1975 Arctic Cat El Tigre 440

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1975 Arctic Cat El Tigre 440

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Going to look at one tomorrow. Any tips on what to look for? (problems)

Thanks
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Re: 1975 Arctic Cat El Tigre 440

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Hmmm... Dave's going Muscle on us.
First a GPX than a quad tigger. What next? Nittro?

Not much out of the ordinary comes to mind on this one. Just the usual complete teardown and fix all the litle stuff.
If it is a Z model check the suspension very close as the parts are unigue. So is the track as it has magniesium cleats.
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Re: 1975 Arctic Cat El Tigre 440

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Dave ck the compression, as a scored cyl would mean a Nikasil job. IF it's the quad plugged version make sure it has spark on all plugs as CDI's & coils might be getting hard to come by..

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Re: 1975 Arctic Cat El Tigre 440

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Thanks Guys, He was called into work lastnight so I won't see it until later today. I don't know what it is but these old muscle sleds are popping up here alot the past few weeks! The one part in the pictures that caught me eye was the juice brakes. Was that a stock item?

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Re: 1975 Arctic Cat El Tigre 440

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That would be a Z!!!
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Re: 1975 Arctic Cat El Tigre 440

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Anyone know the vin number run for the 75 "z" 440 cats?

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Re: 1975 Arctic Cat El Tigre 440

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I believe the 74 & 75's should be T7 engines with the 4 plugs, the 73'S I think only were twin plugs, & the 76's I think had the Suzuki Engines.

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Re: 1975 Arctic Cat El Tigre 440

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Kenny,the engine is gone! He forgot to tell me that. Did the "z" have a unique vin# or vin# run?
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Re: 1975 Arctic Cat El Tigre 440

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The plain 75 Tigre was model number 250-065 stamped on the right side of the tunnel.

The Z was number 250-069. There are many difference in the two models.

The seat and the suspension are the two most noticble differences.
The Z has twin pipes and the regular model has a single.
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Re: 1975 Arctic Cat El Tigre 440

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Bought the sled the other day but i don't think it was a "z". The juice brakes are complete and do work so that was worth the money alone.
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Re: 1975 Arctic Cat El Tigre 440

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Did it come with twin pipes? or a muffler?

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Re: 1975 Arctic Cat El Tigre 440

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No pipes or muffler Kenny.
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Re: 1975 Arctic Cat El Tigre 440

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Picture or two Dave?
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Re: 1975 Arctic Cat El Tigre 440

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I'll get a couple tomorrow Todd.
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Re: 1975 Arctic Cat El Tigre 440

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Here you go Todd. :popcorn:
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