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Studding a 2003 Arctic Cat F-5 or
F-7 Firecat |
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Arctic Cat’s Firecat snowmobile provides an exciting new option for the
performance-oriented rider. The distinctive tunnel design on the Firecat requires that
special care be taken when studding this sled.
The strength-enhancing shape of the tunnel prevents studs from
being located on the outside or down the center of the track.
In addition, the 13.5” wide by 51-lug track requires a unique
configuration to achieve a standard 96 or 144 pattern.
Arctic
Cat has made available two different lug heights for the 2002 Firecat. We
recommend the following studs for use with the Firecat:
Lug Height
1”
1 3/8”
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Stud
1.075”
length Gold Digger©, Mega-Bite™ or Excel™ stud
1.450”
Mega-Bite™ stud
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Woody’s 13.5” template is designed to accommodate the special needs of
this sled while maximizing the number of scratch lines in the studding
pattern. To minimize the chances of tunnel damage or clearance problems
always use a Woody’s 13.5” template to mark your stud pattern.
The
Woody’s 13.5”x 128” template provides the following pattern
options:
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96
studs with single support plates
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96
studs with Double Digger™ support plates
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144
studs with single and Double Digger™
support plates.
When completed, the
Woody’s 13.5” x 128” template will result in three empty lugs
in the pattern. This
design accommodates standard stud package sizes, so the installer
will not need to by extra studs to fill in any additional stud
locations.
When studding your sled you should initially mark the hole locations using
a Track Marker, carefully following the instructions. Because this
sled has |
View of Firecat Tunnel
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a 51-lug track, the pattern should be marked
and the template moved four times. This process will result in markings on
16 lugs. The 17th lug should be skipped, and the process
repeated. The result will be 48 lugs marked for studs and three empty
lugs. Before drilling, verify
the pattern. Make sure the 17th,
34th, and 51st lugs are empty, which will result in
a balanced track. The details
for this process are listed on the template.
After the track is marked and verified, drill the holes and install
the studs. For more details
see the Stud Installation web
page in our Tech Tips section of the web site.
If the installer chooses to put studs in the three empty lugs, the pattern
will still work but additional studs will be needed. The resulting stud quantities will be:
Original Pattern Quantity
New Pattern Quantity
( 3 Lugs Skipped )
( All Lugs Studded )
96 Studs …………………………………..
102 Studs
144 Studs…………………………………. 153 Studs
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Firecat Photo Courtesy of Arctic Cat
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