JS down making the TCL like its not there. If I was starting from stratch I'd do the TCL delete. It does the job of 2 other parts, and IMO does it better. Until Evo got involved the TCL was going to be very hard to produce for a price people could afford. Now people that are just addressing this problem have a good part to start with.
I have to believe it is an improvement over the stock setup. Cat designed these sled to run stock hp and nothing more IMHO. It is unfortunate that Cat dropped the ball on some of the builds - I know my sled needed some "tweaking" out of the box. Bigger hp demands chassis and driveline improvements, and it has been a VERY steep learning curve for the customers and aftermarket alike. It seems that there is no "blanket" fix for these sleds, as one has parrallelism issues, one has offset issues, some have center to center issues, some with too tight a drive belt, and others with engine mount / chaincase / jackshaft problems / binding clutches, etc, etc. That said, fixes are available provided the diagnosis is correct, and if you are willing to part with some cash. (Or a lot if you simply bombard the chassis with what is available - kind of what I did as I hate fixing during the winter season when I should be riding). The sad part is that some consumers want a mod sled and buy bolt on parts, then blame the aftermarket if they failed to tune it properly or simply missed the root cause. One has every right to complain to the dealer or manufacturer if the sled is STOCK, but doesn't really have a leg to stand on once it has been modified. (Not referring to you Vern, I was referring to the vast majority on SW that haven't the mechanical aptitude to change spark plugs or look at the obvious)...and you can usually tell by thier posts.
Signed up tonight.....
Gene, if only it were that simple... you're best off to continue to sell sled parts & audio - maybe a good idea to add a waiver of stupidity clause with every item sold... or at least a warning label that reads " Use of this EVO product may cause sh*t to accumulate in your pants when riding", "Boosted 4 strokes require a different riding style then a 2 stroke", and my favorite: " Adding performance enhancing products WILL require chassis and clutching upgrades". BTW, I have my ECU boxed up to send to you - when do you figure the upgraded BC260 flash will be available? You know me, patience isn't a virtue I possess lol... is it snowing yet????
Your not going with the V-map and antilag?
I hear you on the hp lol. I am going with the anti-lag reflash, but the way work has been, I think the 260 flash will be enough for this season - that may change by the time I ship Gene the ECU! (Not sure I can ride 300 hp for 4-5 days at a time anymore, either, and if I have the switch, I'll use it lol). Kinda hoping to try out a super chute - may upgrade to that next season if the kitty holds together... Did you run MODS last year on your M1100? Did they compliment the sled? I have a set coming from Deano...
