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The 2005 Z 570 wasn’t really the perfect snowmobile. Well, the 2007 edition isn’t that much different. Many of the problems still remain and I really can’t believe 2 years are not enough for Arctic Cat to do something about them. The comfort level still isn’t that great, you certainly won’t be happy with the mileage and check this out – the 07 model is actually slower than the 05 one. Go figure. Then there’s also the problem with the electric start which is not uncommon with Arctic Cat sleds, but it’s bugging that it’s still there after all those years in the business. So if you’re still reading, here are the specifications:

MODEL Z 570 LX
M.S.R.P. * $5,999.00
ENGINE Suzuki, 2-stroke, fan-cooled, 2-cylinder
DISPLACEMENT 565 cc
BORE X STROKE 73.8 x 66 mm
CARBURETION 2 in. x VM 34
HORSEPOWER 62.5 hp
IGNITION CDI
CLUTCH Drive: Arctic (rpm sensing)
Driven: Arctic (roller cam)
SUSPENSION Front: AWS V double-wishbone A-arms with hydraulic twin tube shocks and sway bar; 8.4 in. travel
Rear: FasTrack LTS slide-rail, adjustable torsion springs, hydraulic twin tube shocks, TSL rear arm; 13.5 in. travel
BRAKES Hydraulic disc
LUBRICATION Oil injection
EXHAUST Tuned pipe and canister
SKIS UHMW plastic saddleless ski
LENGTH 112 in.
WIDTH 47 in.
TRACK LXWXH 121 x 15 x 0.85 in. Quiet track
SKI STANCE 41 in.
DRY WEIGHT 497 lbs.
FUEL CAPACITY 11.7 gal.

This is absolutely the first time (and most likely the last time) that I will suggest if you really insist on getting the Z 570 sled you go with the 2005 model and not the 2007 one. Guess there’s a first for everything. The sled’s just gotten worse with the time – same problems…less power. Total degradation if you ask me. Too bad it’s such a cute sled.