Nice!! I have a 1995 ZRT 800 thats really a ZRT 900. I also havent rode it in at least 20 years. Its in excellent condition with about 5000 miles on it. When I put it away every season, I completely drained all the fuel from the tank and carbs, fogged the engine, loosened the track tension, greased everything and sprayed the suspension components with WD 40. It sits about 3 feet off the ground on a cart in a shed. I hope when I go to fire it up soon, I have as good of luck as you did!
Sweet sled! Have a 98 z440 i rode today about 50 miles, speedo dosent work, im guessing its hits about 55, i smelled mouse house burning today. It has reverse, i wonder if it was added or was optional. It does rip till about 7k rpm
@bearkreekboys it sure looks stock, maybe reverse was an add on at the dealer? Im glad it has it, sure is handy for an older sled. I had the carbs apart several times yesterday before my adventure, some water was in bottom of the tank! It idles and runs perfect where the air screws are set, i dont think they would affect top end rpms? Who knows tho, it may have had clutch mods in its probably 10 previous owners...i paid 500. Speedo quit long ago at 4700 miles, maybe has 6k?? I had the driveshaft fall out on the speedo end last year, i just slapped it back in, greased it, and replaced missing bolts lol. The guy i got it from said he did the chain case bearing. I think he didnt tighten the other side lol
air screw is 1 turn out on a 95 Z 440. Main jets 280 was stock. 270 down to zero problem with that they are so cold blooded. Got play with the choke they take a long time to warm up. 1500-1800RPM I have had 3 of those 95 Z 440's . Bought 1 in early 96 traded in with 7 miles on it from a dealership I traded that in for a 98 zr 600 LE EFI Cross Country could years later. Why? Know idea it was a great sled. I got one given to me oh about 4 years ago. Same thing been sitting. then I bought another one for $300 2 years ago. I also have a 92 Jag Special which is the same thing as the Jag Z 440. We have raced that. In different events. The Jag Special, Jag Z and Z440 all share the same engine 440 Fan with dual carbs. They are 50hp the Super Sport 440 should be 50hp also.. They made a Super Sport 488 fan. That had 56hp. Race rules got changed so JR race sleds basically what the super Sport and Z's and Jag Special are got limited to 50hp. Stock E. The 488 fan super sport is the same as a Indy trail. 56hp. The Indy Trail 488 fan was at one time the I500 sled. Until the 90 or 91 XC400 which was really a 440 liquid. Why they called a 440 a 400 is beyond me??? Then the next year called it a XCR 440. I think the Cougar 500 fan was the Arctic Cats I500 sled. Before the Prowler Special and EXT Special liquid 440. They had a 530 EXT Special which there was a kit to limit it to 56hp. It was a race rules thing with ISR. I got the part numbers for the 56hp detune of the 530 liquid.
I’ve got a 90 440 prowler that’s nearly mint. We got her going this weekend for the first time. The prowler is liquid cooled vs fan but the Arctic cat 440’s of the 90’s are great sleds
Good looking sled! I picked up a 95 Jag Deluxe and watching your video was like a rerun of going through this one. I like the single carb, no synching to be done. What do you use to clean a carb if it's all gummed up? Mine wasn't too bad but needed more attention than yours. Got it running good now I just need to fix the taillight wires just like you did 🤣. Keep the great videos coming, I'm enjoying them 🤘
I've got a 1993 artic cat 700 that I've got sitting and wanted to revive. I put it away and it had great spark but no fuel,so I got new fuel pumps and put those on it but now no spark. Any ideas what to check?? It's been sitting outside any obvious things you would look at? I don't see any chewed wires and splitting the ignition at the 4 wire plug still didn't give me spark. Love the vids tho.
At the 4-wire plug you might have to jump two wires some cats are backwards. Where they need to be grounded to run? Normally like a brown and black wires. Don't quote me on that but you can find a diagram and verify. That's definitely the first step though is bypassing switches.
Hey make sure you !! Not me ! You check the belly pan under carbs !!!!!!!! Make sure you !! Look under carbs !!! Look for a spark plug if it gets between the bottom of steering arm ! You not me been there !! Done that !!! You will not turn left !!!!!!!!!!!!! No shit !
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Nice!! I have a 1995 ZRT 800 thats really a ZRT 900. I also havent rode it in at least 20 years. Its in excellent condition with about 5000 miles on it. When I put it away every season, I completely drained all the fuel from the tank and carbs, fogged the engine, loosened the track tension, greased everything and sprayed the suspension components with WD 40. It sits about 3 feet off the ground on a cart in a shed. I hope when I go to fire it up soon, I have as good of luck as you did!
Sweet sled! Have a 98 z440 i rode today about 50 miles, speedo dosent work, im guessing its hits about 55, i smelled mouse house burning today. It has reverse, i wonder if it was added or was optional. It does rip till about 7k rpm
Yeah 7K sounds about right it might be a little bit light on rpm. I didn't think the z440 had reverse factory?
@bearkreekboys it sure looks stock, maybe reverse was an add on at the dealer? Im glad it has it, sure is handy for an older sled. I had the carbs apart several times yesterday before my adventure, some water was in bottom of the tank! It idles and runs perfect where the air screws are set, i dont think they would affect top end rpms? Who knows tho, it may have had clutch mods in its probably 10 previous owners...i paid 500. Speedo quit long ago at 4700 miles, maybe has 6k?? I had the driveshaft fall out on the speedo end last year, i just slapped it back in, greased it, and replaced missing bolts lol. The guy i got it from said he did the chain case bearing. I think he didnt tighten the other side lol
air screw is 1 turn out on a 95 Z 440. Main jets 280 was stock. 270 down to zero problem with that they are so cold blooded. Got play with the choke they take a long time to warm up. 1500-1800RPM I have had 3 of those 95 Z 440's . Bought 1 in early 96 traded in with 7 miles on it from a dealership I traded that in for a 98 zr 600 LE EFI Cross Country could years later. Why? Know idea it was a great sled. I got one given to me oh about 4 years ago. Same thing been sitting. then I bought another one for $300 2 years ago. I also have a 92 Jag Special which is the same thing as the Jag Z 440. We have raced that. In different events. The Jag Special, Jag Z and Z440 all share the same engine 440 Fan with dual carbs. They are 50hp the Super Sport 440 should be 50hp also.. They made a Super Sport 488 fan. That had 56hp. Race rules got changed so JR race sleds basically what the super Sport and Z's and Jag Special are got limited to 50hp. Stock E. The 488 fan super sport is the same as a Indy trail. 56hp. The Indy Trail 488 fan was at one time the I500 sled. Until the 90 or 91 XC400 which was really a 440 liquid. Why they called a 440 a 400 is beyond me??? Then the next year called it a XCR 440. I think the Cougar 500 fan was the Arctic Cats I500 sled. Before the Prowler Special and EXT Special liquid 440. They had a 530 EXT Special which there was a kit to limit it to 56hp. It was a race rules thing with ISR. I got the part numbers for the 56hp detune of the 530 liquid.
Awesome knowledge and information! Thank you!
Awesome sleds right there! I have 2 both 1995s. Pretty quick and amazingly reliable
Definitely!!
Clean Sled 👍
awesome video!!!
Thank you!
I’ve got a 90 440 prowler that’s nearly mint. We got her going this weekend for the first time. The prowler is liquid cooled vs fan but the Arctic cat 440’s of the 90’s are great sleds
Yeah they're hard to beat in terms of reliable and a decent ride
Man she's clean!
Good looking sled! I picked up a 95 Jag Deluxe and watching your video was like a rerun of going through this one. I like the single carb, no synching to be done.
What do you use to clean a carb if it's all gummed up? Mine wasn't too bad but needed more attention than yours. Got it running good now I just need to fix the taillight wires just like you did 🤣. Keep the great videos coming, I'm enjoying them 🤘
Get Yamaha combustion cleaner in a spray can, it will do wonders
Brrrrraaappp!!🎉🎉
You found a diamond in the rough, nice.
Such a nice sled!
Needs some exhaust donuts lol
Yup!
I've got a 1993 artic cat 700 that I've got sitting and wanted to revive. I put it away and it had great spark but no fuel,so I got new fuel pumps and put those on it but now no spark. Any ideas what to check?? It's been sitting outside any obvious things you would look at? I don't see any chewed wires and splitting the ignition at the 4 wire plug still didn't give me spark. Love the vids tho.
At the 4-wire plug you might have to jump two wires some cats are backwards. Where they need to be grounded to run? Normally like a brown and black wires. Don't quote me on that but you can find a diagram and verify. That's definitely the first step though is bypassing switches.
Didn't you put oil in cylinders before trying to start it?
That one no, did use mixed fuel on the first time start to see if it would run.
I’m located in SE Minnesota, so I will keep you guys in mind if I come across any rec vehicles in my area for sale that you might be interested in.
Heck ya! Appreciate it
Twin carb 440. They don't make em like they used to.
I would agree!
Hey make sure you !! Not me ! You check the belly pan under carbs !!!!!!!! Make sure you !! Look under carbs !!! Look for a spark plug if it gets between the bottom of steering arm ! You not me been there !! Done that !!! You will not turn left !!!!!!!!!!!!! No shit !
Lol ooh no
If you want to sell the z email me back .