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General Information
NOTE: Some photographs and illustrations used in
this manual are used for clarity purposes only and are
not designed to depict actual conditions.
NOTE: Whenever a part is worn excessively, cracked,
or damaged in any way, replacement is necessary.
NOTE: Never reuse a lock nut. Once a lock nut has
been removed, it must be replaced with a new lock nut.
General Specifications
* Visible at plug threads.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
CHASSIS
Curb Weight (approx)
649.5 kg (1432 lb) - Wildcat
658.6 kg (1452 lb) - X
681.3 kg (1502 lb) - X Limited
738.9 kg (1629 lb) - Wildcat 4
ROPS Tested Curb Weight
981 kg (2162 lb) - Wildcat/X
1265 kg (2789 lb) - Wildcat 4/4X
Length (overall)
304.8 cm (120 in.) - Wildcat
314.9 cm (124 in.) - X
378.5 cm (149 in.) - Wildcat4/4X
Height (overall)
167.0 cm (65.8 in.)
Width (overall)
162.6 cm (64 in.)
Tire Size (Wildcat/Wildcat 4/4X)
26 x 9R14 (Front)
26 x 11R14 (Rear)
Tire Size (X)
27 x 9R14 (Front
27 x 11R14 (Rear)
Tire Inflation Pressure
0.84 kg/cm² (12 psi) - Wildcat/X
1.12 kg/cm² (16 psi) - Wildcat 4/
4X/Limited
MISCELLANY
Spark Plug Type
NGK CPR8E
Spark Plug Gap
0.5-0.6 mm (0.019-0.024 in.)
Gas Tank Capacity
33.3 L (8.8 U.S. gal.)
Coolant Capacity
3.3 L (3.5 U.S. qt)
Front Differential Capacity
200 ml (6.7 fl oz)*
Rear Drive Capacity
175 ml (5.9 fl oz)*
Engine Oil Capacity
2.8 L (3.0 U.S. qt) - Overhaul
2.3 L (2.4 U.S. qt) - Change
Gasoline (recommended)
87 Octane Regular Unleaded -
Wildcat/Wildcat 4
91 Octane Regular Unleaded - X/
4X
Engine Oil (recommended)
Arctic Cat ACX All Weather Syn-
thetic
Front Differential/Rear Drive Lubri-
cant
SAE Approved 80W-90
Hypoid
Belt Width
32 mm (1.25”)
Brake Fluid
DOT 4
Taillight/Brakelight
High Intensity LED
Headlight
High Intensity LED
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Spark Plug Cap
5000 ohms
Ignition Coil Resistance
(primary)
(secondary)
Less than 1 ohm
1.8M ohms
Ignition Coil Primary Voltage
Battery Voltage
Stator Coil (crankshaft position sensor)
Resistance
(AC generator)
150-250 ohms
Less than 1 ohm
Crankshaft Position Sensor AC Voltage
2.0 or more
AC Generator Output (no load)
75 AC volts @ 5000 RPM
Ignition Timing
10° BTDC @ 1500 RPM
VALVES AND GUIDES
Valve Face Diameter
(intake)
(exhaust)
31.6 mm
27.9 mm
Valve/Tappet Clearance
(intake)
(cold engine) (max)
(exhaust)
0.1016 mm
0.1524 mm
Valve Guide/Stem Clearance
(max) 0.013 mm
Valve Guide/Valve Stem Deflection (max)
(wobble method)
0.35 mm
Valve Guide Inside Diameter
5.000-5.012 mm
Valve Stem Outside Diameter
4.972-4.987 mm
Valve Stem Runout
(max) 0.1 mm
Valve Head Thickness
(min) 2.3 mm
Valve Face/Seat Width
(intake)
(exhaust)
2.25 mm
2.60 mm
Valve Seat Angle
45° +15’/+30’
Valve Face Radial Runout
(max) 0.2 mm
Valve Spring Free Length
(min) 38.7 mm
Valve Spring Tension @ 31.5 mm
19.0 kg (42 lb)
CAMSHAFT AND CYLINDER HEAD
Cam Lobe Height
(min) 34.18 mm
Camshaft Journal Oil Clearance
(max) 0.07 mm
Camshaft Journal Holder(right & center)
Inside Diameter
(left)
21.94-22.04 mm
17.44-17.48 mm
Camshaft Journal Outside(right & center)
Diameter
(left)
21.96-21.98 mm
17.48-17.53 mm
Camshaft Runout
(max) 0.05 mm
Rocker Arm Inside Diameter
(max) 12.018 mm
Rocker Arm Shaft Outside Diameter
(min)
11.97 mm
Cylinder Head/Cover Distortion
(max) 0.05 mm
CYLINDER, PISTON, AND RINGS
Piston Skirt/Cylinder Clearance
0.05 mm
Cylinder Bore
91.992-92.008 mm
Piston Diameter 15 mm from Skirt End
91.949-91.959 mm
Piston Ring Free End Gap (min)(1st/2nd) 12.5 mm
Bore x Stroke
92 x 71.6 mm
Cylinder Trueness
(max) 0.075 mm
Piston Ring End Gap - Installed
0.38 mm
Piston Ring to Groove Clearance (1st)
(max)
(2nd)
0.034 mm
0.033 mm
Piston Ring Groove Width
(1st/2nd)
(oil)
1.202-1.204 mm
2.501-2.503 mm
Piston Ring Thickness
(1st/2nd) 1.170-1.195 mm
Piston Pin Bore
(max) 20.012 mm
Piston Pin Outside Diameter
(min) 19.995 mm
CRANKSHAFT
Connecting Rod (small end inside diame-
ter) (max)
20.021 mm
Connecting Rod (big end side-to-side)
0.95 mm
Connecting Rod (small end deflection)
(max)
0.3 mm
Crankshaft (web-to-web)
98 mm
Crankshaft Runout (max)
0.03 mm
Oil Pump Gerotor Clearance (max)
0.15 mm
