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2003 Arctic Cat ZL 550 ESR
Estimated price for orientation: 700 $
Category: Snowmobiles
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Description Year: 2003 Mileage: 5,500 Engine Size (cc): 550 Make: Arctic Cat Engine Type: 2-Stroke Model: ZL 550 ESR Reverse Gear: Yes Type: Touring Electric Start: Yes Exterior Color: Silver Vehicle Title: Clear For Sale By: Dealer
The trail class gets some polish for 2003 but no major changes. The lineup, this year, offers something for everyone; from the spartan fan-cooled entry models to the plush Smart Suspension models with remote electric start and reverse. At the top of the ZL pile are the SS models. In 2002, with the advent of the "stand-up" ergonomics on the ZR line, people were looking for a more touring friendly sled that was still capable of handling the mogulized weekend trails common in most areas. Arctic Cat answered with the Smart-Suspension. The SS models have the same suspension calibration as the standard ZR models with the addition of electronically controlled shocks that automatically change the amount of damping based on trail conditions. By measuring how far and how fast the shock shaft is moving, 1000 times per second, a bypass valve adjusts the shock between soft and firm settings. The result is a ride that is more plush than the ZR in the small, washboard bumps yet still capable of handling the 1-2 foot moguls like the ZR. For 2003 the SS receives cable routing changes to improve reliability and different shock valving to improve ride quality. The SS is available in both 600 and 800 flavors either with or without electric start and reverse (esr). One of the more lavish additions this season is the "remote starter" that comes with the EFI esr models. This speaks volumes of the confidence that Cat has in their EFI system. It truly is a crank-and-forget starting process. For those without the electric start, the EFI models will start on the second or third pull at any outside temperature when the motor is cold and on the first pull when the fuel rail is still primed. Though there are six different engine sizes available, the entire field should prove to be extremely reliable as all of these motors have been around for one or more seasons. The 800, 600 and 550 are liquid cooled. And the 570, 440 and 370 use fan cooling. All models are utilizing the gen-3 ZR chassis with AWS-5 double wishbone front suspension and Fastrack long travel rear suspension with 13.5 inches of rear travel. The ZL SS models employ the ACT electronic shocks in the rear and standard ACT shocks on the front end like the ZRs. The standard ZL models use Ryde FX shocks all around. And the entry-level Z models come with hydraulic twin-tube shocks.
Description
| Year: | 2003 | Mileage: | 5,500 |
| Engine Size (cc): | 550 | Make: | Arctic Cat |
| Engine Type: | 2-Stroke | Model: | ZL 550 ESR |
| Reverse Gear: | Yes | Type: | Touring |
| Electric Start: | Yes | Exterior Color: | Silver |
| Vehicle Title: | Clear | For Sale By: | Dealer |
The trail class gets some polish for 2003 but no major changes. The lineup, this year, offers something for everyone; from the spartan fan-cooled entry models to the plush Smart Suspension models with remote electric start and reverse. At the top of the ZL pile are the SS models. In 2002, with the advent of the "stand-up" ergonomics on the ZR line, people were looking for a more touring friendly sled that was still capable of handling the mogulized weekend trails common in most areas. Arctic Cat answered with the Smart-Suspension. The SS models have the same suspension calibration as the standard ZR models with the addition of electronically controlled shocks that automatically change the amount of damping based on trail conditions. By measuring how far and how fast the shock shaft is moving, 1000 times per second, a bypass valve adjusts the shock between soft and firm settings. The result is a ride that is more plush than the ZR in the small, washboard bumps yet still capable of handling the 1-2 foot moguls like the ZR. For 2003 the SS receives cable routing changes to improve reliability and different shock valving to improve ride quality. The SS is available in both 600 and 800 flavors either with or without electric start and reverse (esr). One of the more lavish additions this season is the "remote starter" that comes with the EFI esr models. This speaks volumes of the confidence that Cat has in their EFI system. It truly is a crank-and-forget starting process. For those without the electric start, the EFI models will start on the second or third pull at any outside temperature when the motor is cold and on the first pull when the fuel rail is still primed. Though there are six different engine sizes available, the entire field should prove to be extremely reliable as all of these motors have been around for one or more seasons. The 800, 600 and 550 are liquid cooled. And the 570, 440 and 370 use fan cooling. All models are utilizing the gen-3 ZR chassis with AWS-5 double wishbone front suspension and Fastrack long travel rear suspension with 13.5 inches of rear travel. The ZL SS models employ the ACT electronic shocks in the rear and standard ACT shocks on the front end like the ZRs. The standard ZL models use Ryde FX shocks all around. And the entry-level Z models come with hydraulic twin-tube shocks.