I lost my cat off the trailer on monday. Looks like a write-off. So I'll be shopping again soon. Wondering what you guys think of the '03 500. Don't look like they make a 500manual ACT anymore. Been hearing about the independent axles breaking. That's not good. I considered an auto tranny but not sure on their reliability. I've looked at sp500H.O and the grizzly also. Both seemed like pretty good machines. Never ridden one though. Loved my '02 cat so it'll be hard to buy something else, but I don't want to deal with the axle issue. Any info is appreciated.

 

The 04 lineup will be out in June, I would wait to see what they have. If you buy an independent you need to figure in an extra $1,400.00 for Gorilla axles.

 

Buy a 400 act and drop your 500's engine in there (should bolt right in)!

'Spose the insurance won't let you do that, though.

 

i have a 03 500i manual and i've put over 450 miles on it and it runs great i've had some small things go wrong with it but nothing serious. no axle probs [yet knock on wood] but odb is rite wait for the 04 500 i hear thay might be fuel injected that would be nice