New TDubs sports a PTO, engine cherry picker attachment, a shovel, pick, and a spool for mounting a roll of barbed wire on the back.

You’ve got to be kidding This is why nobody is buying this AC crap….. who designs this stuff?

People please do not lube your crank taper.

People, DO NOT EVER PUT GREASE ON THAT TAPER. Omg this is ridiculous. Ive drag raced snowmobiles and utv for years, i have a 400hp sled and a 600hp utv. Once that taper spins once on that clutch the crank is DONE. Just pull clutch on a warm engine. I have NEVER LUBED A TAPER AND HAVE NEVER HAD ISSUES PULLING A PRIMARY. This is terribly advice. Maybe the old timer did this on a sled with 50hp lol.

Another trick with the spring is antiseeze the spring where is resting on the loop. Basically where it is touching. This takes more vibration out of the spring.

No need to change the springs, just silocone the stock springs lol, we've been doing this trick for years. Like 40

Skis aren't new

Junk

That wrap!? You’d have to be color blind to ride that thing! Cool sled though

Fun Wow!!!!!

What brake lever is that

That wrap is hideous

For less money i bought a Polaris 9r even had money left over to bore the engine add pipes plus upgrade the turbo

I have one. Hasn't had much use yet due to lack of snow. But.. that is one of the ugliest wraps I've ever seen.

Hopefully CF moto keeps them going want one

some people are saying this guy is wrong to put antiseize on a taper shaft. here is why he is right!... no matter what type of taper shaft in any application... assemble it with the torque set to around 70% of spec, keep beating on the bolt or nut with a punch and hammer and retorquing it over and over. when that same torque spec at last does not make the bolt/nut turn anymore, the units are then properly mated. torque it to 100% spec, and at this point it no longer even needs a bolt or nut. i'm serious. it will stay on until pulled off properly (always bang on the pullers because the shock is what pops it off). therefore, when following this method with the bolt/nut are indeed in place properly, it can assure you that the units will indeed stay together no matter what grease or antiseize is used on the taper shaft. if you are just setting the clutch on and torqueing it once, then sure, you could be worried about greasing it. but the guy is correct in saying it will eventually not come off without lube. the reason for this is this clutch taper bore is thin-walled and is stretching excessively around the tapered shaft and creating a wedge effect. thus it only takes a slight bit of rust to overpower the capabilities of a puller.

once ya get the servo bracket at the best angle, take the bracket off the sled and fabricate an angle brace for it. can be sheet metal bent into a box section shape, or even just a little piece of flat bar steel bent up on on both ends. just rivet it in place and the ECU will thank you. as it is the computer has to chase over-correcting in trying to precisely modulate while the bracket flexes.

for "drilling out" the rubber guard, it may be better to use a correct size nail held in a vice-grip and heated with a propane torch. end result will be stronger and less likely to rip out. the pointy soldering gun works good too but ya wont want to solder with it after that.

remember to use hi temp silicon.

What about the power valve alignments? I have an 858 Riot that has been in service now twice with under 100mi for a P1646 code.

Have you ever replaced a center bolt that broke?

Did they figure out why they are blowing up yet

Had to follow since I’m a a new rider on an 858. Definitely would like to see more maintenance videos. Something about the track tension on a catalyst would be interesting. Thanks Glen!

I did this to mine and lots of people seem to be doing it. Then I ran into a channel here of some guys in Alaska who are insisting if you do that it will burn out the motor. WTF. Two more 858's in their group... one lost a cylinder completely and one was having "exhaust valve issues." I guess somebody think they know everything.

What a poorly manufactured piece of shit. (Hard plastic handle belt tensioner). What a joke. Bring back sensible well made affordable, fun machines. Edison motors is a great example of what I hope to see happen with power sport vehicles in the future.

Thanks! Great instructions! Definitely some great engineering behind this setup. Hopefully its patented.

All you clowns changing your chaincase on the side of a mountain doubt it 😂 keep showing your ignorance 💯

These arctic craps are junk

No wonder Cat stopped making sleds.

So cheaper and less catastrophic when it goes but not something you’ll be doing at 10k feet in waist deep snow (much like a chain).

What a dumb design.How are you supposed to do that on the mountain😮

Seems like it would be a pain to do on the mountain if it let go.

How often should they be changed?

Cats suck sorry boys time to grow up and be a man

Get a polaris 😂

The silicone on the spring next to the steering column removed the jingle. Cheers!

I've ridden with 5 other 858's and we ALL experienced these same issues out of the gate. Thanks for the video!

Maybe they will upgade and fix with the 2026 models---- OH FORGOT---No more New Cats !! BA HAHA BA HAHA Idiots spent 17-20K on sleds that will be worth 10K less in 2026..

I'd like to put a turbo on it

What about a heater system for us people in Montana 😮.

Cheap last years ktm model

I'm experiencing a lot of engine vibration between idle and up to 3000rpm. Do you know why that is?

Taken a tip from muskoka

A bankrupt Co owned made in China POS.

Wich sp1 spring, 56.5mm?

Credit to the dealer for making this video. Arctic cat rushed this and did the best they could. Best they could

This is nothing compared to the debut of the 2003 Firecat. That first year sled had kitty litter strewn all up and down the trail 😂. My 2005 Sno Pro was a rocket ship though, Arctic Cat had them dialed in really good by then.

Brand new 20,000$ sled and I'm giving stuff tweaks and covering springs in gasket maker really maybe it's good AC is going out of business

You should say the last arctic cat and how could you justify buy that and where will parts and warranty going to work with no company

Thank you for putting this out. All very minor issues all new sleds have them. The Catalyst is Great Sled!