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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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I have on of the later 08 t-cats. only problem I have had has been since the weather turned cold and it keeps fouling plugs. when it was warm no problems whatsoever. anyone know of a performance plug to replace the ngk cpr8e. Its going to the dealer for the fouling issue, I was told it could be a bad sensor on the intake. curious if anyone else has had a problem with plugs fouling?????
 
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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In regards to the fouling my 08 had the same problem and it was the sensor. my 09 has actually fouled one plug but it was because of oil up in the air box from tipping it on it's side to install the clutch kit. 09T-CAT
 
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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I have had both an 08 and an 09 T-CAT and have raced several canams and only lost to one! Response and attention make a huge difference when racing as anyone who knows the drag racing fun. I raced a 850 polaris yesterday eith my 09 T-CAT and there was no comparison. I am not bashing the 850 but simply put there was not one time he was even close. 09T-CAT
 
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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T-CAT is your 09 stock? & do you find any difference between it & the 08? If you have done any mods can you share what you have done? The t-cat I had had a best of 74 mph in the 1/4 mile out of about 6 runs the 800 Can-Ams were 77-78 mph & a 650 Can-Am was 74mph & it was stock but just a small guy driving.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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Nightclerk, I do have a few mods. I have a speedwerx slip on and a speedwerx clutch kit. The bike also has 27" itp mudlite xtr's which I love for plowing. As for a difference from 08 to 09 stock to stock i think the bikes are the same. However the 09 is far more trouble free.09 T-CAT
 
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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T-CAT I know what you mean by having a bike that is trouble free my 850 is the best bike I ever had, my RZR just seemed to have little problems every time I wanted to go on a trip. The xtr's look like a great tire my bike was a demo that had the Mud Bugs or I would of tried the xtr's. Do you have much snow where you live? It snowed about 3" here last nite now has been raining all day what a mess.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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We sure do have snow here. We got 30cm this week and are expected to get another 10cm this week coming, i've been plowing steady!
 
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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T-CAT what part of Canada are you from? I live in New Brunswick (Miramichi).
 
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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I live about 30 minutes west of Ottawa, how much snow do you have?
 
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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We keep getting snow but then it rains, we have between 15-20 cm left now & it is heavy. I wish it would stay cold enough to go on the trails.
 
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