Love this channel. I just got my first ever ATV. I’m brand new to riding a quad. I’ve had experience in UTV but to be honest it felt a bit lazy (for me) and I would watch quad riders and dirt bike riders go by and think to myself… that looks like more fun. Anyways, I went with the ATV route. After a lot of research I narrowed my search down to a handful of quads. I budgeted and waited for something good to pop up on FB marketplace. I now own a 2016 Kodiak 700 with less than 50 hours on it. I’m excited to get out on the trails with it but truthfully a little fearful of my first rollover. … I intend on riding safely, of course, but I’m not naive. Accidents happen and learning experiences will be inevitable. Any quick advice you could comment here? Thank you in advance if you find the time for a reply! I’m happy to hear from any fellow ATV people on here. I’m 34 years old and want to do this stuff the rest of my life!
Hi Jeff, that’s awesome. You got a deal on FB marketplace on what sounds like a really nice machine low hours. Yup totally agree about SXS compared to a quad. To me a quad is more like riding a dirtbike / motorcycle. A SXS would be more like driving something. I spend six hours in the truck driving to where we’re going to ride. Don’t want to drive more when I get there, would rather ride. Just start off and get uses to the machine. Find your limits on off camber stuff. That’s where you’ll possibly roll it over. Have fun and ride safe! Thanks for checking out the video!
Yup maybe vacuum cleaner, bags, lightbulbs stuff like that OK off Amazon. I should’ve known better than to get parts off there. Thanks for checking out the video!
Nice explanation brother. I actually bought a rear drive for my Honda on Amazon. Been riding with no problems yet for 4 months. Still waiting to see how it holds up. 176.00 for Amazon one and 587. 00 for oem. Figured if it broke loose I’m only out 176.00. Just gonna see how it holds up. Thanks again.
Hi Hvac, Hopefully it holds up well for you. I imagine the wheel bearings would have held up longer if we didn’t ride through creeks a lot. But that’s the kind of riding we do. Thanks for checking out the video and dropping a comment.
Enjoyed the video as usual but im kinda torn between if i want to see more riding videos or more diy tutorials. Your very knowledgeable and know how to explain things in a way that a first timer could probably do the job
Hi Darren,Yup Rocky Mountain had that Brand as well. I think they were about the same price too. Thanks for the info and appreciate you checking out the video!
Good Info, I'm sure the Amazon Bearings aren't the greatest due to the Low cost and probably made in China. However, I wonder if maybe over packing them might have dislodged the Seals enough to cause the Water Ingress?
Hi Paul,Yup I’m sure that Amazon bearing are made in China. No doubt. Yes, perhaps it’s possible that pushing too much grease in the bearing damaged the seal. I made notes in my maintenance log of which brand of Wheel bearing is in which location on the machine. I’ll keep an eye out to see how long the new one last. Thanks for checking out. Much appreciated.
Good info KC! I guess the old saying, "you get what you pay for" is staying true. How long did your OEM bearings last and why not stick with them? Cheers!
Yup exactly right. You get what you pay for hold true. The factory bearings lasted about seven years They are much more expensive though $75 bucks each. Thought I’d give the cheap ones a try? We see how that turned out LOL Thanks for checking out the video!
I was going to say if you weren’t so dam hard on you machine haha just kidding. I have never bought parts for anything on Amazon just accessories. Thanks for the heads up.
Hey Tim, Yup same here I have bought accessories, small electrical items, gloves, and other things just fine off of Amazon. I guess when it comes to parts maybe go with namebrand products. Thanks for checking out the video buddy. Much appreciated!
Hey kc your right to grease them dealer put 6 to 7 pumps in and grease came out on an atv . But 4 or 5 be great as all new bearings only have packing grease need to have more before use 👍
Hey Q you should by all means grease new bearings they only come with small amount packing grease . Even new ones i use buy for my atv from dealer same way . They will take about 6 to 7 pumps tells you no grease in them i grease every new bearing before install get way more life .
@@normsatv . . . Thanks Norm! My mechanic once told me never to overfill the bearings as you don't want to break the seals, but now you've answered my question about new bearings. Greatly appreciated!
@@normsatv hey Norm, that’s funny I responded to Q before I read your comment/response to Q LOL we think the same Don’t we? Haha Thanks for checking out the video buddy!
@@quaddingsousHahahaha I responded to Norm’s comment before I read your response 😂😂 What the heck is going on I need to read other comments before I respond. Or well the hell.. 🥂
The quality of the steel and the seals in those chinese bearings are not good. People usually get about a year out of them, if that. And a good waterproof or water washout resistant grease makes a difference. Personally, i use Maxima Waterproof Grease. It's made just for atv/utv's that see water crossings. You'd be surprised how fast a lot of greases break down and wash out in water. You can't really over-grease a bearing. The seals are made to pop off and back on so they can be packed by hand, so if you do pop one out from pumping grease, it just pops right back on.
Hi Shannon, thanks for the tip on the grease. I’ll have to find some of that. If the grease would have hold up through the water they may have lasted longer. I’m sure the seals are really cheap on those bearings. Thanks for checking out the video. Much appreciated!
Do you recommend using that tool to pack grease into the bearing or just go ahead and put OEM ones in the way they come? If you think packing it with the tool would be best as long as I don’t overdo it, can you give some information about that tool itself? Thank you for continuing to put out videos and taking us along on your adventures.
Hey Kenny, I think even if I would have put new OEM bearings on. I would still pack them with a little extra grease. Not sure if over loading them with grease was bad for them or not since they were really cheap bearings to begin with. New OE bearings are $ 75 bucks each so just trying to find an alternative to that. Hopefully the pivot works bearings will last a long time maybe close to the OE ones. The wheel bearing packer I bought off of Amazon,, go figure. LOL Glad you enjoy the videos. We appreciate you being a loyal follower.
Looking for the 30mm inside diameter tool on Amazon but most have the opening to slip over the axle and fill them on the machine. Can you share what brand or model that one is that you used? Thanks.
@@kennyholland8728 hey Kenny, they don’t make one that will slip into the bearing without the axle removed. The one I have is solid in the middle therefore, you do have to remove the axle to stick the grease packer into the bearing.
KC, I found a phone holder that is water proof and came with aluminum handle bar mount. Oddly enough I found it at Walmarts online. $30 some with tax. Looks and seems just like the one that you have. I'm trying to send a picture but having problems. Is there a way to get a hold of you to send you stuff privately?
Hey buddy! Can't say I've ever had a bad deal with rocky mountain at Mc. Do you have any preference when it comes to wheel bearing greaser? Great video and happy riding sir!
Hey buddy, I don’t have a preference with Greece. I think what I used was not suitable for water. LOL Another guy left a comment about some maxim Marine grease ? I’m going to look into that it’s always going to be tough to keep water from getting in the wheel bearings the way we ride. Thanks for checking out the video, my friend!
@@kcatv9556 so with the marine grease, I have actually been told not to use it unless you have to because it breaks down faster and doesn't handle higher temps as well. I have no evidence to support it. It's just something I've been told. Used to use the marine grease on our tractors and trailers up until this year. If you end up looking into it, let me know if it's true or bs.
Thanks! Good information on not to over packaging the bearings and breaking the seal!
Hi George, you’re welcome. I like to get information out like this to possibly help other folks. Thanks for checking out the video. Much appreciated!
Love this channel.
I just got my first ever ATV. I’m brand new to riding a quad. I’ve had experience in UTV but to be honest it felt a bit lazy (for me) and I would watch quad riders and dirt bike riders go by and think to myself… that looks like more fun. Anyways, I went with the ATV route. After a lot of research I narrowed my search down to a handful of quads. I budgeted and waited for something good to pop up on FB marketplace. I now own a 2016 Kodiak 700 with less than 50 hours on it.
I’m excited to get out on the trails with it but truthfully a little fearful of my first rollover. … I intend on riding safely, of course, but I’m not naive. Accidents happen and learning experiences will be inevitable. Any quick advice you could comment here? Thank you in advance if you find the time for a reply! I’m happy to hear from any fellow ATV people on here. I’m 34 years old and want to do this stuff the rest of my life!
Hi Jeff, that’s awesome. You got a deal on FB marketplace on what sounds like a really nice machine low hours.
Yup totally agree about
SXS compared to a quad. To me a quad is more like riding a dirtbike / motorcycle.
A SXS would be more like driving something.
I spend six hours in the truck driving to where we’re going to ride.
Don’t want to drive more when I get there, would rather ride.
Just start off and get uses to the machine. Find your limits on off camber stuff. That’s where you’ll possibly roll it over. Have fun and ride safe! Thanks for checking out the video!
Thanks for info , I always have bad luck with Amazon parts
Yup maybe vacuum cleaner, bags, lightbulbs stuff like that OK off Amazon. I should’ve known better than to get parts off there. Thanks for checking out the video!
Thanks for the heads up. Sometimes cheaper not always better. Thanks for sharing buddy.
Hey Shawn, Yup I should’ve known better than to try and use cheap Amazon parts.
Thanks for checking out the video, my friend!
Nice explanation brother. I actually bought a rear drive for my Honda on Amazon. Been riding with no problems yet for 4 months. Still waiting to see how it holds up. 176.00 for Amazon one and 587. 00 for oem. Figured if it broke loose I’m only out 176.00. Just gonna see how it holds up. Thanks again.
Hi Hvac, Hopefully it holds up well for you. I imagine the wheel bearings would have held up longer if we didn’t ride through creeks a lot. But that’s the kind of riding we do. Thanks for checking out the video and dropping a comment.
Enjoyed the video as usual but im kinda torn between if i want to see more riding videos or more diy tutorials. Your very knowledgeable and know how to explain things in a way that a first timer could probably do the job
Hi Greg, glad you enjoy the shop videos as well as the riding videos. Thanks for checking out this video, my friend!
great info thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome, Thanks for watching Gillfamily!
I use All Ballz bearings in all three of my quads and have good luck with them.
Hi Darren,Yup Rocky Mountain had that Brand as well. I think they were about the same price too.
Thanks for the info and appreciate you checking out the video!
Good Info, I'm sure the Amazon Bearings aren't the greatest due to the Low cost and probably made in China. However, I wonder if maybe over packing them might have dislodged the Seals enough to cause the Water Ingress?
Hi Paul,Yup I’m sure that Amazon bearing are made in China. No doubt.
Yes, perhaps it’s possible that pushing too much grease in the bearing damaged the seal.
I made notes in my maintenance log of which brand of Wheel bearing is in which location on the machine. I’ll keep an eye out to see how long the new one last.
Thanks for checking out. Much appreciated.
Your shops to clean. I’ll let you come clean mine up 😂
Haha, I like a clean shop. 👌
Thanks for checking out the video and dropping a comment!
Good info KC! I guess the old saying, "you get what you pay for" is staying true. How long did your OEM bearings last and why not stick with them? Cheers!
Yup exactly right. You get what you pay for hold true.
The factory bearings lasted about seven years
They are much more expensive though $75 bucks each.
Thought I’d give the cheap ones a try?
We see how that turned out LOL
Thanks for checking out the video!
I was going to say if you weren’t so dam hard on you machine haha just kidding. I have never bought parts for anything on Amazon just accessories. Thanks for the heads up.
Hey Tim, Yup same here I have bought accessories, small electrical items, gloves, and other things just fine off of Amazon.
I guess when it comes to parts maybe go with namebrand products. Thanks for checking out the video buddy. Much appreciated!
Same thing happened to me , I had no choice ninety seven polaris, four hundred explorer The seals were the wrong size. Everything is cheap these days
@@MrSprintcat Yup I hear you buddy hard to find good stuff. Thanks for checking out the video.
Hey kc your right to grease them dealer put 6 to 7 pumps in and grease came out on an atv . But 4 or 5 be great as all new bearings only have packing grease need to have more before use 👍
Yup you and I have been around long enough to know that.
Thanks for watching Norm. Much appreciated!
Good info! Thanx for sharing!
Question: Don't those bearings come preloaded with grease? I'd be scared to pump extra in for fear of breaking the seal.
Hey Q you should by all means grease new bearings they only come with small amount packing grease .
Even new ones i use buy for my atv from dealer same way . They will take about 6 to 7 pumps tells you no grease in them i grease every new bearing before install get way more life .
@@normsatv . . . Thanks Norm! My mechanic once told me never to overfill the bearings as you don't want to break the seals, but now you've answered my question about new bearings. Greatly appreciated!
Hey buddy, yes, they do come with some grace but not much.
Thanks for stopping by and checking out the video buddy!
@@normsatv hey Norm, that’s funny I responded to Q before I read your comment/response to Q
LOL we think the same Don’t we? Haha
Thanks for checking out the video buddy!
@@quaddingsousHahahaha I responded to Norm’s comment before I read your response 😂😂
What the heck is going on I need to read other comments before I respond. Or well the hell..
🥂
The quality of the steel and the seals in those chinese bearings are not good. People usually get about a year out of them, if that. And a good waterproof or water washout resistant grease makes a difference. Personally, i use Maxima Waterproof Grease. It's made just for atv/utv's that see water crossings. You'd be surprised how fast a lot of greases break down and wash out in water. You can't really over-grease a bearing. The seals are made to pop off and back on so they can be packed by hand, so if you do pop one out from pumping grease, it just pops right back on.
Hi Shannon, thanks for the tip on the grease. I’ll have to find some of that. If the grease would have hold up through the water they may have lasted longer.
I’m sure the seals are really cheap on those bearings.
Thanks for checking out the video. Much appreciated!
Do you recommend using that tool to pack grease into the bearing or just go ahead and put OEM ones in the way they come? If you think packing it with the tool would be best as long as I don’t overdo it, can you give some information about that tool itself?
Thank you for continuing to put out videos and taking us along on your adventures.
Hey Kenny, I think even if I would have put new OEM bearings on. I would still pack them with a little extra grease.
Not sure if over loading them with grease was bad for them or not since they were really cheap bearings to begin with.
New OE bearings are $ 75 bucks each so just trying to find an alternative to that.
Hopefully the pivot works bearings will last a long time maybe close to the OE ones.
The wheel bearing packer I bought off of Amazon,, go figure. LOL
Glad you enjoy the videos. We appreciate you being a loyal follower.
Looking for the 30mm inside diameter tool on Amazon but most have the opening to slip over the axle and fill them on the machine. Can you share what brand or model that one is that you used? Thanks.
@@kennyholland8728 hey Kenny, they don’t make one that will slip into the bearing without the axle removed.
The one I have is solid in the middle therefore, you do have to remove the axle to stick the grease packer into the bearing.
Thanks for the heads up, bearings with a lifetime warranty, define a lifetime, the Hoover dam or a housefly?
Hahaha 😂 yup, who’s lifetime?
Thanks for checking out the video!
KC, I found a phone holder that is water proof and came with aluminum handle bar mount. Oddly enough I found it at Walmarts online. $30 some with tax. Looks and seems just like the one that you have. I'm trying to send a picture but having problems.
Is there a way to get a hold of you to send you stuff privately?
Hey Skip, that’s awesome you were able to find something like that from Walmart. Thanks for checking out the video, my friend!
Hey buddy! Can't say I've ever had a bad deal with rocky mountain at Mc. Do you have any preference when it comes to wheel bearing greaser? Great video and happy riding sir!
Hey buddy, I don’t have a preference with Greece. I think what I used was not suitable for water. LOL
Another guy left a comment about some maxim Marine grease ?
I’m going to look into that it’s always going to be tough to keep water from getting in the wheel bearings the way we ride.
Thanks for checking out the video, my friend!
@@kcatv9556 so with the marine grease, I have actually been told not to use it unless you have to because it breaks down faster and doesn't handle higher temps as well. I have no evidence to support it. It's just something I've been told. Used to use the marine grease on our tractors and trailers up until this year. If you end up looking into it, let me know if it's true or bs.
Most likely they won't last very long. They also need to be marine rated grease.
Hey Shawn, Yup I need to look into using different grease. Something more suitable for water.
Thanks for checking out the video!
I would also recommend going to The Big Bearing Store online and get KOYODAC3055W-3CS31