2014 Yamaha Grizzly Customization Project - Part 2
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AJ's back in the TRAIL TECH shop putting the finishing touches on our 2014 Yamaha Grizzly customization project and then takes it for a rip at our top secret test track. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
you should put some metal brackets on the plastic so it doesn't flop around so much
+TurkMaster 45 Done and done.
+Dirt Trax Television nice
Dirt Trax Television glad to hear it, my ocd was killing me seeing that!
@@dirttraxtv I have to see it
lmao that headlight jiggling though
Dennis Z. that was the first thought on my mind
Dennis Z. Just like tits
One last mod, cookie monster eyes in the head lights ( they want know what is coming down the trail )
Yeah that bothers me it needs some plastic or something to stabilizethem
Good god, i have an 86 Honda Fourtrax 250 and the headlight on that thing..... I don’t wanna talk about it
This is the best Grizzly transformation I've ever seen. Respect!
Now that’s pretty awesome. Reminds me of the good old days when they had race prepped Fourtrax and Wolverines out battling through woods courses before everybody went all wussy with SXS.
That's awesome, but those fenders you cut off were there for a reason.
Forget what everyone else is complaining about. This thing is badass! And to someone that's owned both this is the best of both worlds for a sport utility. Great job guys glad there's a company out there taking the time to do easy but super effective mods like this.
The fenders and headlights flopping around are just hilarious.
***** Yes for sure. We actually did some reinforcing after this was shot. Tightened things up quite a bit.
Good thing, they looked quite wiggly.
That's what the racks are for, the plastic isn't designed to be there without the racks to protect it. I would have simply left the racks on, that's the only complaint I have about the build. The stock front bumper on a Grizzly is crappy anyway, so replacing it with anything is an improvement. It could still be a sport utility with the racks still on. The reason it feels sportier is because you added power with the efi remapping and exhaust and upgrades in shocks and new wheel and tire combo. Yes, you saved a few lbs by removing the racks but you expose the flimsy plastic without the racks to protect it. The Scrambler DOES have racks, they're just very small and can't hold more than a small cooler or maybe a small toolbox just in case something happens trailside. Put the racks back on and I don't think you'll notice any difference except that it won't be quite as easy to get the front end in the air. Funny thing is, even with the racks on and completely stock, it still weighs less than either an 800 Renegade or 850 Scrambler. With irs, cvt and big twin cylinder engines, they're not exactly featherweights. Weight was never the issue for the Grizzly, power and handling was and with the upgrades, you significantly improved that. Even the new 450 4x4 sport utility from Arctic Cat weighs about the same as the Grizzly 700 and has LESS power.
Greg Rowe it will be just as easy to get the front end up with the racks, they aren't heavy at all
Awesome
Dirt Trax Television how well do you think these mods would work on a Honda rincon
I built this exact quad on my 2016 Grizzly 700. It rips! Thanks for the inspiration.
Oh I added Flexx bars. And yes I removed the racks and cut the fenders. Elka knows what their doing.
they indeed rip
Did you noticed the 'YAMAH" at 1:00 ? Lol
Yup I’m literally drooling over here. Absolutely amazing work sir!! I have 2016 and I really want to do something like this . Suppose you don’t have any extra parts 😂
watching this made me remember how fun atv's are. though i have moved on to dirt bikes, i still sometimes miss my 94 Yamaha warrior
It was awesome but the fenders are wobly
Send me 10,000$ in New aftermarket parts. I could make something nice to.
Well you could do all that probably under $3000 also add around $1500 for Elkas.
elka stage 5's are around 3k
Yes lmao
D C to bad this one was crushed
Simply awesome project!
This is awesome, sick transformation!
Your videos are really amazing keep up the good work man
That worm at 4:43
It should be called the "Grizzly 700 4x4 R"
Imagine a GRIZZLY 1000 4x4 EPS SE SPORT QUAD.
I love the new look I like the components you installed the only thing I would do different is make the front fenders a tad more rigid with some sort of aluminum bracket so the head lights aren't flopping everywhere other than that I love the machine
I'm thoroughly impressed guys. That thing looks aggressive enough to be in the same class. And probably rides a whole lot better over stock. I saw someone suggested Yamaha put in a twin. That would put it in the running for sure. I think 'ole Yamaha should take a closer look at this thing. As for everybody's comments about things flopping around and all that...... What do you expect when you take a die grinder to plastic fenders!? (Also the racks aren't there to keep it all together, that's why the fenders curve downward on the outer edges, 90 degree bends cause rigidity.)
Add some lightweight carbon fibre sheets under those floppy fenders! Otherwise it's perfect! Good job guys.
I wouldn't be surprised if Yamaha did something like this in the near future.
All that amazing work and you guys couldn't be bothered to reinforce those front plastics lol - absolutely love it though. Small detail on a highly detail oriented project.
Looks Great. Performance looks capable.
upgraded wobble lights lol. That looks funny as hell.
That's is sick to see some grizzly with full mods and turned into beast looking better and wish they have a descent bead locks mags with any custom styles rims for any quads brands
If I took a shot every time this guy says "totally" Id need a liver transplant.
Drink up!
Awesome build!!
One of the best builds you guys have ever done, if not the best
its 2023 and we still waiting for yamaha...
I did the same things (except the front bumber and cutting back the fenders) to one of my 420 ranchers back in 2010 and its still a beast. I would love to see how it did up beside this badass grizz
That looks awesome!
This was a nice act after the upgrades I agree and good to hear you done more to reinforced some stuff on it, if not it would have been a matter of time the plastic would have broke
How about you make sure the damn headlights don't move when you ride it. They are flopping about terribly, and making the atv look far less polished as it should. Just reinforce them and it'll be good to go.
they did
Um.. no they did not. When it isn't moving they are fine, but when it is in motion they flex the fender.
Cameron Hemenway um they did check the rest of the comment section. it was done after production of the video
Bass Boost EXTREME I'm not going to sift through a bunch of comments. Should have been done for the video of they want to be taken as "professionals." Fuck off dude, I don't have time to read through a bunch of crap or take your bullshit. If you can't tell by my picture I know how to fabricate quite well.
I have a feeling you're upset by the way you get hostile immediately when my comment was nothing but informal. unless you are just that immature, either way hope you get some help man have a good day.
How to make your utility quad more like a sport quad:
1. Sell the utility quad.
2. Buy a sport quad.
3. ???
4. Profit.
Utility quads are for you know, utility! All that stuff he did on that track, a sport quad was built for and will outperform a 4x4.
he wanted it to look like a SPORT UTILITY not a sport
And what I'm saying is even a sport utility will never keep up with a pure sport.
there not meant to compare but if you put a scambler 850 up against a honda trx 700 the scambler would win lol
KayneAndDesi01 lol. Very good, you can creep peoples CZcams channels ;). No I wasn't comparing myself either. But I was thinking more like a 450 which is actually faster than a 700 stock for stock. Also, with my 700, an 850 will probably beat me on flat ground in a line but on the sand the renegade 1000's eat my dust.
creep? what is this instagram? You might beat it if you had paddles but if you both did you would still lose lol all that i was saying to you before tho was a sport quad wasn't even the topic of the video and you brought it up
I know you had to make the sponsors happy, which is why you guys used the MBRP exhaust I'm guessing but, the barkers exhaust and EHS racing programmer will give it more power then that pipe and programmer did. Solid build other wise!
Great job guys!! I'm sure this will start happening with real world Grizzly owners.
AJ you need to pull the WR700 out and do some motor mods to it! put 734 kit and Cam and then put it head to head with Renny and Scrambler! Firm up the fenders and let her rip!!!!!! Great Build GO YAMAHA!!!!
The floppy fenders drives me nuts! A skeleton frame would be such an improvement. All and all not bad. Love the look of the front end
it would be an improvement if he just got a bike like any sane person
MAN, who knew a Grizzly could be so COOL!! Like having a SportQuad with REAL comfortable seat :)
AJ, you guys didn't feel the need for a clutch kit? Wonder if that would have added to the sportier feel?
I love this grizzly it's an awesome build 👌😎
This makes me want to get a grizz to do this to haha looks like a wolverine but has that extra power !
The lights make it look like a new warrior
Thats was so awesome good vid guys
that's awesome where did you start to cut the plastic right as it started to curve up I really want to try this.
Thinking about doing something like this to a 2008 trail boss. Want to do something with the stock racks especially the front. Any thoughts?
What was the cost in comparison to a Renegade X xc or Polaris Scrambler ?? Super cool machine!!!! Love your vids
LOL! without the front storage rack the headlights have no strucktional support and flop around everywhere, but ll admit the mods to the plastic and removing the bumper gave it really a unique look
Looks great. Just need to figure oit how to stiffen those wobbly headlights.. They look like they will break off after about 20 or 30 more big jumps
Great Build !
I really like it, wish u would a left the side bumps or some of it. May have kept it from flopping around. Or build a light rail that mounts like the rack but gives the rack some support.
u named it the wr 700 after Yamahas wr dirt bike line
I made these modifications and ran the 2022 D6 Hare Scrambles.
Liked the video. Great idea did this in 03 with a kodiak 450 and you guys have made me think what's possible again. Only thing negative I have to say is mount the led pods solid with steel to the frame and brace the factory lights or take them off. Horrible finish to the video watching everything flap like a fucking bird
We felt that same after watching the segment air and added more bracing to the front which fixed the problem. If we had to do it again, that would have been a bullet point we'd be sure to include. Thanks.
+Dirt Trax Television you guys rock keep the great videos and reviews coming. Like to see a arctic cat wildcat sport limited 700 turbo and mods video if it's possible. Thanks again.
I would totally buy one
I might not have cut that much off of the fenders but it still looks way, WAY cool! also are you going to install more aggressive clutching? just for more pizazz? in know my griz really needs it!
Awesome! Love the Griz.
Very cool! besides the floppy bits, but I see you guys reinforced that. Did you ever do any direct comparison to the other two bikes? How did it stack up?
Yamaha had a sport utility ATV. the Yamaha Wolverine
+TurkMaster 45 I think this video was shot before the Wolverine was introduced.
Oh I didn't know that
+Dirt Trax Television also can the Can Am Outlander L 450 handle 27 inch mega mayhem without a clutch kit
wolverine 450 was released in 2006
Ok
that thing looks great, do you guys think you can do that to a brute force 750
have you done any clutch or further performance upgrade ? and how would it perform against the Scrambler or the Renegade ?
cant you do a full costomisation on a 700 raptor?
I love how looks like a banshee and is sick
What tool is that for cutting the plastic? Is it just like a dremmel? And what kind of bit is that?
Awsome i so want yamaha to make a sport 4x4 atv but the front head lights wiggle they may break some time great vid
Grizzly , my favourite ATV , i have the '05 grizzly 660 and i love it ! Have 10000km and look like new !
you should do a fallow up vid with the quad i would love to see more of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow that looks so sweet
Awesome!!! Upgrades...ball park figures?
Pretty sweet I like how you ditched the bumper for yfz. I have been looking into a suspension upgrade for my grizz. Really want longer a-arms but you achieved a good width with the wheels I think. I'm not a fan of wheel spacers and I run 12" douglas red labels that I would never change. If only a company made sport a-arms. How's the bump-steer considering the width?
Doing a tear down this winter for bigger valves and porting and some other odds and ends. Going to stay on 93 octane tho. I'll share when I'm finished.
+tmills572 Go with some Elkas on all 4 corners. The best upgrade I ever made to my Grizzly. People are always impressed how this 4x4 can run with the sport quads and handle jumps like an MX bike.
Great experiment and Yamaha could make a bike like this to add diversity as an alternative to the regular set-up of a Grizzly 700. The light housings and fenders need to be stiffened up though. I imagine the shocks would make for a plusher ride over OEM shocks. The bars and stem look good too.
looks kinda like a 4x4 banshee lol
Quick question what modifications can I do to bring the top speed above 64 mph
What kind of exhaust do you recommend for the grizzly 660
OMG. Its not ugly anymore ❤
I want it I need it but will never have it but wow what a machine good job on the customization
Looks great, just brace up the front headlight Assembly
YAMAHA SHOULD MAKE THIS AND CALL IT A BANSHEE 700F
and make it a 2 stroke.. a banshee without the 2 stroke part is.. shameful
Elijah Nielsen it should be called yamaha warrior 700e
Elijah Nielsen facts
Closer to the old wolverine than a banshee
I'm in the process of converting mine right now. Do you have a status update of where this build is now or any changes that were made after this video? I already ran a hare scramble and I'm waiting for the Elkas stage 3's to show up. I have the risers and they make a huge difference. I am trying to chip away at some simple things before the shocks are delivered
I built the same thing too out of my 2019
It makes it a new quad. I love it. I did 2 hare scrambles this year so far
How much weight did you save when it was all said and done?
ill but it wasn't more then 30 pounds, those bumpers he took off are light as hell, then he replaced plastic with aluminum, so not much difference there.
Do you think elka still produces part for an older 700 yamaha. Just purchased a 2011 from an older fella with a tweeted back .82 hrs it's clean as new! This build is why I purchased it !!!
I love the look of it
I enjoyed how you transformed the 700. To a more sportier looking machine. I like getting ideas from other people.
But how do you fix head light area??
Zip ties!!
I think besides adding some support for those headlights I would buy one 🤔
Responding to the scrambler and the renegade comment at the end. Did you forget about the raptor 700? Or did you mean including the 4x4 and other utilities
Nice but not keen on the headlights bouncing around. Maybe ditch them?
What about a Yamaha wolverine does Yamaha not make those anymore? I think those were there attempt at a 4 wheel drive sport quad.
What tool do you use to cut the plastics on the Grizzly? Is it a Dremel?
looks like a dremel
I was waiting the whole video, when the front standard lights will drop out of that plastic....)
I really liked both videos on this project, I was wondering where you would recommend to purchase some of these products if I or anyone else would like to mod their Grizzly? Thanks for the video 🙏👏👏👏
You can get most of these products on the manufacturer's websites if you go through the times we added.
You should put support bars under the fenders
the headlights though lol
This is great !!
looks great !!! only thing i would do different is figure out a way to support the front fenders so the lights are not flopping all over the place..use them at night and you will go cross-eyed from them bouncing around..
Can you do a sporty project on a grizzly 600 like this my grizzly is cutting it in the looks department
I want more riding clips with this
nice!! only downside was the headlight flop while riding. but that could be fixed with some aluminum reinforcements made in a cnc machine.
Should have had the sheave machined for more bottom and top end. Still a pretty neat build. I also think it needed some aluminum brackets to help that fender flop.
i'm very interested in doing something similar to my 03 660 my main concern was how you got that gytr bumper to mount up
Didn't line right up. We had to get a little creative.
+Dirt Trax Television so my assumption is you just made some sort of bracket so it should be possible for the 03 660's too