I have heard of some problems with arctic cat cv axles.Is this a weak point on cats?Haven't had big problems with mine yet.One ripped boot that I blamed for my failure.Should I be worried?

 

It seems to be more of a problem with the '02 and '03 machines. I really haven't heard of many problems with the older ones. Especially as of late...but if you notice that most of the problems have occured with lifted machines with big rubber and very aggressive riding.

I would like to know if AC used a different axle manufacturer on the later year machines??!!

 

The problem is with IRS, its not designed for big tires and aggresive riding. The older models did not have IRS so you can't compare them, not the same. Keep it stock or buy a P650.

 

This is the Arctic Cat forum, not Kawasucki.

 

Sound like the large models with irs have already maxed out the joint angle from the factory to get maximum ground clearence.Anyone had problems lifting the 250 or 300cc machines?These shafts are not angled very much from the factory.

 

What do you work for Kawi now BERTRAM??

 

I think the inner joint angle is at its max when stock. I rode a few times before adding the lift and didn't have any trouble. The first time I rode with the lift I busted the axle. I repaired it and went riding again and busted the other side. The lift is off now. Anybody want to buy one, its for sale, cheap.


bberchump--go back to the kawi forum.

 

I broke an axle 6 miles after putting on a lift. I took the lift off and rode all day yesterday with no problems. You need Gorilla axles to run the lift.

 

The 300's don't have the steep angle but they too will bind with to much lift, I wouldn't go over 1 1/2" lift on them & you shpuld be all right, mines been good for 2000miles now with that much & no problems. You can take off the shock & turn your axles to see the max lift you can put on.