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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 04:56 PM
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Default Does Suzuki make Cat's snowmobile motors?

I know Suzuki makes most of Arctic Cat's ATV motors... but do they build the sled 2-strokes too??

Just wondering... my dad just bought a 2003 Arctic Cat Pantera 800 EFI.. Can't wait to give 'er for a spin.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 04:57 PM
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Yes they do, in fact Suzuki own a portion of the Arctic Cat Corporatopn (around 25%)
 
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 05:04 PM
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Old Nov 5, 2003 | 09:33 PM
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Yup, in fact it says suzuki right on the top of the engine in our 97 AC Spam wordSpam word Spam wordSpam word Spam wordSpam word Spam wordSpam word  Deluxe
 
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Old Nov 6, 2003 | 05:44 PM
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Default Does Suzuki make Cat's snowmobile motors?

Even on my oldest sled, my 1989 Arctic Cat El Tigre it says Suzuki right on the motor. By the way, isn't the Pantera a two person sled.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 09:32 PM
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Default Does Suzuki make Cat's snowmobile motors?

Originally posted by: crazyace
Even on my oldest sled, my 1989 Arctic Cat El Tigre it says Suzuki right on the motor. By the way, isn't the Pantera a two person sled.
Yep, my dad does long-distance touring (5000+ miles per season) and my mother comes along most times. The Pantera is a 2-up sled with the EXACT same motor out of a ZR 800 EFI. I did not notice it saying Suzuki on the motor, but I didn't look all that closely. On top of each cylinder head (around the plugs), it says Arctic Cat 800, I was wondering if maybe they started making their own motors.

Thanks for the info.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 12:37 AM
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Default Does Suzuki make Cat's snowmobile motors?

no there still made by suzuki, they just put artic cat on the bigger motors
 
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 03:26 PM
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Default Does Suzuki make Cat's snowmobile motors?

Hehe, I noticed this morning that it says Powered by Suzuki on the side of the motor.

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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 08:18 PM
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Default Does Suzuki make Cat's snowmobile motors?

some of the old ones were made by kawi
 
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 10:56 PM
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Default Does Suzuki make Cat's snowmobile motors?

Originally posted by: Cookie
some of the old ones were made by kawi
Yeah, my uncle told me that too but I haven't personally seen one made by Kawasaki.
 
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