Yamaha Grizzly Mud Question

[97350]

I just bought a Grizzly and am looking for any tips for deep water/mud running.This is the first automatic quad and I'm concerned about the belt getting wet.The unit has 27" tires and I don't ever sink it.

[Murminator]

If you keep the water under the rack you will be fine, the belt intake in under that black plate in the middle under the front rack unless it is an SE then it is body color. If the belt case does take on water there is a little plug under the housing above the running board pull it out to drain it. Then put the bike in neutral and bring up the RPM's to help dry it out, It may slip a bit for the first Mile or so till it dries out but it will be good.
To help with belt life use low gear in the deep mud and steep hills.

[medler]

To be safe don't go over the head lights

[ttpowersports]

my advice, if the azz is wet ur tooooo deep...lol

[FyreRyder]

I have not had a need to snorkel my grizz yet. (and I have followed the snorkeled renegades where ever they go..) Just lean back and float the front end on the water, but give her lots of RPM so you don't chock it out with the tail pipe under.
Just like Murry said, don't let it come over the front fender.

[MACHINE]

IF you think you might go pass the fenders maybe a boat is your answer hehe

[Oilboy]

something you can do though is take the front rack off and the pannel that is covering the clutch intake and get a piece of 2 or 2.5'' pvc (i cant remember) and make a shroud around it with the opening facing the back of the quad that way if water does splash in it wont go directly into the clutch breather, my dad did this to his and my grizzly and it works great have had water come over the front rack lots and rarely have a problem. I get most of the water in the clutch from the back end of the breather doing water wheelies.
Matt

[etrones]

Upgrade your axles stock ones just plain suck. Super ATV sells heavy duty axles for $200.00 and worth every cent. And if you are going deep be wise and just snorkel it because you never know when you may need to back up. Other then that they are very water tight good luck with your new wheeler.

[buck50]

Originally Posted by etrones

Upgrade your axles stock ones just plain suck. Super ATV sells heavy duty axles for $200.00 and worth every cent. And if you are going deep be wise and just snorkel it because you never know when you may need to back up. Other then that they are very water tight good luck with your new wheeler.

never had a problem with my stock axles on my 02 grizz! about 4000 miles on them now!

[FyreRyder]

Originally Posted by etrones

Upgrade your axles stock ones just plain suck. Super ATV sells heavy duty axles for $200.00 and worth every cent. And if you are going deep be wise and just snorkel it because you never know when you may need to back up. Other then that they are very water tight good luck with your new wheeler.

My question is... If the axles are the weak link and you upgrade them then where do you move the weak link to? The differentials?? I would rather keep the "weak link" in the cheap axles personally.

[rob350]

Originally Posted by FyreRyder

My question is... If the axles are the weak link and you upgrade them then where do you move the weak link to? The differentials?? I would rather keep the "weak link" in the cheap axles personally.

The stock axles are weaker than they should be, but as long as you run 26" or smaller, or have good thumb control with 27"+ you usually will never see a problem.

Naw, usually axles break, if you upgrade to gorilla the next thing is the drive shaft. Past that even with gorilla's the axles tend to break first. Turner axles is when you will start breaking diff's, them turner's are rock solid.



Remember you belt exhaust, it is basically at the same level as your tail light. There is some pressure coming out of it, but not enough to keep water from entering it.