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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by cement161
I know the manual calls for 5w-50 AC synthetic.I was wondering what you guys thought of 15w-50 mobil 1 synthetic,i use it in my H-D all the time
I need to make a correction - It's 0w40 oil from AMSOIL I use. With the extreme's in temperature in our northern climate, it suits all riding conditions.

That's maybe a little heavy. Buta as long as the 15w50 is wet-clutch compatible and you don't ride in temps below freezing....I'd say your fine.

You'll find out the first cold day if you made the right oil weight choice.......
 
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by cupsz71
I need to make a correction - It's 0w40 oil from AMSOIL I use. With the extremes in temperature in our northern climate, it suits all riding conditions.

That's maybe a little heavy. Buta as long as the 15w50 is wet-clutch compatible and you don't ride in temps below freezing....I'd say your fine.

You'll find out the first cold day if you made the right oil weight choice.......
Thanks for the reply,well maybe i'll just go with the Amsoil.Don't want to experiment with this.I wonder who makes Arctic Cat oil?
 
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 08:52 AM
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No idea on the ARctic Cat oil, have been trying to figure that one out for years... I stick with Amsoil 0W-40 and change every 500 miles. Can't go wrong.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 04:42 PM
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Thanks,i think i'll do the same.Now let me ask a real stupid question.How and the hell do you get the panels of the side that hide the engine?Can't seem to find it in the manual and i don't want to force anything and break it.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 09:52 AM
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You just force them, they won't break
 
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Catterman
You just force them, they won't break
Will do,thanks for the info.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 10:16 AM
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Was wondering if anybody knew if there was a cator camber adjustment on the rear wheels.My right wheel looks like it's kicked out at the bottom a little too much.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 10:34 AM
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I dont think so. Im not quite sure if any atv has them for the rear. If you are a bigger guy or have been hauling a trailor or just been putting heavy things on the rear rack,these things will make the atv squat/sag and your results are the tires kicked out a bit. Which may mean the shocks maybe shot?. Lift up on the rear,the rack or rear bumper works just fine and try to lift it up a bit and see if it sits higher and the wheels straighter.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 01:32 PM
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Thanks,i will look into that.But i am surprised there is no adjustment for this.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2013 | 02:20 AM
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I just bought the same machine,hope to get a few good years out of it.Keep posting your tips and thoughts,I'll be lurking in here.Dif oil good call.Where can I download a manual for this machine?
 
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