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@@roberttalbott1713 When you start your Catalyst up, do you see the Arctic Cat logo? If so, then the G8 is recognizing the snowmobile. I have 2 videos covering how to use the G8 that might help you, one that’s intended to help people get started, and one that’s specifically for maps. Here’s the map video: th-cam.com/video/a7Gl68nXNmE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=PW7XozNkYxfb3UFi

@@jimt4906 Yes, I do! We’re building a garage next summer and will be looking at a few additional tools for my shop.

@@jimt4906 I’ve heard of that track and would be interested in your opinion of it. Looking forward to a great season!

@@brianmoczynski5989 Yes, you can - as long as you both have the group ride option. You can set up one group for any combination of Treads and the G8. If someone doesn't have the group ride option, you can still set up a group, but need to do it on the Tread app on your phone. Since you have the G8 paired to your phone, you'll see the group on your map screen, even if you use the cellular-based group ride.

@ thabnks

It wasn't all of a sudden lol, that's why they sold to textron awhile ago, they were on a downhill slide then.

@@bingchery I know, right? 😆

@@donyochim4285 I think that would be a great idea.

You will have to take that up with John Deere or whoever buys Cat out.

That's a great question. Based on the difference between my Riot 8000 and a comparable ProCross ZR 8000, I lose 5-10mph on the top end to the ZR. The Riots are all geared a little differently than their ZR counterparts, and that includes the 9000-series sleds. The track length and taller lugs of the Riot would have a modest effect on top speed, but give you an edge on acceleration. The gearing is also a bit better for acceleration.

@@brianreimert1406 Good catch - you're talking about the fairlead pulley, correct? I installed it that way originally, because of the sharp angle when I hooked to the plow. Now, it has to stay that way until I decide to replace the bumper. Thanks for pointing that out.

@@derekkingma8484 In my opinion, no, as long as they’re all oriented in the same direction.

@@yamajammer76 My thoughts, as well.

@ponycarfan Thank you for being such a big promoter of this iconic brand.

Yes it’s a sad day, been a loyal cat fan for my whole life. Hopefully like you said they will sell off as a whole to continue producing great powersports!

@@edwardabrahamiii3742 This year, my expenses have been higher than normal, because I wanted to see the full potential of the Catalyst. I’m generally more conservative.

@@AdirondackRiders No, I have not seen that code. My owners manual says it’s a loss of communication of the instrument cluster. Maybe it’s a problem with the connection plug? If you pull it apart, make sure all the pins are the same length and none of them are bent. Does the display power up and appear to work correctly, for the most part?

@ Yes it’s a loss in communication on the start up, but once the engine is running the wrench and code both go away. But once the G8 is powered up the display works as it should. My sled is at the dealership being looked at. We found out at the dealership that all the Catalyst 600 that had the G8 installed is giving the same code U0155 and goes out after 20-25 seconds after the G8 display powers up. Yes all pins on the plugs were all in place. I will keep you posted on what the dealership finds out why it’s giving this code, in case you experience this. Scott from @AdirondackRiders

@@mikebrudos8159 😆

Great point!

Perfect!

I believe you do, yes.

@@jimt4906 Thanks for your comments! I’m not sure I can answer all of your questions, but will try. There are a couple of advantages to pairing your phone. One is that you can get text messages and other notifications on your screen. If someone texts you, you’ll be notified, kind of like having a smart watch. I think you can send and receive phone calls, as well, but you’d need to set up a Bluetooth helmet for that. I’m not planning to use my Delta V Commander with the G8, so it’s probably not something I will play with. The other advantage of pairing your phone is that you can use the Tread app to set waypoints, plan trips and save navigation data from your G8. I have not played with this yet, but plan to. One final advantage of pairing your phone: You can use the Tread app with other riders to set up a group ride. If you ride in areas where there is cell coverage, the app is free and everyone in your group can use it. If you pair your phone to the G8, you can see the group ride on your display, even though you’re using the app to communicate with other riders. I think that answers your first 2 questions. As far as your question about setting up what info to display, there is no advantage to displaying fuel level. I think there are better things to display. I added Trip1, because I use that to determine fuel stops. I added coolant temp on the map screen, because I like keeping track of that, and having the temp on both screens is very helpful to me. I agree with you on the 7S. From what I understand, Polaris acquired a GPS company and their product became Ride Command. we have Ride Command on our General and it is awesome, it has been well worth the money. That’s why I jumped at the chance to buy the G8 for my Catalyst as soon as my dealer had the kit. The G8 is a super clear screen and for people who are familiar with Garmin GPS, it’s quite easy to use. I’m very enthused about the G8! Let me know if you have other questions, and I’ll try to answer them. I’ll do as many videos as I can on the G8 to help people learn how to use it.

Thank you! A lot of people mainly focus on their own riding decisions to determine if they're riding "safe". However, I agree with you - around every corner could be someone on your side of the trail. I've had a few close calls, and it makes me more vigilant.

That has crossed my mind, and I don't know the answer. I'm assuming the coolant is running down the center of the heat exchanger. If that's true, then the extra aluminum might act like a bigger heat sink. Or, maybe it does impede cooling, but not enough to notice. I don't know, that's a very interesting point.

Just seems like newer artic cats over heat pretty quick on hard pack or low snow. Had to add ice catchers on my 2 cats

Thanks! The majority of my riding has been on sleds without studded tracks. I go back and forth on them, and I can understand why you'd want to stick with an unstudded track. If a rider uses their brain, it's not a generally a problem. A famous aviator once, said, "know you airplane's limitations and your own, and never exceed either one".

@@cmnsnce2408 Great info! I do still have the sled, will look into that.

@ponycarfan some more info you might like, due to the Arctic cat clutch recall i didn't get the recall done because they wanted to drill a bunch of holes in my belly pan and I think side panels so i ended up putting a pb80 clutch on and I just rode it yesterday up in grayling and that clutch is hands down better than the stock cat clutch. Take off and shifting is smooth as butter, top end shift out very consistent compared to stock. 19 zr 8000 is what I have. Anyway lol

@@NockNArrow I can understand that. Even with a lithium battery, there’s still a weight penalty. If you’re going to take it off, it makes no sense to pay for it.

Thanks! I've got more G8 videos on the way!

Thank you! It's always great to get feedback.

@@383cutlass8 Great question! Yes, it will. The ATAC settings are built into the G8 display. The wiring harness is the same, as well. During the Catalyst photo shoot (before we knew about the G8), the engineers told me that the plug for the display was the same for the Deluxe Digital gauge (ATAC for 2024) and the new Sport gauge. Therefore, all 2024-25 Catalysts are compatible with the G8.

@ponycarfan Thank you for the clarification. My wife has the 24' 600 we snowchecked. I want to suprise her with this Mod for Christmas.

@@yamajammer76 I’ve heard it’s great out there, but have never done that. If I get a chance, I’ll let you know!

@ It’s a great place to ride and I’m always looking to take people out riding.

@@yamajammer76 The sticker price is intimidating! I agree, it's not for everyone, and I hope the price goes down over time. To be honest, the Garmin Tread app is not at the same level as OnX. I plan on keeping the OnX Off-road app for snowmobile trails, because it's a lot more useful.

@ponycarfan Yeah the standard gauge is good enough for me along with trail maps and onX offroad on my phone. However, I really enjoy your videos and it was fun to watch you install the gauge. Will there be a part two?

@@jimt4906 Thank you! The spare belt doesn’t interfere at all. In fact, the belt helps keep any stray wires under control. Congrats on the new sled!

@@wyattstowing247 Thank you!

@ I’m Currently building two 2025 RXCs for the iron dog in Alaska your videos are great for someone who’s new to arctic cat and to the catalyst chassis. Thanks

I appreciate that, thank you!

@ I did the same update as you. I still need to adjust headlight after taking apart everything. You should do a video on that!

@@jeffbrown8974 8621-960 and 8621-961 for the "Arctic Cat" decals on the hood. One is for the right side and the other is left side.

they sent me the left one but have the right one on back order since sept.

@@danielgailis5700 That’s a great question, and one I didn’t address in the video. I agree that the clutch was balanced originally with the cover on and asked Thunder Products about that and they said they have no concerns about the balance. I doubt it’s much different than installing new flyweights, but my first reaction was the same as yours. When I talked to Brady at BDX last year, their clutch cover is the same way. Maybe it’s a bigger concern with cast parts.

@@ponycarfan I like the idea of the stronger billet cover so I am glad to hear that the balance doesn't seem to be much of an issue. I appreciate the feedback!

@@KevinMn1 🤣

@@MNsportsman Wow! I thought the new push frame was built a lot better than the old generation, and am surprised to hear that. The plow has been good to us, but I’ll keep a close eye on the frame this season.

@@MrCrflover Thanks!

@@joshcarlson8429 When I spoke to them at Hay Days, I was impressed - they know their stuff!

@@robgoffroad Yeah, I have asked them for a way to power the unit without starting the engine and am told there's currently no way to do it. As far as I can tell, the G8 internal battery is good for about an hour at full backlight and you can set the auto shutoff for up to 30 minutes. But, you have to start the engine to get it powered on. I'm disappointed that you couldn't change 3D to top down, and will investigate. On the ATAC, have you had that before? I have found it a little confusing, especially at first. That applies to the previous display, imo.

@@robgoffroad I have not powered up my G8 yet, but looking at the way all Garmins appear to work, and looking back on this video footage, I think it's consistent. When displaying the map, there's an up arrow on the right. Touch the arrow, and that should give you the option for 2D north up, 2D direction up or 3D. Next time you start the sled, change auto shutoff to 30 minutes, then display the map and give that a try. If I get to mine before you do, I'll let you know what I find out.

@@ponycarfan I went out there and fired up the sled to power up the unit, then shut down the sled. I played around a bit but could not find out how to set the timeout. I DID find out that you CAN set the map to top-down view and where north is always up, just the way I like it. So that much is good. It says its battery is only at 36% and so the only way to charge it is to run the sled. Grrr. I was reading the manual and it says break in is in two stages -- Stage 1 is 18 minutes with a lot of extra oil, Stage 2 is three hours with more oil than normal, but not as much as Stage 1. So I don't want to just idle the thing wasting time for Stage 1 of break-in. I still can't believe Cat couldn't be bothered to tie this thing to the sled's battery.