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how much was ur used predator?
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Posted by: DieselBoy

how much yous guys pay for your predators for those who bought em things used

and is it true the 2003s have bad transmissions? what is that er problem with er?

Posted by: Predatorman500

I paid 3450 for my 04 predator which i thought i got a very good deal. And yes i have heard of 03's having troubles

Posted by: DieselBoy

what exactly is wrong with the transmission itself?

Posted by: preddy08

they are a diecent tranny. as long as you dont abuse them. use your clutch and youll be fine. they do make a update kit for them if that is an option. there is many guys runnin the stock 03 tranny with BUILT motors and not having problems.

Posted by: Bradracer18

A buddy bought his 04 with nerfs for 3500.....and my 03 is still shifting like brand new. I do use the clutch almost every time I can.....and I don't shift on the gas too hard either.....and I've got a decent built motor pushing on this tranny...

Posted by: wolffie

i bought a 2005 TLD for $5000 around October! i havent had any problems with it what so ever, and i ride it hard! they are great machines!

Posted by: Quad Boy 660r

I've seen some 03s for $3000 in the local trader.

Posted by: Rhinodogg

I paid $3000 for my like new 03 Pred in December.

Posted by: DieselBoy

They are affordable and their different from the rest. I have a 400EX currently.i hate the fact that the 400ex is air cooled...

Posted by: ballz2thewall

My brother in-law just bought a 04' TLD for 3200 and it was only ridden around 2 hours. The guy got it and the same day went to jail and it was sitting in his moms garage, the guy is still in jail and his brother sold it for him!

Posted by: quads14589

i found one im pickin up next saturday its all stock its a 03 for 2600.

Posted by: wolffie

sounds good man! it is an excellent machine and you will love it!

Posted by: quads14589

hey do u have a s/n so i can ask u some questions about them.

Posted by: wolffie

naw man i dont have a screen name, but you can pm if you want!

Posted by: Flynbryan19

03's are going for around $2700 right now. Predators hold resale value terribly.

The 03's had weak trannys as well as frames. The tranny is not an issue as long as you change your oil every 15-20hrs and ALWAYS use your clutch. I believe this is the key to the life of the trannys. Polaris designed it to be shifted WITH the clutch.

Posted by: wolffie

yeah just use the clutch and you will be fine! i have never heard anything about weak frames

i could be wrong though! i can attest that my 05 TLD is so incredibly beedy it is almost OVERKILL on durabillity!

Posted by: Bradracer18

Frames were weak on the 03's and 04's.....especailly on the 03's. This would be why Rath has the frame gusset kits available.

Posted by: wolffie

^^^ i was unware of that! thanks for informing me!

like i said, i havent had any problems on my 05!

Posted by: Bradracer18

no problemo...learn something everyday eh.....but yeah, they had weak frames, in spots, and Rath came out with a kit that you could weld in gusset plates on the weak spots. Mainly the mx'ed frames broke, mine is still in great shape.....

Posted by: wolffie

hey man, how do you like your high performance piston? is that standard bore or bigger?

what type of performance did you notice, and has it affected your reliabillity at all! thanks

Posted by: Bradracer18

I like it....I think it might have made a tad more power, but not much. With the ported head, that is where the power shows. It is stock bore. I actually think they are more reliable, due to a stronger piston, but you also are running a high compression. I have to run mixed gas now too....I run 110/92 octane, mixed at 60% - 40%.

If you want performance, I'd put some serious thought into the NC carb mods, and the twin air filter. That is where your power comes from....it makes the pred a whole new machine.....also, a rath header wouldn't hurt either of us.....